Thirty
Brody
“Hey, is everything okay?” I asked Emma, pulling her aside when I saw the look on her face.
“Yeah, just annoyed with my brother. But, forget about that … show me your place,” she said, slapping on a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.
Vowing to get it out of her later when we were alone, I did as she asked and gave her the grand tour. We ended in the kitchen, where everyone was still picking at Chinese food, even though we’d already eaten.
“You gotta try these spring rolls, they’re so yummy,” Karrie told Emma, holding out the bag to her.
Emma grabbed one and said, “Thanks. You did an amazing job on the apartment, Karrie. Is that what you want to do? Interior Design?”
Karrie shook her head and shrugged.
“You know, I never really thought about becoming an interior de
