Here Kitty, Kitty!
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That seems a little strange to me. I think Id be worried.
She took a sip of her coke. I slammed you with my head, hit you with a toilet, and shot a hole through your door. You, however, threw me in a closet. She shrugged. So, no. Im not worried.
He unwrapped his fourth burger, I guess ya got a point.
I figure if you were gonna kill me, you would have done it by now.
I could always sell ya to the lions.
Well, if they look anything like that group we passed outside the dinersell, sell, sell away!
He debated about whether to hit her with the burger in his hand, but his hunger overrode his impulse.
So youre not married, are you?
Nik choked on his burger. He hit his chest several times to dislodge the beef while she watched him quietly.
Why do you ask, he wheezed out.
Just a question.
My kind dont get married. We dont settle down. We live alone. Happily.
So youre not like the wolves?
He shuddered, No. We are not like the wolves.
Interesting.
Really?
No. Not really. Im just looking for shit to say.
Angies phone rang. Hed gotten her a new phone but with her old number so that she could keep in touch with her friends.
She pulled the gold-plated phone out of her Dolce & Gabbana handbag. Nik guessed it would be those dog friends of hers. He expected tears, soothing words about how she was doing fine.
What he didnt expect
***
Dont you dare yell at me, Sara Kylie Morrighan!
Were coming for you. Tonight!
Like hell you are! Angie stood up. I swear to god, you push me on this and Ill make that scar on your face look like a fuckin scratch!
Here! Sara barked away from the phone. I cant talk to her!
Angie began pacing around the table. She cant talk to me? Shes being an irrational psychopath and she cant talk to me?
Nik worked on another burgerhow many was that now? Forty?and watched her, but didnt say anything. She suddenly wanted to punch him in that handsome face, but that was cause she felt a little tense. She stopped taking out her anger on others a long time ago. Or at least she worked really, really hard not to.
Hello?
And when the hell where you going to tell me you were pregnant?
I just found out! I didnt even have tests yet!
What do you mean you havent had any tests? Then how the hell do you know?
Because they can smell it on me! Like thats not fuckin freakin me out! And why are you yelling at me?
I dont know! With a sigh, Angelina sat back down at the table, right beside Nik.
Miki, you need to get control of Sara. Now.
I dont think shes wrong. I think we should come get your ass this damn second.
Miki Kendrick, I swear to God
Angie, we dont know these people youre staying with.
Theyre tigers
Siberian, he offered.
She glared at him over her shoulder, but barked into the phone, Siberian, apparently.
Oh, really. Well, according to Page six-hundred-and-ninety-five of the Encyclopedia of Mammals, male tigers are one of the most vicious and deadly predators known to man. Theyll kill cubs just so they can get the female back into heat so that they can get her pregnant with their own.
Angie used her free hand to rub her forehead. Thats fascinating, Kendrick. But I really dont think I have anything to worry about here. You do. So why dont you focus on yourself for awhile? You are the one about to breed.
I wish everybody would stop fucking saying that!
Oh, Im sorry. How about youre the one about to experience the wonders of childbirth.
You are such a bitch!
And you are such a psychopath!
Fine!
Fine!
Angie slammed her phone closed, then slammed it down on the picnic table. She picked it up and slammed it down two more times.
Do you and your friends fight like that all the time?
That wasnt really a fight. That was a disagreement. Fights usually involve finger pointing and the occasional headlock.
And parts of the toilet?
She smiled, her anger evaporating in seconds at his humor. Naw, Sugar, she mimicked back in her best hick accent. That was a full-on assault. Texas style.
Not even realizing her actions, Angie reached over and gently touched the cut shed given him right above his eye. Already it damn-near healed completely. Must be nice to have that awesome shifter metabolism.
I didnt hurt you too bad, did I?
He didnt answer. Instead he closed his eyes as her fingers stroked along his brow and leaned his face against her hand.
At that point, she really should have taken her hand away. Normally she would have. Normally she wouldnt have touched him in the first place. But after being kidnapped by hillbillies, normal seemed the least of her worries right now.
