“Alex!” I yelled, clutching my chest.

“What the h*ll is wrong with you?” Alex shot back at me, her posture mimicking my own.

“Me? You can’t sneak up on people like that!” I said, leaning against the wall trying to get my heart rate down.

“I didn’t sneak up on you,” she said, rolling her eyes. “I literally walked behind you.”

“Agree to disagree.”

“What’s got you so jumpy anyway?” she asked, ...