ALMA

"You have such a beautiful home," I said as I walked in with Velma while Beverly held the door open. This was her third invite, that I couldn't decline anymore.

I'd decided to make the most of the evening by visiting her. Beverly, luckily for me, just lived a few blocks away.

That wasn't even the main reason I decided to visit. I just really needed someone to talk to. Say a distraction, or a friend as she called it. I would have invited her, but I wanted to avoid questions about Rodney. ...