chapter 3
Lion-o had been in college for a about two months. Today he was walking Snarf around campus. he then bumped into someone. He found himself on the ground. "I'm so sorry," Lion-o said.
"I'm sorry too," the lady said.
The two of them looked at each other. "Hi, I'm Lion-o Roarson," Lion-o said.
"Hello, I'm Liosella Clawer," she said.
"I think I seen you before you go to the medical school in the college," Lion-o said.
"Yes, I'm studying to be a pediatrician," she said.
"I'm a business major you see my dad is the CEO of Roarson Tech Inc. I have to study in business so I can run the family business one day," Lion-o said.
"I see," Liosella said. "Aw he's so cute, what's his name?" she asked when she saw Snarf playing with her pet of the same type.
"His name is Snarf." Lion-o said.
"Mine is called Snarfette," Liosella said.
"Looks like they became friends," Lion-o said. "So would you like to get coffee?" he asked.
"Sure," Liosella said.
They went inside. "Hello Lion-O," Bengali said.
"Hey Bengali," Lion-o said. "Bengali this is Liosella I just met her," he said.
"Hello Liosella nice to meet you," Bengali said shaking her hand.
"Nice to meet you Bengali," Liosella said.
"Hey Bengali," a girl said coming up.
"Hey Pumyra," Bengali said. "Lion-o and Liosella this is my girlfriend Pumyra," he said.
"Nice to meet you," Lion-o said.
So all four of them sat down and had coffee.
After that Lion-o and Liosella would sometimes walk their pets together. "Liosella would you go out on date with me?" Lion-o asked.
"I would love to," Liosella said. "How about a movie?" she asked.
"Sounds good," Lion-o said. "Friday?" he asked.
"Friday," Liosella said.
On Friday Lion-o got ready for his date. "Okay Bengali just make sure Snarf has water and is played with if he's ready for bed he should settle in his bed fairly quickly," Lion-o said.
"Okay Lion-o have fun on your date," Bengali said.
Lion-o met with Liosella and they went to the movie. It was a heartwarming movie. "So Lion-o would you like to go out to dinner next Friday?" Liosella asked.
"Sure," Lion-o said.
"6:00?" Liosella asked.
"6:00," Lion-o said.
Lion-o went into his room. "How did it go?" Bengali asked.
"It went great I got another date with her next Friday," Lion-o said.
"You are smooth," Bengali said.
"Um, thanks," Lion-o said.
On Thursday Lion-o went shopping for a nice outfit for his date on Friday. "Hello Lion-o I can't believe I ran into you here," Panthro said.
"Oh hi Panthro," Lion-o said.
"You seem to be doing well," Panthro said.
"You too," Lion-o said.
"So why are you looking at these nice clothes?" Panthro said.
"I got a date tomorrow," Lion-o said.
"Nice, what's her name?' Panthro asked.
"Her name is Liosella Clawer I went to movie with her last Friday," Lion-o said. "We sometimes walk our pets together," he said.
"That's good," Panthro said. "I saw your father recently, he and your mother are doing fine, and they can't wait to see you at Thanksgiving," he said.
"I'm excited about it too," Lion-o said.
Lion-o picked an outfit and tried it on and purchased it.
On Friday they went out to a nice dinner. "I had a good time," Lion-o said.
After that every Friday night Lion-o and Liosella went out on date. Sometimes they went to walk around the mall, or had dinner or saw saw movie.
"Liosella would you like to be my girlfriend?" Lion-o said.
"Of course, because I like you to be my boyfriend," Liosella said.
Lion-o and Liosella were now in a relationship. He invited her to spend Thanksgiving with his family. She asked her parents and they said they could if Lion-o could come over for to spend Christmas with her.
"They said I could and they invited you to spend Christmas with us," Liosella said.
"I would love too," Lion-o said.
The day before Thanksgiving break Lion-o called his parents.
The phone rang Leona picked it up. "Hello," she said.
"Hi mom," Lion-o said.
"Lion-o, it's so good to talk to you," Leona said.
"Who is it dear?" Claudius asked.
"It's Lion-o," Leona said.
"Hi son," Claudius said after Leona put it on speaker phone.
"Hi dad, well I'm bringing someone I want you to meet over for Thanksgiving," Lion-o said.
"That's great, we will make an extra seat," Claudius said.
"So how's that kitten of yours doing?" Leona asked.
