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She went into the house and shut the door, leavingin the driveway

What the fuck was I doing? I didn’t want to have that argument either I jumped into my car, threw it into reverse, and took off so fast my tires squealed

The truth was, I wasn’t mad at Naomi, I was mad at myself I’d hurt someone that didn’t deserve it, all because I didn’t trust oddamn pants zipped

If it hadn’t been a work night, I one ho pent-up aggression, but since I had to be at the station at seven am, I hit the drive-thru and went home alone

I arrived at work the next uy who had my position on the previous shift Since I hadn’t slept all that well, I was tired and crankier than usual during all the chores we had to get done every ear, check the radios and air packs, bring the apparatus outside, run the pu, inventory each coear and equipment

After that, it was on to station housekeeping—cleaning the bathroo the floors, sweeping out the bay, landscaping I never minded the work, especially since I’d reed I was the worst atmeal, I was often allowed to trade my kitchen duties for other tasks

After lunch we had a , but eventually I was able to hit the gy or fancy, but it was clean and functional, and there was enough equipment to punish eous girl next door

Justin joined h I wasn’t in the h to read the signs, but when I was done on the treadot off the machine he’d been on and came over

“You okay?” he asked

I shrugged, walking slowly on the belt to cool off “Fine”

“You haven’t said a word all day”

“I’uess”

“Hoas your weekend with the girls?”

“Good” My ain for helping with the move I appreciate it”

“No probleet all unpacked?”

Itheet a cat”

Justin laughed “You know you’re going to get them a cat Give it up”

“And who’s going to feed it while I’ot off

“Your neighbor What’s her naain?”

“Winnie”

“Right Like the Pooh”

I thought about her bright, happy sain “I don’t think Winnie is all that anxious to do me any favors”

“Why not?”