“You look like hell!” Mae exclaimed as Gabriella walked through the door, now stained with dried blood and sweat while her one-time heartbreaking LBD was torn, pulled, and appearing as anything but drool worthy. “Is that BLOOD?! What happened?!” Mae pulled herself from her Lifestyle magazine and midway between painting her second and third toe a salmon pink tint. “Did you kill Alec?!” Although these words were not intended to have been spoken with such humor, Gabriella could feel her heart lighten at the thought.
“No, a woman needed help at the restaurant. But Alec won’t be calling anymore.” Gabriella explained as she moved into the direction of the bathroom and started the shower as Mae continued to follow her.
“I want details!”
“I will tell you more later, Mae, I promise. But right
