MandieMon

“Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!” I frantically ran around my small apartment, looking for the hat Damien had found for me at a thrift store. Seán’s flight would be arriving in an hour and I wanted to get there at least fifteen minutes early so I wouldn’t have to wait in line. It would take long enough to find a parking spot, find him, get his bags, and get out, even if I could find the dang hat. “Amelia! Damien” I called out desperately. “Have you seen the hat? I have to go and I can’t find it anywhere!” Damien strolled down the hallway leisurely, eating a banana. “You mean th

I woke up Sunday morning to the sound of Damien and Amelia laughing and sliding around in the kitchen. I smiled as I used my hand to block out the sunlight pouring through my large windows. I love my life. I glanced at the clock on my nightstand to see that it was about 9:45. I sat up and stretched, appreciating all over again how lucky I was to have an amazing apartment and such great friends. Things are only getting better from here, I thought. Seán’s right. I’m sure I’ll get along fine with the others. I slowly poked one leg out from under the covers, checking to see I it was too cold, before swinging my feet onto th

Man, I love this job, but I’m so glad it’s Friday, I thought as I drove home from my fifth day of work. I drummed on the steering wheel with my fingers to the beat of Uptown Funk. Good thing I loved the song, or I’d be mad about how often they played it on the radio. I pulled into the parkin spot that came with my apartment and decided to wait for the song to stop before going in. As I was shamelessly dancing around and signing the lyrics in ASL, I got a notification on my phone. I quickly stopped to check it and say it was a text from Damien. You know we can see you, right? I looked up at the apartment to see a gleeful Dami