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“So, Jason. What is it that you do? Tell me about yourself.” I pick up my glass of wine and force myself to sip it instead of tossing down the whole glass like I want to.
“Well, I really like animals.”
Okay, this is good. I get excited. “Really? That’s awesome. I have a friend who’s just recently opened up her own animal shelter. You two should meet.”
He smiles and nods excitedly, causing his red hair to bounce. “I would love to take in some foster cats if she needs the help. I already have seven of my own.”
My eyes double in size. “You live with seven cats?”
He nods. “Well, it stated with just Sassy. She’s my oldest. But she got out one day and the next thing I knew, she was having kittens. So now I have her children, Razzles, Buttons, Bubbles, Sparkles, Rainbow, and Charlie.”
“Charlie. That’s different in comparison to the others names. Why did you choose that?”
“Oh, I named her after my favorite movie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”
I swallow down the whole glass of wine. “A children’s movie?”
He smiles and nods. “It’s always been my favorite.”
I nods and press my lips together. “Of course.”
“So this friend of yours, she have any cats that need fostered?”
I think my eyes bug out of my skull. “Don’t you think you have enough? I mean, she would probably take some off your hands.”
He gasps like I’ve slapped him across the face. “Oh no! My cats are family. They’re my children. I couldn’t dream of getting rid of any of them. Just the other day, Bubbles sat on my chest when I was asleep. So when I opened my eyes, all I saw was her staring at me. I swear, it was like she was telling me she loved me. They all have their own personality. It’s really cute.”
I nod and wave down the waiter for more wine.
“You always drink this much?” he asks, watching as the waiter pours more wine into my glass.
“Only on dates,” I say, lifting my glass.
“I don’t drink. I actually don’t allow alcohol in my house. It’s dangerous, you know? If you have a glass sitting on the table, the cats like to stick their head in and lap at the liquid. I only drink water so they’re always free to drink anything that’s out.”
I feel my stomach roll. “You drink after your cats?”
He nods. “Cats are very clean animals.”
I push my chair back and stand, leaving without another word.
I’m serious this time, never again.
Read the rest of Bianca’s journey to love in The Baby Fling
Read the rest of the Love You Forever Series
The Wrong Brother
Marrying My Best Friend’s BFF
Breaking Up with My Boss
My Accidental Forever
The Baby Fling
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