Mable crept silently into the apartment over the garage. She turned on the oven and slipped the casserole dish into it. She would wait to make coffee until the food was ready. Setting down her bag she took out the khalua that would go with the coffee. She then took out two brightly colored wrapped gifts for Emily setting those on the counter.
Once that was all done, she changed into a pair of soft shorts and tank top. She brushed out her hair that had some ashes in it still from the wildfires. She knew she still smelled smoky but didn’t want to wake Emily yet with the shower. Besides, they can share one later after they eat and talk.
Mable curled up on the couch and opened a book on her phone and quietly read until Emily woke up or food was done which ever came first.