Chapter 133: The First

"You've known Carter a long time." Ariana ran her fingers along the kitchen island and watched the woman rummaging through the fridge jump.

"You scared me." Emily touched her chest and laughed as she held a lime in her hand. "Yeah. For a long time. Why?"

"Nothing, I just think that's amazing is all." Ariana warmly smiled and grabbed a cutting board and paring knife for Emily. "Here, for the lime."

"Thank you." Emily warmly smiled as Ariana set the knife on the cutting board. "How long have you known Carter? I saw the media and I'm so sorry this happened to you two."

"Yeah..." Ariana turned and leaned her back against the island with the heels of her palms resting against it. "It's okay. I've known him for a year now? Probably."

"You didn't really... ya know?" Emily waved the knife around, holding the lime against the cutting board.