I Bought a $40 Couch at a Garage Sale — Three Nights Later, Someone Tried Breaking Into My Apartment for It

“This item seems pricey.”

The older guy grinned slightly.

“Sometimes precious items are ignored.”

Something regarding the manner he spoke caused my belly to clench.

I faked a chuckle. “Well… lucky for me, I suppose.”

For a few awkward moments, he merely gazed at me. Not normally. With deep focus.

Then he got up and strolled toward the sofa.

“I go by Harrison,” he stated.

“Sydney.”

“Do you reside close by?”