My Fairy King

The Kitten Has Claws

August 24th 1971
*Cadences POV*

"Yes Freddie I'm positive I like it!" I repeated for what felt like the millionth time since he didn't believe me.  "Fine fine...so would you like me to possibly make it into an actual dress?" He seemed eager to and I nodded.  "Perfect! Then after my shift would you be willing to come back with me so I can measure you?" I kind of loved how overexcited he got sometimes.

"When's your shift over?" I was already tired from dress rehearsal and didn't feel like being out much longer.  "5:30 lovey" I sighed glad it wasn't really late.  I agreed to go with him and went back to the stall for a bit while he finished his shift.  Freddie was also excited about a gig they'd booked in a few days.

I was anxious for my shows there was so much that could go wrong especially with my vision.  But everyone assured me it would be fine.  I went back with Freddie and Roger to their flat and Freddie took me into his room.  I just looked around while he got a measuring tape a piece of paper and pen.  Now I was wearing my usual jumper and trousers that were a bit too big.  I'm just not fond of tight clothes okay? I don't care if it's summer!

I could tell written all over his face that this was an issue.  "Now my darling Cadence I'm about to ask you a question that will probably make me seem like a pervert." I knew what he was going to need me to do but I was completely used to it with costume fittings for ballet.  "Oh you need me to take my clothes off?" I just said like it was no problem because it really wasn't.

"You can keep your bra and knickers on don't worry...have you done this before?" He walked over standing in front of me.  "All the time for ballet" I laughed a bit and he sighed in relief.  The main difference between him and all those stuck up ballet fitters is he made me feel comfortable.  I took off my jumper and trousers folding them and placing them on the floor.

He just measured me writing down all the numbers I felt annoyed with myself wishing I could've made them a lot smaller in time for the shows.  "Alright kitten that's it thank you for being so cooperative." He set the measuring tape down and turned to me getting an evil little idea.  He reached forward and started tickling me and I'm quite possibly the most ticklish person you'll ever meet.

I fell right down on my ass since that was my bodies natural reaction to getting tickled.  Of corse he wouldn't stop and I was laughing and kicking my legs.  I yelled at him to stop but he wouldn't give me any mercy.  I tried to push him off but only ended up scratching him on the arm.  "Shit!" He quickly sat up putting his hand over where I scratched him.  "Sorry! But you should've listened to me." I knew it couldn't have been that bad and he was just a bit of a drama queen.

I heard him mumble for me to get dressed and stood up walking out.  I did so starting to feel bad thinking I must've hurt him more than I thought.  When he came back he was dabbing at his arm with a tissue I gasped a bit seeing I'd made him bleed.  

*Freddie's POV*

Yeah I was kind of pissed at her! She made me bleed!  I watched her come over to me and put her arms around my waist.  "I'm sorry" I heard her soft voice squeak out.  My heart practically burst because that was the sweetest thing.  "I didn't mean to scratch you." Okay I will admit I was being mean.  "I know lovey...I call you kitten for a reason." I heard her giggle and bit and I hugged her back.

I was now the one feeling bad for upsetting her.  Lately I've started to compare her to Mary a lot.  Cadence was the sweetest had a good sense of humor   did ballet and I could go on!  But Mary god I'd been after her for ages!  Basically ever since her and Brian broke up-they were not a very handsome couple I say that.  And for a all this time I've thought Mary was just absolutely the girl of my dreams and all I wanted.

But now in this small moment with Cadence hugging me tight and smiling I really don't know.  She's 16 and I'm almost 25...yeah that's one hell of an age gap.  Even Mary's asked questions about my teeth but Cadence had only complemented my smile.  I've got a lot of thinking and maybe reconsidering to do.

I kind of hate this chapter but like it at the same time  so I'm just going to go with it.