Short Story: Unfamiliar
Thunder growled angrily overhead followed by flashes of lightening that illuminated the outside landscape for a brief second. The weather was brewing quickly making the air thick with moisture. Another rumble sounded as Nicole paused and glanced out a nearby window. Mentally she began to count, “ one one-thousand, two one-thousand, three ”. A bolt raced across the sky and through the ominous low clouds. The storm was closer. What a night for the weather to be tempestuous, she thought. Nicole knew this night was going to be a long sleepless one, which was fine with her since she had a lot to keep her busy. Moving was always such a tedious chore. Nicole hated leaving her previous home, but the landlord raised the rent…again. The owner knew she couldn’t pay the higher amount; and when a tenant can’t pay rent what do they do? The only thing Nicole could do…move. This new place wasn’t so bad though. It actually had great potential, and with a little hard work, this place could become as nic