I could hear my scream echoing through the apartment.

Angie immediately dropped her arms, her smile faltering. "Cindy! It's just me, Angie! Don't scream!"

"Don't scream?" My heart was pounding so hard I could feel it in my throat. "You were just standing there in the dark like some kind of horror movie character!"

"It's not that dark, the lights are on."

"It's dark enough! You scared me half to death!" I pressed my hand to my chest, trying to calm my racing heart. "What are you even doing ...