CHAPTER 16
HANNAH~
I don’t waste a second. I turn and head straight for the stairs with Fortunate tucked against my chest, her little golden body warm and surprisingly calm for a cat who just sat through an entire hallway argument. I named her that because it felt right.
The cute little thing had the good fortune to run into me instead of staying on the street, and I had the good fortune of not getting thrown out of the apartment on the spot. I’m calling it even.
I take the stairs two at a time and pray under my breath the whole way. Please don’t let Coach find out about this yet. Please don’t let him walk into the hallway and see me carrying a cat like I just adopted a new teammate.
I have no idea what I would even say if he asked. “Sorry, Coach, I know I’m still provisional and alre
