We Used To Be 23

Cat

Alex

As I left school my heart was pounding. Today was insane. I have a tendency to be shy, also one to be bitchy to those who try and get to close. I rarely have any friends. Today with all those people was more than slightly over whelming but also fun. Now my heart rate was slowing as I walked with Bill home. I had no idea where Tom and Andi had disappeared to but that was fine with me. Bill and I were in the center of the town about half way to our houses when I heard a mewing. The sound ripped at my heart. The one thing I missed from home besides my nephew and sister were my 5 cats and my dog. I had always been a cat lover and I was unable to stand the plaintiveness of this kittens calls. I towed Bill with me as I slipped between the bakery and the small grocery store.

"What the hell?" He asked and tried not to stumble as I lead our way through trash and bins after the mewing. I only released his hand as I dropped to my knees and crawled under a board to where the mewing was coming from. A tiny little fluff ball with large blue eyes was staring at me. I picked him up. His fur was still kitten fluff and he licked my fingers as I held him to my chest and crawled out until I could stand up. I followed Bill out into the street and examined the kitten. He was black and white.

"Where's the pet store?" I asked Bill.

"Over that away," he said gesturing east.

"Could you show me please?"

"Of course!" he said in a you didn't even have to ask voice. I carefully picked out kitten food and formula paid for it and walked home with Bill while attempting to stop the cat from eating my hand. Bill carried the food and we went into my house.

"Uncle Tom!" I yelled and the kitten blanched. "I'm sorry," I crooned to it stroking its fur.

"Yes?"

"I found this kitten can I keep it? I bought it food!" I said making puppy eyes at him.

"Of course you can. Who is this?" he motioned at Bill who was setting the at food on the counter.

"This is Bill. He lives next door, we've been friends since I was born!"

"Okay, well I am going to go get some things like food bowls and littler boxes for that cat."

"Thank you!" I called after him. I handed the kitten to Bill and mixed up some formula. Carefully I put it in a saucer and carefully gave it to the kitten. He lapped it all up and was still giving me the I'm hungry feed me look so I mixed some formula with the hard kibble and gave that too him. Bill was just watching.

"You know a lot about cats," he said.

"Not really," I said looking in the fridge for food for Bill and me.

"You do, I would have had absolutely no idea what to do with a new cat!"

"My mom was a vet," I said evenly pulling out bologna and Cheddar cheese. I made a sandwich for both of us and handed one to Bill.

"Are you going to try out for the volleyball team?" he asked.

"I might," I said I wasn't sure whether I would or not.

"You should, you are really good!"

"Thanks Bill but I'm sure the team has better," I said looking at my sandwich.

"I highly doubt that."

"Bill no offense but you don't know the game!"

"I do know what sort of ability it takes to send that ball that far!"

"I don't want to argue with you," I said looking down. I would argue this point forever but I didn't really want to convince Bill. He was one of the few people who thought I was worth something. Why did I constantly have to try to prove to him that I wasn't? Why did I always do such things? My reactions always seemed to be backwards. I wanted to hear him compliment me yet I couldn't stand that he might think I'm better than I am and leave me when he realizes the truth. Everything in my head was so confusing.

Bill

Alex had that look on her face that told me she was confusing herself. It was absolutely adorable. I hated that she was always arguing over whether she was pretty or whether she was smart. It hurt me to see her hate herself so.

"I don't want to fight either but I can't let you cast disdain upon yourself," I said circling the counter to give her a hug.

"Why?" she asked, her voice nearly inaudible.

"Because I love you and I see true beauty, talent, and intelligence in you!" She shook her head but didn't say anything. I pulled her even closer and realized that I must have grown because we were no longer the exact same height. We heard a thudding on the stairs and I let her go just as Casey came into the kitchen.

"Does this place have AC?" she asked Alex.

"I dunno!" Alex said. "It needs it!"

"Not yet but it will!"

"It needs it now!"

"It's still nice out!"

"Its nearly 80 degrees!" Alex told her sister stoutly.

"Yea not even close to hot!"

"It's FREAKING HOT!" Alex said. Alex looked out the window, a mischievous light coming on as she looked at the hill outside her house.

"What are you thinking!" Casey asked her sister.

"Absolutely nothing at all!" Alex's face turned as innocent as a lamb's.

"Mhmmm?" Casey 'said' sarcastically. Alex just shrugged and sauntered off towards the out doors. I followed her.

"It really is getting to hot to fast," Alex said as we wandered into to her back yard.

"I know!" We stood at the top of the hill and suddenly she reached out for my hand. I took hers immediately. I was surprised by the gesture. She grinned at me. Then pulled me down the hill. We tumbled down. At the bottom we came to rest beside each other. I pulled myself up and leaned over her. She grinned at me.

Authoress Note

SRRY FOR NOT UPDATING!

BBALL EATS UR LIFE

Well I leave on Sunday for 5 weeks

I have no clue how much more I'll get posted

I expect more reviews than I have been getting

Also I encourage those of you who haven't to check out my other stories