~ Mara ~
Before we knew it a week had passed and it was time for court.
The courthouse parking lot smelled like hot asphalt it was as if I could taste people's sorrows in the air.
I sat in the car for a full minute after turning the engine off.
Just breathing.
Just staring at the beige building in front of me like it personally offended me.
Courthouses have that vibe.
Cold.
Judgy.
Like the walls are whispering let’s see who ruins your life today.
Cole knocked on the passenger window.
I jumped.
He opened the door and leaned down.
“You planning to move in here or…?”
“I was thinking about it,” I muttered.
“Nice view of despair.”
“Exactly.”
He crouched slightly so we were eye level.
“You ready?”
“No.”
“Good.”
“That’s not comforting.”
“Nobody’s ready for court.”
“Fantasti
