Neko

Fired

Dan's POV

I slowly opened eyes to be met with a mostly dark room. "Phil?" I croaked, and felt him wrap his arms around me, pulling me closer under the duvet. I giggled, and snuggled into him as the sun outside began to slide through the window.

After a few more minutes, Phil groaned, and opened his eyes. "Hi." I said quietly, looking up at him whilst wrapping my tail around him and I. "Well hello, kitten." he kissed my forehead, and I purred. "You know how sexy you look right now, with your messy hair and tire face?" Phil smirked, and I blushed, still keeping my tail firmly around him. "Do you know how sexy you sound right now?" I retorted, mentioning his husky voice. He chuckled, and slowly leaned in, and kissed me.

It was soft, and warm, and full of passion. After a minute or so he licked the bottom of my lip, and I hesitantly parted my lips. Our tongues fought for dominance, but not for long before Phil won. He rolled over so he was on top of me, and eased further into a rougher kiss. I moaned slightly, and continuous purrs came uncontrollably from the back of my throat.

Phil finally began playing with my boxers, and I pulled away from the kiss. He looked at me, concerned, "Are you ok?" "Yeah, I just...I can't do this-not yet, I mean." I said embarrassed. "That's fine, kitten. I wouldn't rush you if it meant the world." He replied kindly. "Thank you. That actually means more than you think." I pecked his lips, then stared into his big blue eyes.

"Dan?" Phil laughed, waving his hand I front of my face. I shook my head quickly before looking at him, "Yeah?" "You were staring at me." he laughed before rolling off of me, and getting out of bed. I blushed, and followed suit.

After breakfast and getting dressed, Phil said we had to go back to the rescue. It felt like it took ten seconds, though it probably took only a minute or less.

"I would rather cut my own tail off than go back there." I said as Phil parked the car outside the building. "I know, but only a few more days until you're ready for adoption!" Phil smiled, and patted my head.

We climbed out of the car, and Phil unlocked the two glass double doors in the front. We turned the lights on, and I followed Phil down the hallway, back to my room.

Everything was exactly the same, and I was both happy and sad. Happy there was no other smell, because I hate people interfering with my scent path I always leave behind, and sad because I had to stay in this hell-hole again.

"Well, it's better than Rick and Leah, right?" Phil asked, sending my sadness, and I quietly nodded. I didn't want to think of those two right now, honestly. They only brought back torturous memories, even before that old house, you know, way back when I was a small baby kitten.

I sat on my bed, gave Phil a sad smile and asked, "So now what? Are you and PJ gonna tell Chris?" "We've got no other choice. I don't wanna fire him, but the thought of him even laying a hand on you infuriates me." I blushed slightly at the thought of how protective Phil is. "I don't want him here though. If he hits one Neko, who knows how crazy he could become, right?" I replied honestly. Phil nodded before saying, "I've gotta go, I think PJ's and Chris jut arrived. I love you." "I love you too!" I said, but made my tone appear happier than how I was actually feeling; alone and scared.

I laid down on my bed, not doing anything busy staring off into space. It was nice and relaxing, until I remembered what Leah, Rick, and Chris had all done to me. It felt like it was hours of torture, and who knows if it's actually over.

Suddenly, I heard a pair of feet coming down the hallway. The door opened and Phil just stood there, face red and slightly watery eyes. "Phil?" I slowly stood up and walked over to him. "What happened?" I asked, but he stayed silent. He pulled me in for a hug, and gently pressed his nose and cheeks into my hair. I wrapped my arms around him too, and knew something was seriously wrong.

We stayed like that for a while before I asked again, "What happened?" "I just..." Phil let go of me and stepped back, putting his hand under his hair, rubbing his neck as if he were embarrassed. "I've been working with Chris forever, here, and in other jobs, wee been friends since primary school, but he just said goodbye and walked away. He doesn't want to be my friend anymore and I-..." his voice cracked and he broke down. "Oh, Phil." I hugged him again, rubbing my head into his chest. He chuckled slightly, in an attempt to calm himself, but then sniffed and tried to blink his tears away.

"He'll be back." I promised. "When though? I don't want him to hurt you if he does come back." He replied sadly. "He'll be back soon probably. I've got a feeling we'll see him again really soon." I smiled up at him, and he nodded.