Ariana Pov She never left it open like that, I shoved the door open and stepped inside, the soft sound of a movie drifted in from the living room. A frown creased my forehead. She was sitting on the couch, wrapped in her favorite blanket with a bowl of popcorn in her lap, her eyes completely glued to the television. I blinked in surprise, then called, "Serena!" my voice echoing through the apartment. She reached for the remote on the coffee table and turned off the TV before looking up at me. "Hey, you're back," she said, placing a hand over her chest. "You scared the living hell out of me.” I let out a frustrated sigh. "I've been knocking on the door for the past thirty minutes," I said. "I called your line, but you didn't pick up.” When…she asked surprisedly before reaching for the phone beside her, glancing at the screen, then back at me, her eyes widened. "Oh no, she said with a puppy-dog look. "I'm so sorry. I got distracted by the movie.” I crossed my arms,
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