Yes, a hug from Hazel was exactly what Katie needed. “Hi boyfriend Kyle,” she said, eyeing him. “I’ve heard good things.”

Kyle laughed, and sure, he was a little nervous about this, but only a little. “Hi best friend Katie,” he responded in kind. “I’ve also heard good things.”

Okay, he was a sweetheart. Katie could approve this. She whispered in Hazel’s ear “I like him.”