Ambryan arrived at his penthouse building.
He parked his convertible at the designated spot. His index finger pushed a button on the dashboard, prompting the roof to roll back up. He checked the progress through the rearview mirror. Something on the backseat caught his attention.
A straw hat laid upside down, tilting to one side. It had been blown by the wind during the drives. How it survived through it all, he didn't know.They had left it when they entered the mall. It was unnecessary indoors so it stayed there.
The corner of his lip frowned as he picked it up.
Ambryan carried it at his side and headed for the elevator.
...
...
...
...
At the top floor, an albino Siberian cat lounged at a leather couch. Her bushy tail brushed over the edge. She snored lightly and enjoyed her 15-hour cat nap. Her belly had been filled before she closed her eyes. It left her satisfied.
She dreamed of a world free from all frogs.
She considered it to be a good day.
Kiri's ears twitched. They picked up the sound of the door lock. She yawned and blinked her eyes open. Rising to her feet, she shook her fur and leaped off the couch.
"Meow." Her legs skipped over to the front door. Something smelled different. Her nose found the scent pleasant. It brought a tiny smile to her face.
Ambryan stepped inside and spotted his cat. She sat down in front of him. He dropped to one knee and scratched behind her ears. "Hello, Kiri. Did you have a good day?"
"Meow, meow!" She replied, holding her head high. Her dreamself single-handedly stopped a frog invasion. Shooting stars rained down from the sky, celebrating her success.
Her hooman chuckled. "I'll take that as a yes."
He continued to pamper her but she had other ideas. Standing up, she strolled over to the straw hat. She nuzzled her nose against it and lied down on her side. Her paws tapped it repeatedly.
"Meow...!"
"You like that, huh?" Ambryan asked. He put the hat on the floor and watched her play.
"Meow!"
Kiri rolled on her back, picking up the hat. She held it by her front paws and bit its brim. None of her teeth marks created a dent. She merely used this method as a sign of her affection. The
Ambryan shook his head and patted her head. "Unfortunately, it's not ours. We'll have to return it."
The cat stopped. She moved her head in slow motion until her pale purple eyes stared up at him. They seemed to dilate by the second, making them appear bigger. Her ears drooped from the news.
Ambyran's hand paused.
"Well, maybe we can keep it."
"Meow!" Kiri cheered. The hat flipped over and landed on its crown. She hopped in, tucking her legs under her stomach. No one knew how she managed to fit inside.
Ambryan straightened his legs. He only had one thought. 'Evangeline wouldn't mind if she doesn't even remember it, right?'
His legs led him towards the master bedroom.
The interior had a mix of wood and white walls. The king size bed stood in the middle of a raised platform. Its mahogany headboard doubled as a canopy for the bed, snaking up the wall and onto the ceiling. Sheer curtains covered the windows on the right. A frosted walk-in closet occupied the left.
YOU ARE READING
DateTheCEO.com
Romance"You're not about to carry me out in bridal style again, are you?" "Do you want me to?" He couldn't help but smirk. Her face from their date surfaced in his memories. He found it just as amusing as back then. Revenge never tasted sweeter. Would she...
