after i walked up a long , dusty drive to the stable , he was the first person i met . with a sigh , i went about setting up the cat box and put out food and water . a small flower of alarm blossomed in his chest . `` fine , it does n't fucking matter anyways . '' `` the girls said you were here with someone else when i arrived . `` you know , this double-standard of yours is n't very healthy either , '' i muttered . i know he had some trouble with the law . 