<em>It occurred to Ethan that if he could get the key tonight, he could go over to Anna's apartment first thing in the morning, and make sure all evidence of the beating was removed, and everything else was cleaned up.  Even if she never did agree to letting James or him stay with her, she really didn't need to go home to a huge mess, and have that to worry about on top of everything else.<br/><br/>In face, so intent on doing this for her, he vowed if she still refused to let him have a key, he'd just break in.  He was pretty good with a screwdriver, and had broken into his own house any number of times, with his parents none the wiser.  Of course it was never with anything nefarious in mind, but for stupid reasons like locking himself out and coming home late from a date.<br/><br/>Making a somewhat mad dash back to Anna's room, Ethan was a little out of breath by the time he arrived.  He did slow down halfway down the hall though, after a nurse gave him a dirty look.<br/><br/>Peeking in he saw they were watching television, so he re-entered.</em><br/><br/>"Hey, sorry, forgot to ask you something."<br/><br/><em>He nodded at James, and gave him a slight shrug, then moved to stand next to Anna.</em><br/><br/>"Would you mind if I borrowed your key, so I can make sure everything is straightened up before you get home...take your trash out...water your plants ...that kind of thing?"<br/><br/><em>He'd also check her fridge and make sure she had decent food waiting for her as well.  It was the least he could do as a friend...or a guy in love with her.</em>