He’d become a beloved pet to us, and we hadn’t been able to abandon him.
Though he caught his own food now, he found human company necessary for his day-to-day life.
He walked awkwardly along my windowsill.
“What do you need?” I asked him.
His golden eyes took me in, not moving.
I let him be and got ready for the day.
The trial started today, and I needed to leave soon or I’d be late.
Two hours of driving every day for the two weeks they suspected we’d be there was going to really freakin’ suck.
What was going to suck even more was having to face the man that I’d acted like a child in front of last night.
I stood in front of my closet and checked out all of my clothes.
I had to wear something business casual, according to the judge.
I also needed to make sure that it was warm, because it was freezing inside the courthouse yesterday.
That, and it was already getting colder.
I wasn’t looking forward to winters here.
I especially wasn’t looking forward to all the snow that was said to be in store for us.
Claws scraped against my hardwood floor and I sighed. “You are not allowed in my room, young man.”
Possum screeched at me.
I sighed. “Go outside. I’ll give you your snack when you get down there.”
He ignored me and continued his unblinking stare.
I got dressed in leggings, a soft gray cashmere sweater, and my boots.
I curled my hair and applied way more time and energy into my makeup than I had in years.
I glared at my reflection in the mirror.
“You’re trying too hard,” I told myself.
And for someone that was a complete asshole at that.
I’d been in line beside him yesterday while I listened to the cashier talk to him and him not reply.
He’d been so rude to her, and it’d only set my anger on fire.
Who did he think he was?
I stomped out of my room and down the hall, claws clicking and then feathers fluttering behind me.
When I was downstairs, I got Possum his treat before letting him back outside.
I was running late, so I didn’t stay any longer even though I could hear my mom getting up and moving about.
