ANNA'S POV

Alright, let’s try this and see how it goes.

“Okay… it’s not really that big of a deal though,” I began carefully, making sure my tone sounded casual. “It’s not even about me. It’s about a friend of mine.”

That got her attention.

Bella turned slightly in my direction, slowing down the sweeping just a bit, though she didn’t stop working completely. “Alright,” she said. “Go on.”

“Now, this friend of mine,” I continued, pausing briefly as I searched for a name, “her name is Kayley.”

Even as the name left my mouth, I cringed internally. I was terrible at coming up with fake names.

“Kayley told me...