Blocked
“I felt my cheeks warm and glanced away from Dr. Valentine to her bookcase. A framed photo of a grey, fuzzy cat perched atop shelves jammed with books.“That’s my cat, Annabelle,” she explained.I nodded. The cat was huge.“She’s, uh, plus-sized.” I looked at the sport psychologist to find her grinning at me. “I think she might have binge-eating disorder.” She waited a beat. “Do you have pets at home in Texas?”“We have a cat, too.” I imagined his soft, black fur spilling over my lap, making me swea...t as I completed biology worksheets on a hot day. Then, if Alejandro entered the room, I’d feel the sharp prick of claws on my bare legs. “His name’s Squinky.”“Squinky?” Her head tilted.“Short for Escuincle, or Brat. My brother Alex named him that because he hisses at him all the time.” I chuckled as I pictured Alejandro’s scowl. “The Squinkster doesn’t like my dad either, but he cuddles with me and my mom.”“How sweet—not many cats like to cuddle.MoreLess
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