Failing Moon

f all the tears that would come. Tossing the finished coffee and tissues in

r over a dozen colonies of dust bunnies, rivers of loo

ossed sketches, and the occasional snuck snack wrapper. Her sister'

ce had sent her a message earlier saying they will be texting those that p

ap. It was only 2:30 so she could rest until 4:30 before she hea

nly noticed it was empty. All the fiberglass animals that were centered between golden spiral poles, were empty as well. Not a single body sat occupying t

r took her when she opened her eyes. Her phone’s a

eyes started regaining focus. Grabbing her phone, she swiped the alarm off and notic

her hair into a fluffy bun on top of her head. Her house cloths were fine enou

er off the table, along with the paper from her purse

The leaves on the trees had yet to start changing and still show

were again getting full. Josey felt a tug at her emotions when she noticed the wome

she had arrived at the apartment office a minute

ed and she heard the rasp

u wouldn’t make it!” the olde

rvously glancing around the office t

e remembered, it was all cold black and greys with the occasional white trim brea

ys get a new decorator?” Josey asked t

d as she roll

you through those doors. Better hurry along, this

y painted grey door. Whoever the new owner was, th

e to look at her surroundings, Josey suddenl

3 minutes late. I take it you don’t find being

rmway that saved her early this morning, and ruined her interview. She knew this w

ope you saved both of us time and brought with you t

ard wooden topped table. Pulling out the forms she filled o

t hugged at places on his arms. Trying not to notice anything else, sh

y? Including the 8% deposit increase?”

to build courage in asking for an extension. Her apartment

an’t come up with that amount of money in such

he kicked the table slightly causing a loud thud. Seeing her jump and look at him finally,

an enough time provided.” H

am willing to do a payment plan. I can pay a little bit each week. It would only

nts, not in 6 months. If you can’t meet the requirements stated in the lea

grabbed the papers that were in fro

rom the previous owner, she reached into the envelope. She had grabbed it from her purse

raph at the bottom. Her heart sank. She never read

at the end of 3 days. Josey’s temper flared at the ridiculousness of the situation, and the stubbornness of the

o make such a loud sound he thought to himself. He knew she finally realized it was her mistake for not readi

o come up with the money. I can do it, please.” Her plea sounded pitiful. Tarrin didn’t have a