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He sniffed all over my fingers, eventually deciding I was acceptable when he shoved his face into my palm.
“Oh my goodness! Hello, little prince. It's very nice to make your acquaintance.”
Cat acceptance has been a main goal in my life ever since I first learned what a cat was, but Nicky’s cat specifically liking me was a definite perk for my wooing goals.
I turned to Nicky. “How does he feel about being picked up?”
Her eyes were all sparkly as she looked down at us. “He's good about it.”
“Aww yeah.” I scooped him straight into my arms and he relaxed happily, head butting my chin. “I have been blessed.”
Nicky giggled and leaned in to pet her cat. “Spuddy, did you make a new friend?”
Spud didn’t answer; not that I expected him to.
“Are you going to give me the grand tour?” I asked.
“There's not much to see. It's just a one bedroom apartment.”
“Yes, but it'syourapartment. Show me what makes it special to you.”
We removed our shoes, and Nicky got the kettle going so it could warm while she walked me around. She showed me the little knickknacks she’d gotten on trips and framed photos of her family, including pictures of her brother's recent wedding. The whole place was decorated in cool tones with purple seeming like the main theme that tied most of it together, which made sense since she’d told me it was her favourite colour.
Nicky was comfortable here, even more so than when I’d gotten her giggling at the restaurant or on our walk. I was pleasantly surprised at how chatty she was once I got her into story-mode, and Spud sat happily in my arms while I listened to his mama tell me about a trip to Italy as a teen to meet some distant relatives.
“I haven’t been to Italy since I was little, but I would totally love to go again. Your family sounds cool.”
“They are most of the time,” she agreed. With the story over, she lapsed back into her sweet shyness, and I was already craving nudging her back into comfort. But first, I needed to pee.
“Do you mind if I use your bathroom?”
“Nope. Go right ahead.”
I passed Spud to her and trotted off to the bathroom. I stopped short, seeing the hot pink vibrator sitting out on the sink. Before teasing Nicky about it, I did my business and washed up, wiping off my black lipstick so I wouldn’t smear it all over her, and found her staring in horror as I stepped back out.
“Did you…Um. Did you see…?”
“The neon vibe? You bet your ass I did.” I laughed at her stricken expression. “Don’t worry, Books. You should seemycollection.”
Nicky fidgeted adorably and couldn’t quite meet my gaze.
A devilish thought passed through my brain. “Are you embarrassed just because it's a vibe or because I was the reason you used it?”
Nicky let out the cutest squeak. Poor thing looked like she wanted the floor to swallow her whole. Lucky for me, she couldn’t manipulate the laws of physics.
“I was partially joking, but now I’m pretty sure it was the latter.” I grinned wickedly at her.
“God.” Nicky buried her face in her hands.
I slunk towards her and put my hands on her hips. “You know, Books, I’m not really opposed to being fantasy fodder for you. Though I wouldmuchrather make it your reality.”
That gorgeously sweet and spicy smell of her filled my nose—nutmeg and old books. It made me want to bury my face against her throat and breathe her in forever.
She was warm beneath my fingertips.
“What are your thoughts and feelings on making it a reality?” I asked.
Nicky swallowed hard and sat Spud down on the back of her couch. “The anxious part of me wants to hide under a couch cushion.”
