The following morning Hazel woke up to an empty bed and a note on her dresser. 'Hazel, I went to work. Feel free to do whatever you want. Relax or explore the area a bit. I'll text you on my lunch break. Love, Will'
Love, Will? Was this a note signing habit or was he trying to be cheesy? You most definitely could not love someone you had only known for a day and a half. She was probably being too literal. It was a common sign off, similar to 'sincerely.'
She couldn't have cereal because there wasn't any milk—she would have to find a way to go grocery shopping later—but there were some packets of instant oatmeal in the pantry. She only needed water and a microwave for that.
After breakfast Hazel parked herself on the beanbag and devoted four hours to working on those character designs before her wrist got a little sore. It was time to do something else.
