Chapter 6: The Best Dinner Ever

(Sorry, I took so long. I was banned for a while because one of my stories was deleted. But, that's not gonna stop me from writing. Anyway, let's continue...)

In the last chapter, we were awaiting Sylvester's dinner. When he raised the lid, we all began to drool, including me. Sylvester called this:

"The Ultimate Stheafood Sthurpristhe!!!!" He announced. We were dazed by the title. Then, we stopped for a moment and looked at our eating utensils. Then, looked at each other and then, the next thing you know, we tossed them behind us simultaneously and dug in. The cats just dunked their heads into the giant platter full of crab meat, shrimp, salmon, trout, fried shrimp, fish, and no seafood dish would be complete without cocktail sauce. It was big bucket of it, too! We ate non-stop!

"Hey, Sylvester," I called out between chews. "How did you make all this in an hour?"

"Let'sth justht sthay I've got waysth." he replied as he sat at his spot at the table and took a crab leg.

"You sure do have ways." I agreed. I looked over at Lola and Celica. Lola took a shrimp at a time while Celica's greety ass took like 6 or 7 of them at a time. I tapped Lola on the shoulder.

"Hey, Lo. What's with Celica?" I asked her.

"She must be starving." She replied. "Maybe before she joined us, that gang didn't even have time for a snack or at least lunch."

"Damn! I know how she feels. I'm starvin' as hell myself."

"Really?"

"Yeah. When I got kicked out of my own house, I wasn't able to eat at all. All my mother gave me before I left was a big bag of potato chips and she said let it last while you still can! I don't know about you, but I think that's just a bunch of bullshit."

"Oh. I guess there was more the story, huh?"

"Yeah. If it hadn't been for Jerami, we wouldn't be here right now."

Lola lowered her head in concern. She could sense my pain on how I felt after I was forced out of my house. I started to show a determined look on my face. She noticed and looked at me.

"I really feel bad about you and your height issue. But, I think I can set a change of heart to your brother and your mom." She suggested. I shook my head.

"My brother's fine. He respects me just as much as Jerami does. It's just my mom I'm having issues with. You really think that you could set a change of heart to her?" I asked. She crossed her arms with determination.

"I don't mean to brag, but yeah! If I could simply ask someone to leave me alone, then I can do this myself." I raised my eyebrows.

"Word?"

"Do I have to explain it again?" She looked at me with a sinister look. I backed away quickly.

"A'ight! I get it now!"

She turned her face back to a smile. "Good." Then, we heard a high-pitched squeal from the basket Jerami and Midnight slept in. We all got quiet as we staired at it.

"What the hell was that?" I asked Lola. She got up and slowly walked up to it. I followed her, being curious as I was. There was something moving under the blue blanket and I slowly lifted it up. I smiled.

"Hey, everybody! Come here!" I called. They did so. They watched as I pulled the cloth completely off to reveal...

"A really tiny kitten?" I asked myself, completing my thoughts. He was so tiny, he could stand in the palm of my hand... if he learned how. Lola was adored by this tiny miracle. She picked it up and looked at it. I managed to look under the kitten's tail. When I did, he suddenly urinated on my head. That made Lola giggle.

"Aw. Looks like someone needs to be potty trained." She cooed playfully. I was standing there, drenched in the kitten's urine. All I could say was:

"Yep. It's a boy."

I shook like a dog, drying myself. Then, just thought of something. There were 5 pieces of shrimp left on the plate and I smiled.

"He was left out of the meal, ya'll!" I exclaimed with bravery. "Shouldn't we give him some?"

Lola shook her head. "We can't. He has to drink milk first before he can eat real food. Besides, he doesn't even have teeth yet."

I looked down with sadness, then lifted my head.

"Well, we can save it for him then... until he gets older. How about that?"

"Sounds good to me, Zeon." She went to the fridge and took out some baby formula. The cub squealed with delight as he crawled into Lola's shirt, which shocked her.

"Ohhhhhhh!" She shuddered. "What is he doing?" She calmed down.

"I think he prefers something other powered milk." I replied, holding my laugh. She stood there as she felt him crawling around in her shirt.

"Oh!" She jumped, then exhaled softly. She smiled as she looked in her shirt. I was wondering what was happening.

"Lola, what's happenin', doc?" Bugs asked. She looked over her shoulder, looking as cute as possible.

"He's suckling on me." She replied softly. I smiled as Bugs did the same.

"Dat's da foist time ya ever loined how to breastfeed, Lo!" Bugs commented. She nodded in agreement as she slowly walked upstairs to lay down. I chuckled.

"Well, what do ya know?" I asked Bugs. "Your wife has just learned how to feed a kitten."

"Please, doc. Don't force it."

Later...

I was walking upstairs to Lola's room to check on her. She was laying on her bed, watching t.v.. Then, I noticed the kitten's small tail showing from her shirt, wagging playfully. I chuckled which startled her.

"Oh! Zeon, you scared me." She exclaimed.

"Sorry," I apologized. "I guess you feel comfortable letting a kitten nurse on you."

"Yeah, kinda. Besides, I've decided to give him a cute name."

"Which is?"

"Keioki."

"Sounds a bit fancy, but I guess Jerami doesn't mind."

"I looked up that word in an animal name glossary. It means 'curious one'."

"Nice." I clapped softly. "Are you an expert at naming pets or somethin'?"

