“I’ll go get your present right now,” Lukas gets up off my couch and gives me a long, well-needed hug before leaving my apartment.
“You only have two more visitors today,” Carol says in a monotonous tone. I look at her and nod subtly. I keep my eyes trained on her badge. The gold plated metal must mean so much to her. I’ve never met anyone who’s been so invested in their job as a guard, it’s probably the lowest level of being an officer.
A knock sounds at the front door and Carol opens it. Lukas hands her the present and waves to me before turning around and leaving. Carol sets the gift on the counter and goes to shut the door.
“Wait, don’t close the door,” An oddly familiar voice says, one I can’t place exactly.
I get a flash of blonde hair and see her sharp brown eyes when Carol step
