Gemotions

The silence in the apartment was deafening. She bounced her knee. The vet appointment was scheduled for next week, but Sarah, her roommate, still wasn’t completely on board. The paperwork sat on the table, a constant reminder of the unfinished project. She imagined their empty apartment filling with playful barks and happy tail wags, but she was trapped in a holding pattern. The lack of action was nearly unbearable. "Sarah? Can we please just talk about it?" Her voice was laced with a desperate plea.