Andy's Afterlife Chapter 3
A/N: Look...An Update... Where could that have come from? ;) Also PrueTrudeau basically guessed it so ^-^
Chapter 3: Companionship
An elder showed up with a kitten. "She will keep you company while you adjust to all this." The elder told me. "Since when do elders deliver cats?" I chuckled as the elder placed the kitten on the floor.
"You're special, Andy. You'll come to learn that soon." The elder said orbing away. I couldn't focus on what the elder said because the cat was already mewing for attention.
"What am I going to name you...Girl?" I asked as the kitten rubbed up against my legs and then stopped. The cat meowed at me. "You want food?" I asked. Almost like magic, the kitten started purring.
I had a few cabinets with various food items. Nothing special. There was also a fridge. It was tucked in the corner of the apartment. I opened a cabinet and the kitten crawled in. She sat down on a packet of something.
I picked her up and out of the cabinet, and looked at the packet. Taco seasoning. Of all things. "Hmm...Taco. That's not such a bad name?" I thought.
I can't believe I was naming a cat, Taco, of all things.
For the next few days the kitten followed me around, letting me have no rest, mewing at me left and right. In a way, it was great. I finally had some company. Something to care for.
Even though me and Taco couldn't exactly have a conversation, I quickly realized it was the best companionship I was going to be getting. My grandfather came over every few days with a beer. He had taken a serious liking to the cat.
"Where can I get myself one of these?" My grandfather grinned at me one afternoon. "You know, Andy. You can talk to me." He said, getting serious. "I'm adjusting, grandad. Trust me." I mindlessly petted Taco.
My grandfather gave me a concerned look but didn't prod me for anymore information. That was something I always like about my grandfather. He was never pushy.
"So tell me more about this Prue character." Andy's grandfather, David asked him. Andy was spending a few weeks of his summer in Los Angeles with his grandparents.
"She's just a really good friend." Andy laughed. "Is she now?" David grinned passing his grandson a root beer.
"Yeah. She has two sisters, they are cool too." Andy grinned. Even though his grandparents lived out on the water, Prue's mom had just died, and he felt paranoid to get in the water.
They fell silent for a moment.
"Well whatever girl you do choose in the future, Andy, I'm sure you'll figure out if she's the right one. So. Is Prue pretty?" David smirked.
"Grandad!" Andy and David had a good long laugh
Andy looked into the eyes of his cat, feeling kind of silly. "Are you my friend?" Andy asked. In response the Taco licked his face.
"We are going to be great friends." Andy grinned petting his new friend.
