Avenue one year after they met. They often ran home in the
rain together. Katelyn approached the counter and looked
at the signs above the cash register. The two turned 30.
Eventually Mike got angry at Katelyn for talking down to
him and Katelyn became furious at Mike’s disorganization.
No major life changes or financial problems arrested
the relationship’s trajectory. They were an unremarkable
Queens couple; young, in love, and together... until they
were not. “I’ll have the baklava with Türk kahvesi special.”
she exhaled.
Mike struggled the refrigerator into his hallway. When
he cleared the doorway, the refrigerator ripped off years of )