Melanie comes down the hall in the oversized shirt that Marissa let her borrow to sleep in. Her hair is a mess, and she yawns. "Morning sleepy head. I've got breakfast made, but you could already smell that. I didn't know what you would eat. So I made a bunch of different things." Melanie smiled. "You were always one to please." Marissa grins and nods. "Look. I gotta make a phone call. I'm taking a few days off to spend with you."
"You don't have to do that."
"I know I don't have to. I want to. Mel you're my best friend. You've been missing. I've finally got you back, and you're hurting. You're going through something. I'm gonna be here for you. So like it," she teased. Marissa disappears into the next room and dials her boss. She's got his home number, as he had given it to all of his closest employees. As he answers, she tells him. "Good morning boss. I'm sorry to bother you at home, but I need to take a few personal days. A friend of mine, she's been missing for a little while now, and last night, she just appeared out of nowhere. She explained what happened to her, which isn't good, and to make matters worse, she's heartbroken over some guy now. I know you'll understand, but I wanted to call and let you know what was going on."