Eighteen
“You can close your eyes the whole way.”
Toy looked down at the floor. Her chest rose and fell in shallow pants. Her hands were balled in fists at her sides.
“Eagle will be there,” I coaxed. “He wants you to come… in more ways than one.”
Her fingers unfurled, but I knew that wasn’t a sign of relaxation. All ten of the digits began to shake. I didn’t want an episode, not when I was all dolled up in my finest leather and ready to go out.
“Okay, baby girl.” I enfolded her into my arms. Slowly, her panting and shaking ceased and she relaxed into my hold. “You stay home. I’ll go visit with Eagle. If you get your work done on your new project, I’ll see if he’ll come over this weekend to play. Okay?”
I felt her nod her head with her face buried in my neck. I let her go and she slun
