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LAIKEN
PRESENT
THE WIND PICKED UP, , sending leaves swirling around the sidewalk. Winter
had us in her grips and didn’t show any signs of letting go. But I didn’t
mind. I loved the cold. That bite in the air that reminded you that you were
alive. Even if it made your lungs ache.
Gizmo let out a little yip as he attempted to chase one of the leaves
circling our feet. A woman walking towards us came to a stop, taking him
in and smiling. “Does he have wheels?”
“His back legs don’t work all that great, so these help him along.”
She bent and gave his head a rub. “What a love.”
“And a troublemaker.” He was a mix of long-haired Chihuahua and who
knew what else. My best guess was that he was part gremlin.
Gizmo twisted his head back towards me, and I swore he glared.
The woman chuckled as she stood. “Chihuahuas always seem to make
up for their size with their personality.”
I couldn’t hold in my laugh. “That they do.”
“Have a good day.”
“You, too,” I said, giving her a wave. I started forward, then waited for
Gizmo to follow. “Come on. Don’t sulk. You know you’re my favorite.”
Gizmo lifted his chin in the air and moved down the sidewalk towards
The Gallery. I shook my head and took a sip of my coffee. Wolf Gap’s
streets were mostly quiet at eight in the morning. The cold meant fewer
tourists, and most locals stayed warm at home until it was time for them to
make their way to work.
I looped the leash over my wrist and pulled my keys out of my pocket. I
was just about to slide them into the lock when Gillian pulled the door
open.
“Get in here before you freeze to death. Every year, I swear I’m leaving
these mountains and moving to Costa Rica.”
“And every year when spring comes, you change your mind,” I finished
for her as I stepped inside.
She shut the door and crouched to greet Gizmo, who pushed his head
into her hand. She looked up at me. “It’s not nice to be a know-it-all.”
I laughed. “I definitely don’t know it all, but I do know you.”
Gilly stood and pulled me into a hug. “And aren’t I thankful for that?”
I tried not to wince as my back twisted in a way it didn’t want to go. But
Gilly must’ve felt the stiffening of my muscles. She released me instantly.
“Is it bad today?”
I shook my head, forcing a smile. “Just stiff this morning.”
She rolled her eyes. “Like you would tell me if it was.”
I probably wouldn’t. Not unless it was so bad that I couldn’t get out of
bed. But those days weren’t frequent. I knew how to mitigate the pain.
Every day was a series of calculations. How much one activity would take
from my reserves. If I would have enough left over to do whatever else
needed to be done.
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