CHAPTER 40
What Are Friends For?
Nova
I knocked on the address I was given, shifting around on my feet until I heard the click of a key in the doorknob.
The food boxes that I held in my hands were starting to ache, demanding relief.
“Nova!” Gemma's exhausted face perked up with delight when she saw me. Her first instinct was to rush me into a hug but I stepped back, holding up the takeout boxes so she didn't send us crashing to the floor.
Nevertheless, she wrestled me into a side hug taking it up on herself to help me with the load as she ushered me into her apartment.
Granted, it was way smaller than Asher's apartment, but it had a homely vibe to it.
“Your apartment looks great,” I stated, spinning around slowly to take in the full view.
“Thank you. “It's so good to see you!” Sh
