yes, i know. it's not very long. but it's cute. promise. :)
short but sweet.
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I followed Nudge back into the kitchen, where the rest of the flock was waiting, chowing down on cookies and cocoa.
"Where were you two?" Total demanded from across the table, trying unsuccessfully to pick up a mug of hot chocolate with his front paws.
"Just looking at what's changed," Fang said from behind me. I grabbed a cookie, sat down at the table and looked at him like yes, I caught your double meaning, oh subtle one. In the mean time, I noticed Mom giving me these strange looks.
Maybe it was the cookies, the smell of cocoa, the heat from the fireplace, or the overall coziness in here, but suddenly I was just really tired. I grabbed a few cookies and stood up.
"Thanks for the snack. I'm going to shower, then hit the sack."
"Okay, Max," Mom said, eyeing me from her spot at the sink.
As I trudged up the stairs, I couldn't help but think of Fang's words. Just looking at what's changed. I climbed in the shower, and turned the heat up all the way. Well, I guess I have changed. All the times Gazzy and Iggy have given me heart attacks have added at least ten years to my face. Just kidding. I don't look a day over 60. Just looking at what's changed. I pulled on a pair of Ella's pajama shorts, a clean baggy t-shirt, and climbed into the first bed I came too. As soon as my head hit the furry pillow, I was out like a light.
That night, I had the weirdest dream. I dreamt that I woke up in the middle of night, freezing cold and shivering. I tried to pull the covers tighter around me, but they had fallen off the bed. I curled up into a little shaking ball and just lay there until I saw a dim light from the hallway slant across the room. The next thing I knew, a pair of strong, warm arms were lifting me out of bed. Oh my goodness, whatever was carrying me was SO WARM. I snuggled closer to it, burying my face in its shoulder. It set me down on something, and pulled a blanket around me, making sure I stayed warm. Then it kissed my forehead and said, "Good night, Max…"