Nick picked up the to-go tray of coffees and walked to the cafe door when he spotted the world's most annoying sight: His expired meter and a meter maid less than two cars from his.
"NO!" he protested, taking off just as the meter maid's joke mobile stopped. "No, no, no, no, no! No!" He jumped in front of her while the purple eyed bunny pulled out her ticket machine and hopped down. "Ha! I'm here, so you can't give me a ticket."
"Sir, you're not in the car and the meter's been up for at least five minutes. I gave you a courtesy waiting that long. I can't just ignore an expired meter."
"But I'm here now!" Nick pleaded. "C'mon, lady. Have a heart!" The little bunny sighed and looked up at him with tired eyes. So he tried a different tactic. "Please don't give me a ticket?"
He asked in such a sweet and charming tone, his eyes big and imploring. The bunny cop sighed again and nodded her head.
"Alright," she agreed, hanging the ticket machine back on her belt. She looked up and pointed a finger into his chest. "But the car needs to move, now, or the meter needs more money." He opened his mouth and held up a finger. "Now."
"Yes," his eyes flicked to her name tag, "Officer Hopps. Leaving now, as you asked." He opened the door with his free paw. "Quick as lightning! Though without your number, which is a shame." He leaned on his door and smirked down at the bunny cop as alluringly as possible. "Is it still nine one one?"
Hopps gave him an unimpressed look, reaching for her ticket machine again. He raised his paw and climbed in without another word. She stepped back to let him drive off, shaking her head. Her eyes watched him vanish and lingered on the spot before going back to work.
The next day, she arrived at work to find a bouquet of purple tulips with a note waiting for her.
Carrots,
These reminded me of your eyes. And I never did get your number. Guess you'll have to take this and make it up to me tonight.
N. Wilde
A ticket to Wilde Times Amusement Park fell out of the envelope.