The Illusion of Danger

Chapter 31

Rocky pulled up to the curb of the hotel that Anthony and Alastor were staying at. The tabby had done his best to clean out the back seat of his home so that the men could all fit in comfortably.

"I hope the back is clean enough...."
Rocky wondered out loud to himself.

Mordecai raised a brow and glanced at the back seat.
"I'm sure it's fine. If they're unhappy with it, we can secure them to the roof of the vehicle."
He said with a bit of a shrug. It had been determined that he and Rocky would sit in front while Anthony and Alastor would sit in the back, so the quality of the backbench didn't concern Mordecai in the slightest.

Rocky tried to hold in his laugh but no such luck.
"Mordecai! Hahaha!"
Rocky was shocked he said something so funny.
"I mean... sir, that was uncalled for."
He tried to keep a straight face but failed miserably.

"I'm serious. I'm sure I watched you put some rope in back with everything else and I'm capable of tying a sustainable knot."
The tuxedo stated as he looked up at the hotel.

"If I didn't know you already I would still think you were joking."
The tabby giggled.

"I will wait here for you if I may. I don't see myself having any business within a hotel nor do I want to draw too much attention to myself."

"Alright, I'll head up and see if the fellas are up for a drive."
Rocky hopped out of the car then walked up the curb and stood outside the window on the passenger side.
"I won't be but a minute!"
Rocky winked and clicked his tongue at the older man then headed inside.

"Charming..."
Mordecai replied with a roll of his eyes and a shake of his head; all a show for the public, of course.

"You know it!"
He replied right as he left the window.

The tabby ran into the building and up to the concierge, asking for a ring to Anthony's room only. He figured he would either have Alastor with him already or fetch him on his way over. Once the man at the front desk was done with the call. Rocky nodded and waited in the lobby for his friends to show up.

Rocky wasn't left waiting for very long, five minutes at most, before he was being greeted by two smiling men.

"Hey, Rocky! Thanks for callin' first!"
Anthony smiled, Alastor not far behind wearing a smile of his own that looked almost smug.
"Y' got somethin' planned? Y' didn't say much over the telephone."

"Hey you two!"
The tabby shot up from his chair, excited to see his new friends again.

"I had a little something planned. Not much but it'll give us all a chance to chat. Tell ya more about my gal and where we first met. Maybe show you around with a little drive-by tour."
He snapped his suspenders in a cocky fashion.
"Play a little for you two! We won't be interrupted this time mid-performance, Anthony."
He chuckled.

"We're lookin' forward to it!"
The ragdoll beamed as the three of them made their way out to the street, Anthony immediately recognizing the car Rocky drove and noticed the familiar man already sitting in the front.
He smiled and opened the back door for Alastor.

"Ah, thank you, Anthony! That's very kind of you!"
The Abyssinian smiled and climbed into the back, Anthony following close behind.

"Mhm! Hey, Mordecai! How y' doin'?"
The ragdoll asked as he followed Alastor in.

"Fine, thank you."
The tuxedo replied plainly, not so much as turning his head to greet the two.

"Okay, gentlemen! Are we ready to head out?! Every one comfortable?!"
The tabby jumped in the driver's seat, putting his arm on the back of Mordecai's seat to turn around and talk to everyone.