ALLIE looked at her bedroom door when there was a knock. It opened and Enzo spat. Enzo went straight into Allie's room. Allie sat up on her bed. He motioned for Enzo to sit next to him. This followed.

When Enzo sat down, he immediately handed him a red paperbag.

"For me?"

“No. For the one next to you. ”

Allie just smiled. "What's this for?"

“Belated birthday gift. It just came. ”

"I'll open it, ah."

"Not even if you want to," Enzo said.

Laughing he slapped it on the arm. “You have too much high blood. Menopausal? ”

"Alianna!"

She giggled. He opened the paperbag and pulled out...