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LARA
“I wentoff like a firework right there in my pants.” I shamefully cover my face. After what happened the other night with Mallory, I need someone to talk to and my boss has an understanding nature.
“It’s a good job you’re a girl and didn’t have some leakage. That would’ve been embarrassing,” Bella says.
“That’s a disgusting image. I’m glad I’m not straight and don’t have to deal with that kind of accident.” I cringe, and she laughs.
“It is pretty gross. But back to you… who put a stop to the make-out session?”
“Me.” I comb my hand over my hair.
“That’s good. Maybe there’s hope for the two of you yet.” She crosses her fingers and my stomach flips. I don’t know what’s worse—a little hope or a lot.
“What are we talking about?” Sophie asks as she joins us for the morning cat feed.
“Lara got a lady boner from kissing her best friend.” Bella laughs, and I bite my lip, waiting for Sophie’s reaction.
“What! You kissed Mallory?” She sounds outraged.
“Yes, but I shut it down.” I try not to look as excited as I did when it was just me and Bella talking.
“If you’re handing out kisses, does that mean you’re finally going to give me a chance?” Sophie obviously thinks me and Mal aren’t going to work out. I’m uncertain what will happen with us too but that’s none of her business. Sophie is crossing the line. The way she is treating me is offensive.
It’s time I shut her down completely. “You’re a player, Sophie, and even if you weren’t, you’re not my type. I bet you had a date recently. Who did you spend your weekend with?”
“You didn’t answer my question.” She gives me the evil eye.
“Humour me and answer mine first.” I shrug, ready for us to be done with this weird dance.
“My new friend from Pride.” She bites her lip, holding back a smile.
“You didn’t keep the firework in your pants, did you?” Bella says, completely missing what’s happening here.
She rubs her hand over her face, looking sheepish. “Nope.” The end of the word pops in her mouth.
“And that’s one of the many reasons why I’m never going there with you.”
“Why Mallory, then? She’s not going to give you what you need either.”
“Maybe not. But we’ll always be friends. It’s different.”
I grab the milk and feed the kittens first while Sophie sulks. It’s hard working with someone who fancies you and you don’t like them back. I was clear about what I want this time and, hopefully, she got the message. Deep down, surely, we both know we wouldn’t work. She wants hook-ups and I’m looking for marriage.
“We have a guy coming today with his daughters. I’m hoping one of my precious babies is getting adopted,” Bella says.
“It’s been a while since we had a flurry of people. I’ll get on the social media page later and show off some of these beauties,” Sophie says.
“It has, but I find it hard to let them go.” Bella kisses one of the kittens on the head.
“Me too.” I kiss a scrappy black and white kitten on the head, sharing the love.
We get to work and our chit-chat settles down until break time, when I meet the ladies outside.
“I want you to know I’m happy for you,” Sophie says.
This girl is giving me a migraine. It’s hard to believe any of her words are sincere, but I don’t want to make things more uncomfortable at work. “It was just a kiss, but thanks. I don’t want things to be awkward between us. I like having you as my friend. I don’t want there to be any confusion between us. We can never be more than that. I’m sorry.”
We’re co-workers and less than friends since she started hitting on me. It’s better for us to try and find middle ground, though. I could never give up the cattery, and it doesn’t look like she’s going anywhere either.
