We all circle around Vet as Ky totes Kira behind him.
“What’s up?” The Baum Squad prez settles in front of us.
“Vet has a present for Kira,” I clue him in.
And just like before, Vet opens his cut, and that tiny, adorable head pops out.
“Oh my God.” Kira melts instantly.
“You find a stray, Vet?” Ky spies the kitten.
“She’s for Kira.” Vet’s cheeks burn bright red from all the attention.
“For me?” Kira’s voice elevates excitedly.
“I hope you like her.” Vet hands the white fluff ball over.
Kira nuzzles the kitten’s face, “I love her,” and it lets out a little meow. We all collectively say, “Aww.”Bunch of pansies we can be. “Mom, isn’t she adorable?” Kira holds up the kitten to Kristen, who is now also doting over the little ball of snowy fur.
“She’s beyond.” Kristen takes the kitten from Kira and nuzzles her herself.
“Looks like you two are going to have some cuddling competition.” I direct my remark to Ky and Gerard. Neither of them appreciates the comment.
“Shut it.” Ky elbows me. Hard. I gasp slightly as my ribs curse at him.
“Quinn, that was very thoughtful of you.” Kristen kisses Vet on the cheek while still hugging the kitten. His whole face turns a vibrant shade of scarlet.
“Yes, thank you.” Kira kisses his other cheek, and he looks like he’s just about to pass out.
“You're . . . you’re . . . welcome,” he stutters.
Dear Lord, we gotta get this guy laid more often. He needs to stop hanging around pussies he can only pet.
“What should we name her?” Kira scratches the kitten behind both ears.
“Snow,” Ky tosses out likeduh. “She’s clearly symbolic.”
Vet nods modestly, his half-shaved head bobbing faintly.
“Snow it is, then.” Kira takes the kitten from her mother’s arms and touches its little pink nose to hers. The beautiful girl and the powdery-white kitten are equally prized. It almost seems as if they were destined for each other.
“Nice thing, kid.” Gerard slaps Vet on the shoulder amicably.
“Yeah, nice,” Ky complains.
“What’s got your tighty-whities in a bunch?” Gerard pushes Ky as both women dote over the defenseless kitten.
“Breaker was right. Now we have competition.Youandme.” He eyes his father.
Gerard just chuckles. It’s a deep, amused rumble. “That’s where you’re wrong, boy. I know how to keep all my woman’s attention.” Gerard steps forward and grabs a handful of Kristen’s ass. She jumps at first, but automatically falls into his arms, abandoning Kira and the kitten. Gerard glances back to all of us, Ky especially, and mouths, “Take notes.”
The collection of us hoot and howl, giving Gerard the props he deserves. He may not be the Baum Squad prez anymore, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t walk the walk or talk the talk.
“Pipe down, ya bunch of animals,” Ky barks, a reverberation of humor in his tone.
Kira sidles up beside him alluringly, the kitten tucked under her chin. “If you want attention, all you have to do is ask.”
Ky delivers her a fiendish look. “Snow, you should know by now. I don’t ask. I take.” Then he leans in and whispers something into her ear that makes her blush ten shades redder than Vet was a few minutes ago.