She took a sip of her coke. I slammed you with my head, hit you with a toilet, and shot a hole through your door. You, however, threw me in a closet. She shrugged. So, no. Im not worried.
He unwrapped his fourth burger, I guess ya got a point.
I figure if you were gonna kill me, you would have done it by now.
I could always sell ya to the lions.
Well, if they look anything like that group we passed outside the dinersell, sell, sell away!
He debated about whether to hit her with the burger in his hand, but his hunger overrode his impulse.
So youre not married, are you?
Nik choked on his burger. He hit his chest several times to dislodge the beef while she watched him quietly.
Why do you ask, he wheezed out.
Just a question.
My kind dont get married. We dont settle down. We live alone. Happily.
So youre not like the wolves?
He shuddered, No. We are not like the wolves.
Interesting.
Really?
No. Not really. Im just looking for shit to say.
Angies phone rang. Hed gotten her a new phone but with her old number so that she could keep in touch with her friends.
She pulled the gold-plated phone out of her Dolce & Gabbana handbag. Nik guessed it would be those dog friends of hers. He expected tears, soothing words about how she was doing fine.
What he didnt expect
***
Dont you dare yell at me, Sara Kylie Morrighan!
Were coming for you. Tonight!
Like hell you are! Angie stood up. I swear to god, you push me on this and Ill make that scar on your face look like a fuckin scratch!
Here! Sara barked away from the phone. I cant talk to her!
Angie began pacing around the table. She cant talk to me? Shes being an irrational psychopath and she cant talk to me?
Nik worked on another burgerhow many was that now? Forty?and watched her, but didnt say anything. She suddenly wanted to punch him in that handsome face, but that was cause she felt a little tense. She stopped taking out her anger on others a long time ago. Or at least she worked really, really hard not to.
Hello?
And when the hell where you going to tell me you were pregnant?
I just found out! I didnt even have tests yet!
What do you mean you havent had any tests? Then how the hell do you know?
Because they can smell it on me! Like thats not fuckin freakin me out! And why are you yelling at me?
I dont know! With a sigh, Angelina sat back down at the table, right beside Nik.
Miki, you need to get control of Sara. Now.
I dont think shes wrong. I think we should come get your ass this damn second.
Miki Kendrick, I swear to God
Angie, we dont know these people youre staying with.
Theyre tigers
Siberian, he offered.
She glared at him over her shoulder, but barked into the phone, Siberian, apparently.
Oh, really. Well, according to Page six-hundred-and-ninety-five of the Encyclopedia of Mammals, male tigers are one of the most vicious and deadly predators known to man. Theyll kill cubs just so they can get the female back into heat so that they can get her pregnant with their own.
Angie used her free hand to rub her forehead. Thats fascinating, Kendrick. But I really dont think I have anything to worry about here. You do. So why dont you focus on yourself for awhile? You are the one about to breed.
I wish everybody would stop fucking saying that!
Oh, Im sorry. How about youre the one about to experience the wonders of childbirth.
You are such a bitch!
And you are such a psychopath!
Fine!
Fine!
Angie slammed her phone closed, then slammed it down on the picnic table. She picked it up and slammed it down two more times.
Do you and your friends fight like that all the time?
That wasnt really a fight. That was a disagreement. Fights usually involve finger pointing and the occasional headlock.
And parts of the toilet?
She smiled, her anger evaporating in seconds at his humor. Naw, Sugar, she mimicked back in her best hick accent. That was a full-on assault. Texas style.
Not even realizing her actions, Angie reached over and gently touched the cut shed given him right above his eye. Already it damn-near healed completely. Must be nice to have that awesome shifter metabolism.
I didnt hurt you too bad, did I?
He didnt answer. Instead he closed his eyes as her fingers stroked along his brow and leaned his face against her hand.
At that point, she really should have taken her hand away. Normally she would have. Normally she wouldnt have touched him in the first place. But after being kidnapped by hillbillies, normal seemed the least of her worries right now.
