I’m just lucky she picked more stuff up between the elevator-store-place and the party.
Otherwise I’dreallyfeel bad.
Now I just have to figure out what to cook. What does she even like to eat?
Maybe I should pour her some juice. That’d probably be a good start, just to get her blood sugar back up.
Just as I’m about to grab the container, a knock rings out at the front door.
I shut the fridge, standing there perfectly still, listening. Trying to tell who’s there.
But it’s just a human. Just my human’s friend.
Yeah,myhuman.
She’s mine now. That’s how this works.
At least until she sets me free.
“Hey girl!” comes Corrine’s voice through the door. “You home? Sorry it’s late, but I just want to make sure you’re okay—”
I yank open the door, and Corrine stops mid-sentence. Staring up at me.
“Oh,” she says, her mouth falling open slightly before she grins. “Sorry, I didn’t realize she had company.” She glances to my side, like she’s trying to catch a glimpse of June—of my human—before holding out her purse and the gold bikini top. “Anyway, I just wanted to make sure she got her phone and stuff. It’s all in here.”
“I’m sure she’ll appreciate it. I’ll let her know when she’s out of bed.”
“Out of bed?” Corrine repeats, eyebrows shooting up like she’s reading way too much into that.
Then again.
Maybe she’s reading exactly the right amount into that.
Corrine opens her mouth like she’s going to say something, but isn’t sure if she should. Lowering her voice, she glances around before she whispers, “You know it’s her birthday tomorrow, right?”
I definitely did not know.
Are birthdays a big deal to humans these days? They must be, if her friend is telling me.
“Thanks for letting me know.”
“No problem,” Corrine says with a wave, starting to turn away. But she pauses and adds, “Just so you know, June doesn’t usually have guys over.” Her eyes narrow slightly as she adds, “So you must mean something to her. You’d better be good to her.”
There’s anor elsebeneath her words that I find slightly amusing.
As if a human could ever take me on.
I lean back, folding my arms. “What if she likes it bad?”
Her friend’s eyes go wide, and she covers her mouth like she’s trying to suppress a squeal. And I get the feeling my human and her friend are going to have lots to talk about after this.
“In that case, I’d better let you two be.” She winks, giving a little wave. “Have fun!Play safe.”
With that, Corrine disappears down the hall as I shut the door.
I stare at the closed door until her footsteps disappear.
Mean something, huh?
