บท 151: The guests (1)

Alicia found Tyra first, looking out a window dejectedly.

"What is wrong?" 

Tyra flinched, having not expected someone to suddenly come behind her. When she realized it was Alicia, she sighed in relief. 

The ever nosy Alicia looked out the window, looking for what Tyra had been intensely staring at. 

"What were you looking at?" 

"Nothing. I was just thinking."

"About what?" Alicia asked, concerned. 

"Nothing." Tyra managed a smile and said, "You don't have to worry about me. Where are you off to?"

Alicia noticed she was trying to leave that topic and decided not to push her to answer.

"I was coming to look for you and also for Susan. I was wondering if you girls were interested in joining me to cook."

"Cook? I... don't know how to." Tyra said in embarrassment.