Pen laughed, “I suppose.â€? She smiled and shook her head at her friend, “Oh, Ev, you always were so darling.â€? Ev turned, looking confused, “You doodle little hearts everywhere, even on a fogged up window!â€? She laughed, removing the cigarette from between her red-painted lips to exhale. Ev’s brow furrowed as she looked back at the window. A little heart was etched into the steam, like someone had drawn it with their finger.

“Pen, stop being silly. I didn’t draw that.â€? Ev replied brightly, pouring the cocoa into two blue china mugs. Pen rolled her eyes, taking the mug from Evelyn with her free hand. A thud directly above them drew both of their eyes to the ceiling. “What on earth…â€? Ev murmured, as a small dot appeared between them. It widened rapidly, becoming a huge wet spot on the ceiling. Ev walked toward the doorway, “I’d better go up there.â€?.

An abrupt rap upon the window made her stop and turn. The steam had cleared, but something was fogging up the outside of the window.

And it was drawing hearts.