Love Hate Relationship

Chapter 30

Lexa woke up bright and early Saturday. She shuffled out of bed to start her morning routine. She found that she now had to look down when she walked, for fear of tripping over kittens. She made her way to the kitchen with four animals in hot pursuit. She put the dogs outside and got her cup of coffee. She sat at the table to relax, opening her laptop to read the morning news. As soon as she settled in, she was besieged by fluffiness.

"Kittens, no, don't walk on the keyboard." She gently placed them back on the floor, her eyes never leaving her screen. Up they came again, and down they went again. Lexa was now used to these kitten hijinks, having spent the week with them. Half her curtains were in tatters, since they were used for climbing practice. There were little balled up pieces of paper throughout the house, since that was a toy of choice.

She got up to go to the fridge, and she must have startled one, as he hunched up and danced sideways at her, his tail poofed up like a pipe cleaner, making Lexa laugh. She liked to call this particular pose, Halloween kitty. She sat back down and one made it to her lap and settled in, and she absently stroked his head and rubbed his belly, earning a little love nip. "Ouch kitten, don't bite," she said softly. How could she raise her voice to these little love bugs that had invaded her home?

She took them to the vet a couple days ago, as instructed, and was told they shouldn't be adopted out for another couple of weeks. She came home with all sorts of supplements for them. Luna hadn't found a home for them yet, and now Lexa was having doubts about wanting them gone. They made her laugh all the time, and the dogs loved them, following them around and licking them every chance they got. At first, Lexa was worried the licking was a precursor to snacking, but the tongue was all that ever made contact to the kitties. God, the line between dog lover and cat lover was starting to blur. These two little fellows were worming their way into her heart. She held off naming them, because naming meant permanence, and she wasn't quite ready for that.

Her phone buzzed with a text from Raven.

You got any long tables we can borrow for the party tonight?

Lexa typed back, Yep, I have three of them, want me to bring them tonight?

Would rather get them earlier so we can set up. We'll pop by in a couple hours.

OK, they fold up so they should fit in your car.

Thanks. See you soon.

Lexa was looking forward to the party tonight. Costia was coming with her, to hopefully keep her attention away from a certain blonde doctor. She had another "feels" dream this week and it was unsettling, so she needed to be with someone who would distract her.

"Clarkie, need a favor."

"What's up?" Clarke asked.

"I need you to go to the farm and pick up a couple of tables."

"What farm?"

"Lexa's farm, what other farm do you know?"

"Oh no, no. I'll help you with anything else, but I'm not driving out there."

"Oh, for god's sake, relax, Lexa's not even gonna be home. I know you're going for a run this morning at the park, so you're halfway there. She's got them in her office. You just need to walk back there and get them."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure."

"You're positive?"

"Yes, I'm positive."

Raven heard Clarke sigh, "Okay, I'll head over after my run."

Raven hung up with a satisfied smile on her face. Octavia came up behind her and put her arms around her neck, kissing her on the cheek. "Why did you just tell Clarke that Lexa wouldn't be there?"