"That's great!" said Maggie with excitement and shiny eyes.
"Yeah..." the fox uncovered his face "...but just because she is nice to me doesn't mean she likes me back" he leaned back on the chair with a sad expression.
"Oh, Wilde..." the vixen's tone of voice caught Nick's attention "...from what I saw yesterday you two would make a really sweet couple...and I'm sure that you can make your way to that bunny's heart...if she's not already dying for you" smirked Maggie.
"Y-you think that?" the fox, whose cheeks were already flustered, got closer to his old friend to whisper.
"Oh definitely..." the vixen whispered too "...she probably dreams about cuddling with you, both naked after a night of wild-"
"O-okay, okay" Nick interrupted her while trying not to think about what she just said.
"I'm just saying that if you have a great relationship with Judy, talking about how you feel with her should be easy" she smiled before drinking some coffee.
"Maybe you're right..." the fox recovered the smile on his face "...thanks, Maggie"
"You don't have to thank me, Nick..." said the vixen before licking a little coffee mustache off her upper lip "...hmm...actually, I have an idea" she took her phone out.
MINUTES BEFORE AT THE WILDE'S HOUSE…
"So, Judy...how did you do last night with Nick?" asked Connie, who was dunking a cookie in a glass of milk.
"Great, he took me to dinner at a very nice place, and then we had some drinks at the promenade" answered the bunny while pouring some coffee in a cup.
"That sounds fun" commented the vixen while smirking.
"Yeah, it was" Judy warmly smiled.
The sound of the bunny stirring her drink with a spoon filled the room for a few awkward seconds.
"Connie…" she caught the vixen's attention "...do you think that two mammals from different species can be in love?" asked Judy.
"Mmm?..." Connie raised both of her eyebrows "...of course...as long as they both love each other...it doesn't matter what species they are" she smiled.
"Even if they are predator and prey?" the bunny lowered her tone of voice.
"Look Judy…" the vixen wiped her snout with a napkin "...I know we met a few days ago and we barely know each other but I have a small feeling that you-"
"I think I'm in love with Nick…" Judy's confession interrupted Connie, whose eyes were wide open "...I know he's my best friend...but a part of me wants more than that" explained the bunny as she put both of her paws on her chest.
"And there's nothing wrong with that," said the vixen while keeping her smile.
"There...isn't?" asked the bunny with her droopy ears.
"Of course not...and by the way, I think Nick and you would make the perfect couple" Connie winked at her.
"Really?" Judy's ears tensed with excitement.
"Mmhmm" nodded the vixen.
"Hmm…" smiled the bunny "...thank you so much, Connie"
A FEW MINUTES LATER…
Judy and Connie were sitting on the couch.
"And what is it that you like about Nick?" asked the fox's cousin.
"A lot of things…he's intelligent, charming, good-hearted, caring, like that time he took a day off to look after me when I was sick, and the way he makes my name sound special" the bunny embraced a pillow.
"What?"
"Yeah, he gave me a few nicknames like...Carrots and Fluff so when he calls me by my name I know he truly means it" the bunny hugged the pillow tighter.
"Aww" Connie's ears leaned back.
Suddenly, the vixen's phone rang and interrupted their conversation.
"It's Maggie…" she said before answering "...hey Maggie, what's up?...yep, she's here...okay, I'll ask her...wait a sec…" Connie covered the phone with her paw "...she says if we wanna spend the afternoon on the beach with her...and Nick" smiled the vixen.
"Sounds good" Judy hugged the pillow tighter.
"Maggie?...yeah, we're in...bye..." Connie hung up "...it can be a great opportunity to talk about your feelings with Nick…" she smiled "...oh!...look at the time, gotta go to work," said the vixen after looking at her phone.
"Can I go with you?" asked the bunny.
"Do you wanna come with me?...to the boutique?" said Connie confused.
"Yeah, it's better than staying here alone all morning" answered Judy.
"Well, then change your clothes and wait here for me"
Both females went upstairs and, after some minutes, the vixen, dressed in a white shirt, a black formal jacket, and a white skirt, walked back to the living room, where the bunny was waiting for her.
"You look adorable in that" commented Connie about her outfit.
"Thanks," said Judy before they left the house and got in the vixen's car.
Meanwhile, Nick and Maggie finished their coffees and, after the arctic vixen paid the check, she offered the fox a ride home, which he accepted.
A FEW MINUTES LATER…
"Well...now I've got to get back home to get ready and tell Olivia, see you later, Wilde," said Maggie after leaving Nick at his family's house.
At the same time, Judy and Connie arrived at the boutique.
"Wow...this place is huge" commented the bunny after the vixen opened the door.
"Yeah...there's many sizes and species so...I need space..." smiled the vixen before turning the lights on and tidying some things behind the counter "...by the way, you have the bunny section right there...feel free to try anything on" Connie pointed at a few clothes racks and shelves.
"Okay," said the bunny as she walked towards lots of dresses and blouses of different colors.
Throughout the morning, the vixen helped the customers that came into the boutique while Judy wandered around the bunny section and tried on a few dresses she thought certain fox would like.
"I suppose you have something to wear this afternoon, right?" asked Connie when there weren't any customers in the boutique.
"I have a blue swimsuit" answered Judy while walking towards the counter.
"Hmm...maybe I can interest you in another option" suggested the vixen.
"What do you mean?" asked the bunny.
"Let me see…" Connie whispered to herself while measuring Judy with her eyes "...I've got the perfect thing for you, wait here...I have the summer collection in the back..." she walked into the back shop and came back a minute after with a little flat box "...here...try this one" the vixen handled Judy the box.
The bunny took it and walked into one of the fitting rooms before opening the box and revealing its content, a purple bikini that fitted her perfectly.
"How are you doing in there?" asked Connie from the other side of the curtain.
"Great...this thing is awesome" Judy spun around.
"Yeah...it compliments your eyes...and defines your curves"
"How much is it?"
"Take it if you want it...I think it'll delight Nick's eye" smirked the vixen before walking back to the counter.
After the bunny put her clothes back on, she walked out of the fitting room.
"Thanks, Connie" smiled Judy.
"It's nothing…" she looked at a clock she had on the wall "...by the way, are you hungry?"