Cat Lady
Something Of Yours
I go outside to paint. I focus entirely on painting my surroundings. When I finish the painting, I examine it, and notice that I've painted a white kitten into the picture. I look up, and the kitten is in the same place it was in my painting, quietly sleeping.
I crawl to the kitten, and laugh when I recognize her. I pick her up and carry her carefully in my arms, back to my house. I set the kitten down on the carpet and call Katniss.
"Hello?" she asks sounding worried.
I laugh. "Katniss, I think I have something of yours," I say.
"Blizzard?" she asks.
"That depends on who Blizzard is," I say.
Katniss sighs. "The cat I rescued a few months ago. Remember? You called me a cat lady that day?"
I smile. "Yes. I've got... Blizzard." I say.
"Well, giver her back." she says.
"I've only got one leg," I remind her.
"You can walk just fine." she says.
"Well, if you want your precious cat, you'll leave your house and come get her." I say.
"Peeta." she warns.
"You better hurry over, I think I'm getting attached." I say. "Actually, don't leave your house. This is my cat, now!"
"Okay! Okay!" says Katniss. "I'm coming!"
"Cat lady," I say.
"Shut up," she says, and hangs up.
Moments latter, Katniss is pounding on my locked door. I walk slowly to the door, and open it.
"Hand over the cat!" she says.
"No." I say.
"But you said-" she starts.
"Well I want something in return for the sweet cat." I say.
"She's my cat!" says Katniss. "I went to the Justice Building and everything."
"I'm not asking for much." I say.
Katniss sighs. "Fine... What do you want?"
"A date." I say. "With you."
"You kidnapped my cat, and your holding it hostage, just to get a date with me?" she asks.
"I didn't kidnap her, she came to me. Obviously, she likes me more than she likes you," I say.
"Hey, you're not everyone's favorite of the star-crossed lovers, okay?" says Katniss.
"What are you saying?" I ask.
"I'm saying, that, obviously, Blizzard only came to your lawn to use the bathroom." says Katniss.
I grin. "So what do you think?" I ask. "About the date?"
Katniss hesitates. "I think your lucky I'm a cat lady."