Hazel folded her arms and snorted in annoyance several times when she opened the door to her apartment and found Bella standing there with a bouquet and, of course, her sly smile that never left her face.

“What do you want?” Hazel asked curtly.

Bella giggled and walked into Hazel's apartment without permission, finding Eric sound asleep on the sofa with his laptop still on the table.

“Is he your boyfriend, Zia?” Bella asked.

“None of your business, and can you just get to the point? I'm busy.” Hazel made it clear she wasn't happy about Bella being there.

Instead of quickly stating her purpose, Bella approached the sofa where...