Chapter 4

After all, who else in a shared apartment would make as much noise as Brynlee, whether she was leaving for work in the morning or coming home at night? It was like she was afraid no one would know she was there.

A series of loud knocks hit my door, followed by her exasperated voice.

"Adeline! How can you be so lazy? Where's my dinner? Didn't I tell you to make it for me? Where is it?

"I finally get off work, all I want is a hot meal, and instead, you ignored me!

"Get out here and cook! I'm starving! And did you buy me my own food container? I don't want to use your plates. Women should have boundaries, and I hope you understand that."

I flung my door open, my voice dripping with sarcasm.

"When God closed a door for you, He must've slammed it on your head, too. Otherwise, how else could you say something this brainless?

"If you're hungry, cook for yourself. What, don't know how? No way. Did you hide when humans were evolving? Is that why you can't even cook?"

Brynlee opened her mouth, ready to curse me out, but I didn't give her the chance. I put some force into my arm and slammed the door shut.

Just as it clicked into place, a shrill screech erupted from the other side.

"Adeline! You're too much! What did I do wrong? All I wanted was a hot meal! Is that a crime?"

Then came the wailing.

I cracked the door open and found Brynlee squatting outside, tears and snot streaming down her face.

I thought, "Oh my God. Did I do something in a past life to deserve this?"

I leaned my head out, smirking.

"You're not a princess, so why do you act like one? No, wait, you've got something else. Unhinged Drama Queen Syndrome!'"

With that, I slammed the door shut again.

Her wailing instantly turned ear-splitting.

I didn't expect that the person who originally sat outside the door, crying, throwing tantrums, and even threatening to hang herself, suddenly stopped.

Just when I thought she had given up, realizing she didn't have a princess' life but was playing the princess' game, she unexpectedly attached herself to someone else.