** Harper **
"You guys know each other?" Chelsea gasped. "How funny, we were just talking about running into college acquaintances! Company parties are always surprising that way. You went to DU too, right Vanessa?"
The tall woman chuckled. "I did, but that was not how Eli and I met." She placed a hand casually on Eli's shoulder. "You said you'd be busy this weekend. Why didn't you tell me it was for the game? I would've been so thrilled to hear you're a Chickadees fan too! And look at this facepaint you did — it's so adorable."
"Actually, that credit goes to my friend Harper here." Chelsea made a gesture toward Harper. "Apparently I'm the only one who thinks the drawing looks like a chicken," she added jokingly with a shrug.
