UNCHANGEABLE - TIAOM

14

"don't tell me you got yourself locked out again?" dee asks.

"no," kim says with chuckle. "i came here because i wanted to talk to you about something. i also realised i don't have your number yet, so i wanted to get that one too."

"wow. is the kim buranaphan asking for my number?"

"yes, i am. but aside from that, i have an important thing to tell you. i have a proposal to make."

dee got more shocked. "gosh! you're already proposing? that's so fast, kim!"

kim rolls her eyes. "c'mon. i have little time today because pie and katie will arrive in a few minutes."

"fine. such a killjoy," dee snorts, opening her door wider. "come on in."

kim steps in. she immediately finds the kitten eating from its bowl. "hey there, mango!" she stoops down to observe. "having a meal, huh?"

"wow. i can't believe you find my pussy more interesting than me," says dee, her voice in the kitchen area.

kim grimaces. "why do you keep calling it pussy instead of a cat or a kitten?"

"because i love how people get awkward whenever i say it." dee chuckles. "it's a hard habit to break now. been doing that for a very long time. deal with it." she reappears in the living room with refreshments in hands. "drinks?"

kim stands up and receives the glass. "wow. i'm surprised you have an orange juice aside from beer and water."

"i had to include that in my grocery list now for a very special guest that might visit me." dee sighs and plops down her couch.

"i'm honoured."

"don't be. i just don't want your nurse killing me if ever i give you beer again."

"c'mon. she won't do that." kim sits beside dee. "and she's not just a nurse. she's pie."

"pie. your ex. your nurse. the one you can't get over with. it's just one person. what's the difference?"

"whatever." kim sighs and rolls her eyes. she turns to face dee. "anyway, as i've said, i came here to tell you something."

"yeah. about the proposal, right?"

"yes. the proposal." kim puts down the glass on the coffee table. "the thing is, the discussion we had last time lingered in my mind and i know i had to do something about it."

dee tries to recall their discussion. "which topic in particular?"

"remember you mentioned how you've been seeing those homeless animals scavenging for food in the streets?" kim asks. "well, pie and katie drove me around town the other day and i kind of have seen what you're talking about."

"what? the three of you went out?"

"yes. we had dinner together."

"wow. sweet, huh? how did you feel about it?"

kim waves a hand. "can we not talk about that yet? i'm trying to make a point here."

"okay. okay." dee drinks from her glass, gesturing kim to continue.

"so, the thing is, i had a long talk with my manager yesterday and i asked for some advice about starting a foundation... and she says she's willing to help us out."

dee's brows furrow but she said nothing. kim takes it as a chance to continue.

"right after that, i reached out to the ex-sau chapter in this town to ask for some help. they had all the connections needed. they immediately found a temporary shelter for those animals. they also started with the operation and rescued a handful of pets yesterday."