Cats Like Them
PART I: Someone Like You
"Oh, Cori, I never thought I could ever love anyone like you," purred the queen.
"Like what? A freak of nature?" Coricopat asked, a twisted smile on his lips.
"No, that's not what I meant –"
"Isn't it?"
"Well, not exactly…"
"You forget that I can read minds."
"I know. I always forget, but when I do remember, it's rather…disconcerting. I guess I'll have to get used to it."
"You don't mind, do you, sweetheart?"
"No…"
"Good." There was a silence. "So what did you mean?"
"I thought you would know."
"I do, but I want you to say it."
"Very well." She sighed. "I just meant that I didn't think I could ever…well, you're not like Tugger, see? You're not like any other tom in the tribe. You've seen the toms I usually flirt with?"
Coricopat nodded.
"Well, you're nothing like them. I didn't think you were my type."
"What changed?"
"I think I did. I must have grown tired of the same types of toms and wanted someone different, and now…well, let's just leave it at that, shall we?" She purred and rubbed her head against his shoulder.
Coricopat smiled gently and ran his paw down her glistening, scarlet fur. "I never thought I could love anyone like you, either, Bombie."