"Snarf is doing okay he's four months old now, and just as playful as ever I'm bringing him over too," Lion-o said.
"Don't worry about a thing your dad and I got some of the supplies we need just in case we have to watch him," Leona said.
"Thanks mom," Lion-o said. "We I have to finish getting my stuff together see you tomorrow," he said.
"Bye," Claudius and Leona said.
Lion-o packed up for Thanksgiving. Liosella got in the car with him. They made it to Thundera and to Lion-o's house. "Hi, mom, hi dad," Lion-o said hugging them.
"Hey son," Claudius said.
"Let me look at you, are you getting enough sleep, enough to eat and enough water?' Leona asked.
"Mom," Lion-o said.
"So who's this friend of yours we can't wait to meet him," Leona said.
"She's coming now," Lion-o said.
"She?' Leona asked.
Liosella came in. "Hello," Liosella said.
"Mom, Dad this is my girlfriend Liosella." Lion-o said.
"Nice to meet you Liosella," Claudius said. "She's quite the catch son," he said elbowing Lion-o carefully with teasing look.
"Dad," Lion-o said.
Leona was little upset. "Lion-o you didn't say you were bringing a girl," Leona said.
"You didn't ask," Lion-o said. "I just said I wanted you to meet her," he said.
"I don't think you two are right for each other," Leona said walking off.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to cause any trouble, I wasn't trying to upset your mother, I just wanted to make a good first impression," Liosella said and started to sob.
Lion-o hugged Liosella to help her calm down while Claudius went to talk to Leona. "Leona you made her cry." Claudius said.
"Good she shouldn't be with Lion-o he's too young," Leona said.
"When will he be old enough when he's over 40?" Claudius asked sounding irritated. "Leona, Lion-o isn't a little kid anymore he's 19 now, I think you aren't ready to let go," he said.
Leona was about to deny that but she realized Claudius was right. "You're right, it's just he was little boy. My only son, I love him, and I guess I thought this day wouldn't come this soon, when I saw her she was so wonderful for him, the way she smiled at him and how his face brightened when he saw her I just couldn't stand the fact that he was so grown up now," Leona said.
"I can hardly believe it to," Claudius said. "Who knows maybe they will get married one day and then in the future we will have some grandchildren." he said.
"That sounds nice," Leona said. "I'm going to apologize," she said.
The two of them went into the living room. "Lion-o, Liosella, I'm sorry," Leona said. "I just had a hard time accepting my son is now a man, and I never seen such a lovely and perfectly matched couple as you two," she said.
"Thanks mom," Lion-o said.
Liosella smiled at Leona and they hugged.
It was a good Thanksgiving. Lion-o told his parents he was going to spend Christmas with Liosella and her family apparently they wanted to meet him.
"Go for it son," Claudius said.
"Yes I hope they like you and think your perfect for her, just like I now see she is perfect for you," Leona said.
Soon Lion-o and Liosella headed back to Starrina Tech.
Lion-o and Liosella were studying hard.
Soon winter came around and it was chilly. When Christmas came Lion-o got into Liosella's car and they headed for Liosella's house. Once there Lion-o climbed out and was eager to make a good first impression.
Lion-o entered the room. "Hello," Lion-o said.
"Nice to meet you Lion-o, I'm Tanali," Liosella's mother said.
"I'm Lenoch, nice to meet Lion-o Roarson, so are you Claudius Roarson's son?" Lenoch asked.
"Yes," Lion-o said.
"We were roommates back in college, I haven't talk to him in sometime," Lenoch said.
"I have his phone number." Lion-o said.
Lenoch dialed phone.
"Hello?" Claudius said.
"Hey Claudius remember me?' Lenoch asked.
"Lenoch, I haven't talked to you in years how are you?" Claudius asked.
"I'm fine Lion-o gave me your number," Lenoch said.
"You met Lion-o?" Claudius asked.
"Yes, he's at my house he's my daughter Liosella's boyfriend," Lenoch said.
"I thought that last name sounded familiar my company makes some of the medical equipment in your hospitals," Claudius said.
"Yes, Lion-o is a fine young man I was a little nervous about meeting him after but I can see he's perfect my little girl," Lenoch said.
"That's great talk you later, bye," Claudius said.
"Bye," Lenoch said.
Christmas was a fine time indeed.
Romance was really starting to bloom for those two.