Nalya

" I have exciting news!" Azura burst into my room, sounding jolly as always. I removed the covers from my face, and she gasped, coming on the bed. 

" Nalya, what happened to you? You have bags under your eyes, and they are puffy," she said. 

" I slept late reading that book," I lied, pointing to the novel on the table. She jumped up and browsed through it. 

" I thought you were a virgin, naughty girl," she winked. 

" You had news," I cleared my throat, changing the topic. If I didn't, she'd make me confess to something, and I'm not willing to share. 

" Yes, I...