Wanting to give some semblance of normal Mady released Dani quickly.  Hurrying to the outside door.  Digging money from her pocket the door was thrown open her smile forced as she opened the door..  “Hey! That was quick!”  Young Mikie stood there straightening his jacket when the door flung open. He was nineteen but he still looked so young.  Though not in a bad way.  The outside light shone off his smooth ebony skin, hair twisted into neat cornrows.<br/><br/>“Hey Ms. M!  It's kind of slow tonight so you got priority.”  Were it anyone else Mady would have been suspicious of the way he tried to look over her shoulder and into the apartment.  The forced smile softened into a genuine grin.  Yup. Her suspicions were correct.  He had a thing for her young visitor.  Not that she could blame him.<br/><br/>Handing over several bills that included a generous tip she pulled the box from his unresisting hands.  The boy too distracted to do his job properly.  “Mike.  Mike!  Snap out of it.  She's not feeling too hot tonight but I'll be sure I order next time she's over okay? Now shoo!  The longer you're here the fewer tips you can make.”  She knew them all too well.  Mike was trying to save up for community college, so he wouldn't have to rely on loans. Hence the always generous tip.<br/><br/>Watching as the boy bounced down the metal stairs and climbed into his car she  finally shut the door.  “Dinner!  I doubt even crazy can kill your appetite.  So let's dig in before your friend scarfs it all.”  Forgoing plates she tossed the box onto the low coffee table.   Collapsing onto the couch her boots were quickly removed and thrown aside, the big toe on her left foot peeking out of a hole in the sock.