Chapter 6
HazelThe lights were off when Hazel arrived at her apartment. She eased the door opened and grabbed the baseball bat she kept propped up next to the door. A quick inspection revealed that the apartment was, indeed, empty.
She placed an empty suitcase next to the bed and tossed her favorite clothes into a pile. Then she tossed in the boring essentials like bras, panties and socks. A small bag filled with toiletries. Wherever she ended up, a new town or outer space, she’d still need a toothbrush.
As the late afternoon light faded into evening, her stomach growled. She hadn’t exactly had an opportunity for lunch. Hazel took a break from packing and rummaged through the kitchen. Standing at the open freezer, she realized that she had to do something about the fridge. She just cou
