Nora Sakavic

“Jeremy was completely ready, so Jeremy went to him and put his hands out in offering. “Let me,” he said, and Jean relinquished it to him. Jeremy wound it around Jean’s neck and hesitated, trying to imagine the movements on someone else and distracted by the weight of Jean’s unblinking stare. Jeremy went through the motions slowly as he waited for muscle memory to kick in. It took two attempts before he figured it out, and he smiled triumph as he smoothed Jean’s tie flat. “Easier on—” he started to say, but Jean’s fingers on his neck killed his train of thought. “Horrid creations,” Jean said as he fixed Jeremy’s collar. “No better than a noose.””

““Good lord,” Cat said. “Effective immediately you are required to acknowledge every major holiday. When’s your birthday?” “November.” Cat waited, but nothing else was forthcoming. “Like all thirty days of it, or do you want to narrow it down some for me?””

““Good lord,” Cat said. “Effective immediately you are required to acknowledge every major holiday. When’s your birthday?” “November.” Cat waited, but nothing else was forthcoming. “Like all thirty days of it, or do you want to narrow it down some for me?””

“Jean sat opposite them, and Rex immediately wriggled out of Laila’s arms to steal his lap. Jean scowled down at him. “I did not invite you.” Laila should have been offended at being abandoned, but she smiled. “He likes you.” “It was love at first sight,” Jeremy said, tapping away at his phone.”

““Good lord,” Cat said. “Effective immediately you are required to acknowledge every major holiday. When’s your birthday?” “November.” Cat waited, but nothing else was forthcoming. “Like all thirty days of it, or do you want to narrow it down some for me?””

“Jean sat opposite them, and Rex immediately wriggled out of Laila’s arms to steal his lap. Jean scowled down at him. “I did not invite you.” Laila should have been offended at being abandoned, but she smiled. “He likes you.” “It was love at first sight,” Jeremy said, tapping away at his phone.”