"Why didn't you wait for me to pick you up?" Samuel asked.

Eliana teased him by avoiding the question, "I'm about to take a bath, gotta go!" she said.

Eliana’s attitude toward Samuel had softened lately, since he'd been treating her well. Her tone wasn't as harsh anymore, and she didn't hang up right away like before. But still she couldn’t help her playful ways.

Samuel sighed, "See you soon," he said.

After ending the call, Eliana ...