She’d watched her sleep for what felt like hours now. The city lamps cast just enough light for Tris to see her. Her friend had been gone so long, she couldn’t bear not being near her this first night, especially since he wasn’t there. Tris lay there until there was no doubt in her mind she’d go crazy if she didn’t go home, at least for a little bit.
I can sneak out for a bit. She won’t even know. I can go and then we’ll have a nice breakfast. She wants to cook me muffins.
Tris carefully slid out of bed, it was something she once was quite skilled at. She hoped she hadn’t lost her touch. Once she’d snuck out of the bedroom, she nearly ran to her own apartment.
As she strode through her house, she’d shed her...
“Ma’am….”
Tris strode through the door. The look on her face only gave a slight indication as to how sour her mood was. She smelled of beer and her normally well-groomed hair was frizzy and wavy, somewhat stuck to her head. Nardrah froze in her place as Tris glared at her. The trip home had been no better than the night itself.
“Um ma’am…something was delivered for you, ma’am.”
The chocolatier stopped and looked at Nardrah. “Something came for me?”
“Yes ma’am. Delivered today. They said you ordered it. I…I tried to stop them, but they showed me your signature.”
Tris looked around. “Oooh, earlier than expected.” She clasp her hands together. “Did they put it where I...