By the grace of the goddess I am sucked into a dream with Jeremy. I can't see him yet but I can feel him. I know he will be here soon.
I stand in my mom's living room. She isn't anywhere in sight so I suspect she isn't home, and my heart aches at this realization. I put my hands over my chest as Carrot walks up to me, stepping around the hallway, meowing, brushing his orange body against my legs. Bending down to pet him, feeling the heartache somewhat dulled by the softness of his fur, I close my eyes and bury my face in his body. Carrot flops on the floor, allowing me. The camaraderie between redheads transcends planes.
"Give mom lots of meows and kisses for me," I breathe into his fur, laughing as it tickles the inside of my nose. "and maybe a few love bites."
The floor starts tremb
