>You slowly open your eyes
>The passing wind and smell of the morning dew wakes you up from your slumber
>With last nights storm you didn't think you'd get any sleep at all
>Thankfully you did, today is going to be...different to say the least.
>You look down, on the slightly damp folded cardboard you used to sleep on
>'5 bits - hoofjob 10 bits - fulltime 20 bits - anything'
>you can't believe you've been reduced to this
>It seems like only yesterday that you had everything you could ever want, the life you always dreamed
>You feel tears well up in your eyes, as you stare at the piece of cardboard.
>You feel you arms grow slightly weak and you chest knots up.
>But you suck it up
>You place the sign up, and lay in your makeshift cardboard box staring at the ground, thinking
>You sit there, staring at the newly formed puddles of the storm
>Your vision fades as you become lost in thought
>You think of all the things that could happen, this would be the last
>You think of your old abode, the place you called home
 
>"Wake up Anon!"
>You hear that familiar voice you loved so dearly yelp
>"What's the rush? I don't have to work today..." you say, stretching your limbs and writhing in your bed waking yourself up
>"Come downstairs, I have a surprise for you!" Your wife yelps eagerly, as she excitedly hops over to the door, as if to lead the way
>You follow, still a little stiff from waking up so fast.
>You follow her downstairs into the living room.
>Your eyes open wide, and you cannot believe what sits before your eyes.
>"Take a good look sweetie" She she said excitedly
>You are at a loss for words.
>Before you lay a cradle, a filly lay in it, asleep sucking of her pacifier
>"I..I... I don't now what to say!" You sputter as a huge stupid smile comes across your face
>"The adoption center called this morning and said that we were cleared to adopt, and it's the same girl we wanted as well!"
>I..I can see that!" you say as your smile becomes stupidly bigger.
>"She's beautiful isn't she?" your wife says, laying her head on your shoulders.
>"Incredibly so" You say, embracing her in your arms
>You're jolted back from your daydreaming
>Somepony is standing, looking at the sign.
>She almost seems to ignore your existence
>You move around in your spot a little bit to get a bit more comfortable, as your legs are falling asleep.
>She hears you and turns around
>"Do anything cheap for mares, or do you not roll that way?" She asks
>"I suppose so. I could play around with you or eat you out if you would like." You say with a slightly mellow tone
>"Yeah, that sounds nice, how much, 5?" She asks.
>"Yeah, 5 bits will..." You stop yourself.
>Your thoughts go back to your wife
>You can feel the tears coming back, you try to hold them back at all costs, you need the bits.
>"On second though...no" You sputter, as tears find their way down your cheeks.
>"What seems to be the matter?"
>"N-nothing. Just go" You spew at her
>"Pfft, if you insist" She says, turning around, stomping hard in the puddle to try and splash water on you.
>Good thing you crawled more into your makeshift house, otherwise you would have gotten soaked.
>You lay on the ground, defeated by nobody but yourself.
>You wish you had the strength to do it to help yourself but you can't.
>The thought of betraying your wife, even if she isn't next to you any more, is enough to make you want to throw up.
>You manage to calm your breathing, and wipe the tears from your eyes.
>Your thoughts immediately go back to the life you had before.
>The life you had.
>You shuffle around in your bed, you hear the thudding of footsteps, and the weeping of a slightly upset baby.
>"Honeyy!" You hear your wife call, "Where did you last put little Sapphire's bottle? I can;t find it!"
>"On the counter, next to the knife rack!" You yell back, in your half-sleep state.
>You decide you may as well wake up seeing as you most likely won't drift back asleep.
>A big "Thanks!" pierces your eardrums and forces you to wake up.
>You had to leave for work in about an hour, might as well get ready early and spend a little time with little Sapphire.
>You shower and put on your work uniform.
>The blue jacket you wore always made you fel important, even though you weren't much more than a pharmacists technician.
>But you liked to feel good about yourself, as anyone does.
>You walk downstairs with your uniform feeling clean from your shower.
>Your wife is sitting on the couch, watching after Sapphire.
>"You're early for work" She says
>"Well not like i could help it" You say
>"Hey I'm not the one who leaves bottle in the random spot where they don't belong"
>"At least I can find then!" You playfully tease back, sitting on the couch with your wife
>"Why are you up so early anyways?"
>"Sapphire started crying because she was hungry, didn't you hear her? It was pretty loud"
>"I'm a heavy sleeper, you know that" You say.
>"This is true, If it weren't for me you would be late for work half of the time" She laughs.
>"And that's why I married you!" You say, smooching her on the cheek, as she smooches you back
>"Well, I might get some breakfast before work, so I'll head out now."
>"Okay honey, don't work too hard now."
>"No promises, I'm always a hard worker" You say with a wink.
>Your wife laughs, "If you insist!"