Maria:
Lily never knocks. She pushes my door open like she pays rent here and walks in already mid-thought, already judging me.
“You look suspicious,” she says, stopping in front of me like she’s about to conduct an inspection.
I stare at her. “Good morning.”
“That was not a greeting. That was a distraction.” She folds her arms, eyes narrowing slightly. “You look like someone who did something questionable and is trying very hard to act normal.”
I reach for my bag. “You woke up and chose to be annoying.”
“I wake up like this every day. Now answer the question.”
“There is no question.”
“There is always a question with you.”
I brush past her. “We’re leaving.”
Her entire expression shifts instantly. “Oh, we’re going out? See, this is why I like you. You make good decisions under pre
