Chapter 14

Everyone hears what you say, friends listen to what you say, best friends listen to what you don’t say.

Anonymous

Gisele got Callie prepared and was ready to go already. Mr. Suresh, the driver, took them there, and she had quite an enlightening conversation with him.

He spoke to her of his country, India, and praised it. It was very obvious he loved it and was feeling nostalgic.

Finally, he dropped them off at Lizzie’s apartment, and he left off with, “Call me if you need me, beti.”

Daughter. Gisele beamed, happy that he held her in such high esteem to call her daughter. Gisele smiled and thanked him before he drove off. Gisele let herself and Callie into Lizzie’s apartment with her key and shouted, “Hey, damselle.”

“Hey, bi...atch,” Lizzie said, coming out of the room, and faltered a bit when she saw Callie.

“And who is this adorable bunch of cuteness we have here?” Li