"Yeah. They always call me the 'Name Master'. Honestly, I feel respected that way."

"I would feel the same way myself." I sat down on the bed beside her. Then, I looked down I Keioki. He was done with his healthy supply of rabbit's milk. That's sounds a bit creepy, doesn't it? If it does, then that could be a neverending tale. I smiled as he crawled up to me and pressed a small paw against my leg gently. He was curious about what I was wearing. Isn't that cute?

When he meowed, I made an even bigger smile.

"Those are my jeans, little guy." I said playfully. I picked him up and took a good look at him. "Looks just like his daddy. Yes, he does." I started to sound like a babysitter, but what can I say? I love animals so much. Lola giggled as she straightened her shirt and sat up.

"You seem to be great with pets." She commented. I looked at her.

"Actually, I am. I might be able to get me a red panda soon, but who knows?"

"A red panda? I love those! They're too cute. Can we get one, please?" She took me by my arms and pleaded. I had to mention the red panda. I had to. I shook my head in annoyance.

"If you really want one..." I suggested. She nodded frantically, like a little girl.

"Yeah! I really want one! I want one now!!! So, can I, please? I promise to take good care of it." She continued to plead. I was starting to sweat. Why? Because there might be an outcome to all of this. If I adopt a red panda, won't Jerami be jealous? Maybe, maybe not. But, in this case...

"Okay, Lola." I finally replied. "I'll get you one, but on one condition... you have to take care of it or it's goin' back forever."

Lola screamed happily as she picked me up and hugged me like a teddy bear, which was almost cracking my spine. I struggled to get free, but she was too strong... and too excited.

"Oh, thank you!! Give it to me by tomorrow okay?" She asked me. I strained from her grip, but I managed to speak.

"Y... yeah. I... got... it!" I struggled. She realized this and loosened her grip a little, so I can breathe. I took a deep breath and exhaled sharply.

"Goddamn, Lola! You can really squeeze somebody's ass out." I exclaimed to her. She was taken aback by this and put me down.

"What's that supposed to mean?" She asked. I shook my head.

"Nothin'. Just a thought. Anyway, I'll be sure to get you a red panda cub by tomorrow, a'ight?"

"Okay. Thanks again, Zeon." She leaned foreward and gave me a small kiss on the nose and walked off. Then, I touched my nose in response. She was as gentle as a sweet puppy and I'm really starting to like this. I'll have to hope for the best if Lola really wants this red panda. I saw Celica walk into our bedroom and laid down... no! Not laid... plopped. She plopped herself down on the bed. I chuckled as I walked in after her.

"Some feast, huh?" I asked her cooly. She sat up and nodded.

"Oh, yeah. I haven't had a feast like that since I was a criminal. You really made the perfect friends." She replied. I raised an eyebrow in question.

"Really?"

"Yeah." She jumped off the bed and escorted me to the bed as I closed the door. "That cat, Sylvester, he sure can cook like a pro, even thought he's not quite at that level yet... and have you seen Bugs' incredible habit of eating carrots? By what I've been noticing, he eats about 5 a day. Talk about healthy. Then, there's that silly, but loveable duck, Daffy. He can be hilarious sometimes, but still has a big sense of affection somewhere. Oh, and Lola Jean Bunny. Oh, my God! She's like the goddess. A goddess of love and affection... and basketball. She can play! She's also a caring angel for helpless animals, like... a red panda or something. But, other than that, she's my girl!"

I was listening to everything she just said and man, I've never experienced that many words to come out of her mouth like that. She is talkative. Well, guess what? I kinda like girls when it comes to talking non-stop. I finally had my chance to speak. But, she did mention the red panda, so...

"Celica, I'm really glad you brought that up." I told her. She jumped back on the bed. I followed.

"Really?" She asked me. I nodded.

"Yeah... about the red panda. Lola and I were just talking about that and well, if a red panda is what she wants, that's what she's gonna get." Celica's eyes lit up.

"Aw, that so sweet of you, Zeon. I always knew you had a loving heart as well. Are you gonna get it tomorrow?"

"Yeah... and to prove her thanks, she gave me a small kiss on my nose. That really made me feel all joyful inside."

She embraced me tightly. "I told you Lola was my girl. She's got game and affection, all at the same time. Maybe that's why Bugs likes her."

"Maybe. But, I've been thinkin'. Since I'm getting a red panda, do you think Jerami might lose his attention from me?"

"No, I don't think so. It's gonna be Lola's pet, right?"

"Yeah. So, how about I put it this way? I'll let her go with me and she can buy the panda with my money?"

"Sounds like a plan to me." She glanced over at the clock. It was almost 10:30 pm. She patted me on my chin.

"We better get some sleep if we're gonna get Lola's red panda tomorrow." She commanded sweetly as she crawled up to her spot on the bed. I followed her and snuggled close to her before I said my final words for the night.

"Celica, can you promise me somethin'?" I asked her as I turned her back on me, half-sleep. She did the same thing as she replied.

"Yeah."

"Promise me that you'll never join back in that gang again. I really love you and I never want you to leave me. You were the girl of my dreams and I'm gonna keep my dream... which is you. So, do you?"

She was silent for a moment, then she finally replied: "I promise, Zeon."

I smiled as she turned back around and kissed me on the cheek. Then, we finally went to sleep, hoping for a beautiful, shiny day tomorrow.

To be continued...