Old Book, New Chapter. - ReddNook

Chapter sixty.

Rest of the July went by, and August had started, and so was new week.
Redd pulled his boyfriend closer to him. "Don't go... It's too early..." he murmured as he buried his face to Tom's back of the neck.

The tanuki sighed softly. "It's already five forty-two, I need to get ready for work." he told, as he moved the kitsune's hands from around his stomach.

"Your work starts at six thirty..." Redd said as he grapped the tanuki's tail. He buried his face to it.

"Redd, no, I need to get ready." Tom sighed as he tried to free his tail from the kitsune's grip. "Could you please let go?"
The kitsune huffed softly, "No... Sleep with me..."

"Ohdear... Honey, my sweet pie, I need to go to work." he told. "Why we even go this conversation almost every single morning?" he sighed.

Tom forced Redd to let his tail go. "But I believe I can have two breaks today, see you at ten." he said, giving gentle kiss on the kitsune's cheek.

"But I want you now..." the kitsune mumbled as he pulled the blanket over his head. The tanuki chuckled softly. "Just, go back to sleep." he told.

"Fine... I'll sleep..." he murmured as he lied down. He wrapped himself to the blanket. The tanuki let out another chuckle. "Sleep well." he said softly.

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Redd twitched his ears slightly, as he spred his hand to right side of the bed. He sat up, as he opened his eyes. "Aw... He left..." he mumbled.

He rubbed his eyes slightly, as he got up. He grapped his phone from nightstand, 10.23 am. He yawned as he threw his phone on the bed.

The kitsune flinched slightly when his phone started to buzz. "Great..." he murmured as he picked his phone back from the bed. "What?'" he asked, as he answered to the call.

"Uh... I'm just letting you know that I can't come now, but I can come later, I'm sorry." Tom told. "But are you alright?"

The kitsune went quiet. He twitched his ears slightly. "Oh, Nooksie! I'm sorry!" he chuckled as he scratched back of his head. "And I'm fine." he told.

He was quiet for a while. "Wait, didja promise to come?" he asked. He sighed softly, "Well, you were half asleep." he told. "But see you at three, okay?"

"Nooksie, wait-" Redd twitched his ears slightly. "Well that's unfair." he huffed as he threw his phone on the bed.

He twirled his hair between his fingers. "Hm... I need a shower..." he murmured as he grapped his towel.

After a shower, and dressing up, the kitsune stepped outside. He took deep breath. Well, if Nooksie is gonna work, I guess I should too.

He lit up his cigarette, as he started to walk along the path. He let out soft sigh. He flinched slightly when his name was called, he looked over to Nico.

"Hey cuz! Somethin' wrong?" he asked, tilting his head slightly. "Oh, nothing! I was just thinking could you help me." the human said with soft smile.

Redd tilted his head more. "Huh, ya have turned into dark side? Need help with hide a body?" he asked.

The human blinked. "What, nooo, of course not!" he chuckled. "I lost my ladder, I might have left it on mystery island, not sure." they shrugged.

"So, can you pick few fruits for me? Being hundred and fifty-eight isn't easy. I understand if you don't want to, it's fine." they nodded.

The kitsune flicked his tail gently. "Sorry, I'm busy right now." he told. "But I guess I could help ya later, or do ya need help right now?"

"Oh, no, it's fine." Nico said with soft smile. "I guess I should just make new ladder." he said.

"But if you want, you can come help me later." they added. "See you around!"

Redd flicked his tail gently as he watched after them. He shook his head slightly, as he took drag from his cigarette. "Remember! If ya need help hide that body, just come to me!"
"Yes, of course! Thank you!" Nico chuckled waving his hand.

He let out chuckle. He went down the path to his house. He opened the door and went inside.

Redd stretched his arms with soft huff, before he opened door to room he had made to be his workroom. He went inside.

He grapped his apron and slipped it on. He tied it around his slim waist.
Time to get some work done.