Gemotions

The soft glow of the computer screen illuminated Lisa's face as she worked. Her roommate, Chloe, had been going on and on about getting a cat. A furry, independent, shedding cat. Lisa had been working on saving up for a down payment on a house, a place of her own.

The mere thought of the cat made her stomach churn. She pictured the house, her dream home, and every dollar spent on the cat was a dollar less for her ultimate goal. Her gaze drifted to the architectural plans on the wall, her own plans.

“Cats are a lot of work!” Lisa blurted out, her voice a little too loud. She imagined herself walking through her house.