Becoming Chloe
She stepped into the small room and shut the door firmly behind her, letting out a loud, dramatic sigh.
"Your stupid dog wouldn't stop howling at your house," Maya said, her voice sounding weirdly deep and raspy. She crossed her arms, glare cutting right through me. "He was scratching at the front door until his paws were red, and your mom was starting to get incredibly suspicious. She kept asking why Chloe’s dog was trying to break out of the house. I had no choice but to load him into the car and bring him back here."
"Oh. Thanks," I muttered, feeling a sudden pang of awkwardness. I bent down, scooping the shivering little dog into my lap, burying my fingers in his scruffy fur to calm him