Rekindled
XIV_ Not Listening
"Quit eavesdropping Red," I told him sitting in the chair that was placed near a set of shelves on the upper level of the library. I heard his feet on the twisting staircase as he ascended them. I turned in my seat and looked at him, "That's not very nice of you to listen to what we were saying."
"Abe, why did you do that, why did you tell her?" Red asked Abe, not angrily per se more like I don't know. All I knew was that he wasn't really happy.
"Easy Red," I stood up to leave. "I asked him to tell me, don't be mad at him. I just wanted to know. I think I would've like her if I was able to meet her."
"I told you to leave well enough alone," Red growled at me.
I looked at him unaffected. "I did, you're the one who's not well, you're still grieving and I understand. I just wanted to know who she was. And just to let you know I have no intention of trying to replace her." I took my leave and left Red and Abe to their conversations.
I went to Red's room to see to the kittens' and the grown cats' lunch. Red wouldn't remember to feed them anytime soon.
I went to my room. I could hear Red's thoughts getting closer and closer. It pays to be a mind reader. I knew what he was going to say before he even stepped into the room. "Yes Red, is there something you need?" I asked him, looking up from my novel.
"Don't play coy with me Alice. I'm not in the mood."
"I believe that's the first time you called me by name." I said.
"Will you just listen?"
"I already have. You forget, I can read minds, Red."
"Damn you."
I looked at him indifferently.
To Be Continued...