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Pool of blood

The door suddenly opened and I was forced to abandon my conflicted thoughts. Jumping to my feet, I turned to face an obviously surprised Lucy.

“Viktor, what are you doing here?”

“Hi, Lucy. I… um… ”

She walked up to me and kissed my cheek, before moving to take her coat off. “Never mind. I know the truth."

“You do?” He stiffened, assuming the worst.

“Of course. You’re sorry for your fight with Ria and came here to make up.”

“Uh… Right. That’s it.” I latched onto the lifeline she’d unknowingly handed to me. “I’m here to make things right.”

Lucy nodded, glancing at Adriana lying on the sofa, her face quickly changing from a happy to grin to real concern. “Oh, is she sick again?”

“Yeah. She fainted coming into the building and I carried her up here. She has a fever. I was just going to give her an aspirin."

“I’ll get some from the medicine cabinet.” Lucy turned to go.

“No. I already checked. There isn’t any. Um… why don’t you sit with her and I’ll go to the store.” I f
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