~ Chapter Twenty-Two - Season II ~

“Should I become a horse, will you treat me just the same?”

“Mallory, I’m not in the mood to have another argument with you,” I said as I kept my focus on Lady. I added, “I have too much in my mind right now. I have too much in my life right now. I can’t afford to waste time on another debate with you.”

“Is it because of Laura?” she asked as her footsteps slowly approached me.

I remained silent and proceeded with what I was doing. She was now aware of my feelings for Laura. But that didn’t mean that I owed her any explanation.

“It’s Laura, isn’t it?” she repeated as she stood beside me.

“Why does it matter?” I asked, irritated. I faced her and continued, “What is it to you? If I admit that it’s because of her, what will you do?”

“That day when I introduced you both to one another, I saw the stares you shared,” she started. I returned to Lady as she continued, “I saw the horror in your eyes and the pain in hers. I’m not that stupid to allow that to go unnoticed.”

I walked towards