"Could someone get the door for me, please?" Her arms loaded with groceries, Laina knocked her fist against the door, almost spilling strawberries onto the wooden floor below.
"Coming!"
Hearing Eden's reply relieved her. These bags weren't exactly the lightest, and her keys were pushed so deep into her pocket she never would have reached them like this. It had crossed her mind to set the bags down until she got the door open, but the thin material of the paper bags threatened to rip and send her food tumbling down the stairs.
"Sorry, Laina." The door opened and Eden graciously grabbed two of the bags. Her blonde hair was gathered into a messy ponytail, her face flushed.
"Did I interrupt something?" Eden turned, setting the groceries on the counter and moving aside so Laina could do the same. Eden shook her head.
"Nah, I had that new exercise program on." Sheepishly, she shrugged lightly. "I must have had it up too loud. Sorry."
"Hey, you're back!" Arms encircled Eden's waist, and she giggled. "Get the stuff I asked for?"
"Hey, Alex." Eden and Alex were her best friends, and also a couple of two years. Apartments were expensive around here, so they figured that it'd be easier to move in together and support each other.
"It's on the counter." Digging into the paper bag excitedly, Alex pulled out their dinner for the night.
"Sweet! You're the best!" A small gasp escaped Laina as Alex pulled her into a hug, his arms holding her similarily to how he had been holding his girlfriend moments ago.
'He feels...nice.'
Laina thought, and her face flushed, her arms staying stiffly by her sides. Sure, she was attracted to Alex but who wouldn't be? He was handsome and sweet, but she would never do that to Eden.
