After a few minutes the place was fairly straight.After a few minutes the place was fairly straight. She plopped down in a chair, exhausted. I landed on the couch feeling about the same. Exhausted, but far from sleepy. "Nice place you got here." I remarked. "Thanks." she smiled tiredly. "It was cheap and clean." She sat up a little and said, "I really appreciate the ride. And... I'm kinda glad you're here. I hate staying in this neighborhood by myself..." She looked like she was going to say more but stopped and looked away instead. I started to reply but felt something moving by my feet. I looked down and saw a little grey ball of fur playing with my shoelaces. Gently I reached down and picked it up. It was a kitten, about four months old, all fuzz and golden eyes, which stared into mine. And sharp claws, which I discovered a second later as he(?) decided he wanted down NOW. I complied quickly before he could do any serious damage. He shot across the room in a grey blur and disappeared under the coffee table. Jenny was grinning at me. Suddenly she got up and said "Excuse me, I gotta change and clean up a little. Make yourself at home. I won't be long." And she disappeared into one of the other rooms. A moment later I heard a shower running. I never was very good at making myself at home in somebody else's home. Not to mention I was worn out from work and a funny little knot of tension rested in the pit of my stomach. I turned on the TV and settled back on the couch, trying to relax. It wasn't long before she was done. |