He locked up the apartment and made his way down the stairs. He could feel Kara shifting in his pants uncomfortably.
“I don’t see anyone around.” He whispered. “It should be alright if you come out.”
She pushed her face through, but kept the rest of her body hidden. There was a good chance someone might be looking through a nearby window. The pavilion was still devoid of people, but it looked like traffic had picked up since yesterday evening. Evidently, people weren’t going to let the outbreak stop them from running errands. Granted, it was still quite sparse compared to the usual traffic on that road.
Henry found his car and hopped in. Kara didn’t waste any time slipping the rest of her body out as soon as the door shut. Thinking of her own condition reminded her of Julia, who might have to keep her mouth covered whenever she went out. That train of thought also reminded her of Frank. She considered bringing either one of them along, but knew that they’d most likely still be sleeping. Come to think of it, she and Henry had gotten up so early that the mall might not even be open yet.
“Hey Henry...” She started. “What time is it?”
“Just after seven.” He replied after a quick glance at the car radio.
“Do you think the mall will even be open?” She asked. “Assuming it’s not totally cordoned off or something...”
He thought for a moment, then said. “They usually don’t open until 8. But I think that’s just the shops inside. The building should still be accessible.”
“I guess it doesn’t hurt to try.” She shrugged. “Worst case, it’s not open yet and we have to wait in the parking lot for a little while.”
“Best case... It’s open and really empty this early in the day. If nobody’s around I might not have to hide in your pants.”
“Way to stay positive.” He replied as they left the parking lot... “But I think the real worst case is that the whole place might still be closed off...”
“Either way, it’s nice to get out of the apartment for a little while.” She shrugged. “That is, if you don’t mind driving. I would have offered, but ... well...”
“It’s fine. I don’t mind.” Henry smiled...