SECRET MEETING WITH JOEY

Once Lyrical left Melody's apartment, Edwina turned to look at her friend. "Liar. Who sleeps this early?"

"She does, sometimes. Especially, when she is stressed." Melody answered, her eyes still lingering at the door where Lyrical had stood a few moments ago.

"Let's plan how do we get her back. We can deal with the rest of the garbage later." Melody turned her face to look at Edwina. Her eyes were glistening with new determination.

"I wonder where all of a sudden did that dog ran off to? Edwina taunted. Melody looked at her friend, puzzled. "The one barking and howling before Lyrical came in," Edwina added and laughed. "Looks like it got tamed by the owner."

"Shut up." Melody feigned anger.

Edwina raised her hands in surrender, "Just my observation."

Melody picked up her phone, and to her surprise, Joey was still on the call. "Joey?"

"Melody, was that Lyrical?" Joey asked, surprised as well as happy with the sudden visit.