"It's me, Ayumu," she replied.

"What are you doing? It's late."

"I'm fixing my bad-breath sandwich. I need mayo- She bought Miracle Whip instead..." (Her sandwich consists of seaweed, onions, shrimp paste, and mayonnaise.)

"Oh, that again. I'm staying away from you," she laughed.

Ayumu has been Adara's crass friend since middle school. She has a penchsant for metal and gothic stuff. She also works at Pizza-La.

"So, I met this guy named Ashihiro. I think I'm into him."

"You just met him. What do you mean you're already into him? There is no 'love at first sight.'"

"I don't know. I just think he's a decent guy."

"Welp. Least he's not Jackson Bourne. That guy's a piece of shit."  

"I know. Jackson's still trying to date me. He attempted it at a coffee shop once."

"Oh. He'll never learn that you won't date him. But anyways, I gotta go. I'll see you at school in the morning, kay? It'll probs be later in the day; I have an eye appointment." 

"Okay, bye." She hung up, got her pillow, and stared at the ceiling. "I think I have a keeper."