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I leapt up, causing L to jump a little in fright. I crouched down next to him, sliding my half eaten toast into his bowl "sorry L, I have to go to work"
l's whole body seem to droop, his ears falling flat and looking up at me with those large, sad eyes. I felt terrible, and gently stroked his head.
"I'll be back soon, five o'clock I promise!"
My words did little to comfort the little neko, so I just stood up and headed for the door. L abandoned his breakfast and followed me, watching as I pulled my coat on. When I opened the door, he just sat down on the rug, still watching me. I sighed and bent down, kissing L's head gently.
"See you soon"
He just meowed sadly in response, and as I was closing the door I saw him drop his head staring at the floor.
"Sorry I'm late" I bustled into the café where I worked, throwing my coat quickly on the hook by the door "My alarm didn't go off a- ."
"Megan, you're late." My boss, Mrs Kettle, turned around. As usually, her hair was tied up into a tight bun and her arms were crossed across her chest.
"Megan, I don't like it when staff are late"
"Sorry, but give me a break! This is the first time I've been late in the two years I've worked here!" I know I shouldn't shout, but Mrs Kettle was really getting on my nerves, even more than usual. I had left the little neko L for this?
"Do not shout at me! I need my staff to be here on time, all the time. And if they can't do that, then I have no choice but to let them go. Do you understand? Your job is on the line Megan"
I felt anger boil inside of me.
"Oh really? Well, stuff this. I quit!" I grabbed my coat
"WHAT? YOU CAN'T JUST QUIT!" Mrs Kettle's face turned a bright red colour. She looked so much like a tomato it still makes me laugh thinking back to it.
"watch me" I growled, smirking as I pulled on my coat and slammed the door behind me. The bell rang creating a very satisfying clang behind me.
I didn't get very far, being I had to stop and lean against a nearby wall, staring into space as the full impact of what I had done hit me. I had just walked out of the café where I had worked ever since my family had died, six years ago. Even though the boss could be the biggest bitch in the world, she still helped me through those sad, depressing days. Maybe I should go back, beg for my job back. She would fire me now, but there was a chance she would rehire me.
I shook my head.
no, I won't sink to begging
I headed home, hands in my pockets and my head hung low, a dark cloud seemed to hang over my head. I left the rush hour crowds behind me as I turned a corner, down a dark ally, a shortcut back to my road. I had come this way for my whole life, and never seen another living soul, so I had no worries about getting attacked or mugged. I knew the whole area, where people went and where they avoided like the plague. Every bit was my territory.
I reached my road, head still down, kicking at stones.
How was I going to pay the bills without a job? How could I afford food, for me and L?
L…
I slipped the key into the lock, and opened the door. L, was laying on the rugs, looking down at the ground. In the exact same place I left him. His head shot up and a smiles quickly grew on his face, before he leapt up and starting running around my feet. I couldn't help but laugh, and he stopped running, looking up at me, his eyes, wide and shiny.
I smiled back, and scooped him up in my arms, holding him close
There were other jobs I could do.
I didn't matter.
I wouldn't care if I was penniless and living on the streets.
As long as I had this little bundle of joy, i would be okay.
For the first time in years, I could see that no matter what happened, I could be happy.
I've never been happier in my life
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