Yeah, open one of my own. With my five dollars and the lint in my pocket. [ ha ha. her arms tighten around sophie, glad she gave into the hug. izzy had rushed over so fast because she knew her friend was hurting-- yeah, she knew the gages, but she had also been absent from the town for four years. it was awful that bela was taken, but bela was like a sister to sophie. there wasn't just going to be some bad feelings and it'd be over. and even if it took weeks for sophie to feel better, isabella would be by her side the moment she ever asked.

her hand runs over her back, turning her head to kiss the side of sophie's. ]

Oh, I know. [ a beat. ] I'm looking at those new apartments on Pine. That guy is desperate to get people moved in so they're probably less than what's being advertised. I just need a roommate and another month of Chew, maybe.