We're Only Animals: Book 2 - Part 1: Building the Tower

Chapter 1 - The First Day of Our New Lives

"So, this place is really called that? 'The Hidden Condo'?" Gosha the komodo dragon asked, smiling as he kept his eyes on the road.

"Yes, grandpa." Legosi the grey wolf was transfixed by the movement outside, finding it hard to concentrate. If he had been at the window seat, his head would have been hanging outside of it.

Louis the red deer was holding his hand and looking down at his feet as he felt the movement of the vehicle. "Wonder why it's called that. It's not very hidden."

"Well, the person showing us the room mentioned how animals that don't want to be noticed live there," his fiance recalled.

"And you're sure this is the only place that would accept you two?" Gosha tapped his claw on the steering wheel, waiting for the light to change.

The deer sighed. "Trust me when I say, yes. I was getting very frustrated for a while, ask Legosi. I even went off on a few realtors."

"Only because you refused to hide our relationship." The canine held no resentment in his tone as he said this. He actually sounded a bit proud.

"Because that's fucking dumb!" Louis hissed. "Oop, Sorry grandfather."

"It's fine! I like the foul mouth. It doesn't match your appearance at all." Gosha smirked as the light changed and they rumbled along.

"I'm just...passionate is all...." the deer mumbled.

The buildings passing them grew less and less extravagant as they headed closer and closer to the area surrounding the Black Market.

Legosi looked up from the map on his phone. "Next right, grandpa."

"This one?" Gosha put his turn signal on.

"No, no! Next right!"

Louis continued to look down. He was feeling a bit nervous about all this. Would they be able to be on their own and handle finances all alone?

"How did that interview go, Legosi?" The lizard took the correct right, much to the boys' relief.

"Oh, I got the job right away! I told him I'd start once we've settled. Thanks again for paying for the rent for the first month..." Legosi rubbed the back of his neck.

Louis grinned. "Yes, thank you so much for that. I promise I'll have a job by the end of the month."

"What have you been looking into?" the old dragon asked.

"Only restaurants. There are a few that are interesting, but none of them really stick out as the right thing for me. "

Legosi reached over and pressed his pinky into Louis' cheek. "Pickyyyy."

"What? I just want to find a job I'm happy with!"

The truck turned another corner and the old building the two would soon call home came into view. Gosha gawked at it. "Whaaat? Is that the place?"

"That's the place," Legosi and Louis answered, simultaneously.

"...Now I see why it was so cheap. Alright, where can I park..."

"Even if it was cheap, it's all we got. Plus, I have my gun and Legosi has himself for protection. No matter how it looks, we'll make it our little place."

Gosha let out a noise akin to a concerned whine. "Mmm....okay. Just be careful!"

"We will! We can handle anything now," The deer smirked. Ever since the night with Riz, he had gotten even closer to Legosi than before and even more passionate about their relationship.