My rapport with girls wasn’t exactly stellar, but I’ve never met one that looks so happy to see me! We can’t help but talk over one another in an awkward, ”no, you first,” sort of cadence.

Without missing a beat, she follows my lead as I swing feet off the bed toward hers.

I try to ask her name just as she does too, but this strange sleepy girl managdes to reply first.

“I’m Alexa.”