'Forget about Day. Come with me. June you can come too. I want you guys to meet my darling.' New grabbed my hand and started to run towards the back of the building.
'Hey...!' I was still reeling from his sudden change of mood.
June was shocked too. He followed us closely and in no time we reached the rear side of the building.
'Now, we have to be very quiet. I don't want to give her a fright.' He started to walk tip-toed, still holding my hand. My heart was beating fast.
He silently opened the door of an abandoned room and the sight was really surprising.
A milky white cat lying on the ground and a cute kitten playing with its tail.
'This is mian mian, my darling and that's her son, Bai long.' He let go of my hand and opened the box. There was one bottle of milk and some cat food.
Both the cats were very happy to see him. That kitten, Bai long, was a bit shy but his mother quickly came to New and started to rub its head on his leg.
New gently patted its head and gave some cat food. When the kitten came running he sat down and poured the milk in a small bowl. I think he's been doing this for quite some time.
'Aren't they lovely?' New looked up with bright eyes.
'They are beautiful.' I nodded in agreement.
'One month ago I found them near the main gate. I couldn't take them with me because......my family members are not that fond of pets. So with a lot of help from the gatekeeper uncle, I settled them here.' The kitten has finished his milk and is now playing with New's fingers.
'May I?' June squatted down and started to run fingers through the cats fur.
'Tay? Wanna hold it?' New picked up the kitten.
'Ah! Oh .....okay..' I take it awkwardly and don't know what to do with it. The kitten was feeling uncomfortable too so it started to act strange.
'Ha ha, don't hold him like a live bomb.' New got up and helped me hold it correctly.
'So soft ' I liked this feeling.
'Now, promise me that you won't tell anybody about this. I don't want them to disappeard.' New took it and gently put it down.
'Promise.' June got up and patted New's arm.
'Promise.' I nodded.
We stayed there and played with them for about an hour. Then we had to leave them because New got a phone call that P Waii is coming to pick him up.
'So...do you still think I am a Playboy?' New smiled at me mischievously.
'Oh......no, sorry....and about Day...'
'It's alright. I know you meant well.' He patted my arm.
I couldn't look at his face. I was really embarrassed.
'Yesterday, uncle called and invited me to your birthday party.' We were almost at the gate when he said that.
'Huh? Oh... Yeah...this coming Sunday. It's nothing big and fancy....just some close friends.'
'Really? So.... close friends.....am I one of them?' New laughed.
No, you are more than that.....much more.
'If I say yes, will you come?' I was serious.
New looked at me and a genuine smile spread on his face.
Hearing that June started to cough.
'Hey, are you okay? Do you want some water? But this bottle is empty..... Wait, let me buy one from the cafe.' New walked over there and asked for a bottle of water.
