Back at it Again (One-on-One)

She nodded slowly, pulling Jellybean onto her lap.

"Today was nice," she said, looking up at him. "Thank you."

 

Val studied the cat carefully, scratching just under his chin.

"Which one is older?"

 

"Oh? How old are they?"

 

She smiled fondly, looking across the room at the black cat.

"Mo's a little under three."

 

She smiled fondly, looking across the room at the black cat.

"Mo's a little under three."

 

"Best friends," she agreed, scooting closer to him.

 

He would be able to hear the smile in her voice.

"Of course we are, Rhodes," she said, watching the cats idly. "You're my boy."

 

"Yeah," she said, leaning over and kissing his jaw. "My boy. Just like I'm your girl, right?"

 

"No doubt," she agreed, taking his hand. "Even if I'm mean to you sometimes."

 

She squinted at him.

"I'm pretty sure that's not true."

 

She looked up at him thoughtfully.

"You'd tell me if it did though?"