Just Fur Tonight: A Monster Romantic Comedy by Zora Black

Author:Zora Black [Black, Zora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-11T16:00:00+00:00

12

CHET

After our last encounter at the cafe, I’ve done my best to avoid Gabriella. Since I’ve survived this long without her sunny smiles and indomitable spirit, I figure it shouldn’t take too long to put her out of my mind altogether. A shame it hasn’t quite worked out that way yet.

Even without stopping by for my usual visits that have quickly become routine, she dominates my thoughts and dreams. So in the meantime, I’ve taken to running a lot more, spending most of my nights shifted while I exhaust myself, roaming the countryside listlessly. Apparently, I have also developed a pretty short fuse, according to a few of my closest friends.

“Seriously, am I going to have to check you for rabies? You’ve practically gone feral lately, snapping at people left and right,” Veronica retorts sharply at me.

I only glare at her, my mood already foul by the bright, sunny morning. “I wouldn’t snap at people if they did their job properly, and didn’t forget half my order,” I growl defensively, under my breath. The carriage of the delivery truck slams shut, as the driver I was berating when Veronica arrived, gives me the not-so-subtle stink-eye.

“I very much doubt that Willard here is to blame for us missing only two crates,” Veronica points out acerbically. “There’s a whole chain of command in the supply line, and being a little short on inventory is not what has got you so bothered lately.”

Groaning, I rub tiredly at my face as I begin the process of opening the store. Ronnie comes up to help me faithfully, but I can tell from her expression that she isn’t done reaming me out just yet.

“You’re mad because things didn’t work with Gabriella, the way you wanted them to.” Her assessment is accurate, loathe as I am to admit it. Veronica has always been a smart cookie, and infuriatingly perceptive.

“Look, I thought we had a real connection, but she just doesn’t seem that interested. I’m not going to stew over it, I’m just going to get over it, and move on,” I reply tersely. It’s been my self-mantra for the past week, and so far, it’s working splendidly.

Sort of. There’s the sound of tinkling laughter already coming from the cafe, and my eyes automatically snap in that direction, before I recall my words. To her credit, Veronica says nothing about my reaction, she simply continues to shove boxes inside.

“You know, you really ought to try talking to her again. Maybe somewhere more intimate,” she suggests softly, her tone lacking her usual sarcasm.

“Like I said, she’s not interested. She’s turned me down, or blown me off, every chance she gets,” I ground out, scowling resentfully.

Veronica shrugs, and we spend the next few minutes in contemplative silence, before she speaks again. “Perhaps you’re right— maybe you guys just aren’t meant to be. Who knows, maybe she’ll find someone at the auction tomorrow, and you won’t have to concern yourself with impressing her anymore,” she contributes.

I lock instinctively when hearing this information.

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