Bella watched the elevator doors slide open just as Rika stepped inside, the hem of her dark coat whispering against the silver frame.
"Rika!" The name was out before Bella could think.
Rika paused, turning her head just enough to cast a glance over her shoulder. Bella hurried forward, slipping into the elevator just before the doors sealed shut with a soft sigh. Only then did she notice Jason tucked into the corner, hands in his pockets, wearing his usual grin.
"You forgot this," Bella said softly, holding out the sleek black bag as the elevator began its descent, a gentle piano melody trickling from a hidden speaker.
Rika blinked slowly, then took the bag. "Oh," she murmured, her voice low. "Thank you."
Jason's eyes darted between them with curiosity. "Isaac," he said cheerfully, nodding at Bella, then glancing at the unfamiliar woman. "Uh… hello?"
