Saturday morning came and Alonzo was up already sitting at the dining table reading the paper. Admetus came out of his bedroom looking like he'd well just gotten out of bed. His brown and gray hair sticking this way and that and his brown eyes looking tired yet full of young energy. He dragged himself to the table and sighed once he sat down. He glanced over at Alonzo who was reading the paper contently not bothering to look at Admetus.

Admetus sighed again and waited still looking at his friend. Again Alonzo continued to read the paper. Admetus stretched and yawned loudly and then sighed one last time. Alonzo let out an annoyed sigh and shoved the paper to the table, "What?" He asked looking at Admetus who was smiling.

"I met the most gorgeous and stunning woman on the face of the Earth yesterday."

"Congratulations." Alonzo said then went back to reading the paper.

"That's all you have to say?" Admetus asked.

"That's all I'm going to say." Alonzo muttered.

Admetus grabbed the paper out of Alonzo's hands and looked at him. Alonzo wasn't in the mood for games, "Admetus," He warned.

"Why aren't you asking who she is or how I met her?"

"Because I don't really care." Alonzo said standing from his chair and walking into the living room to stand by one of the windows of the apartment.

"You don't care?" Admetus asked still sitting, "Why not?"

Alonzo shrugged. He knew why. He knew exactly why. He couldn't stop thinking about how wonderful Demeter looked yesterday when she was here. He prayed that she would come again. But then he couldn't stop thinking about how she questioned being here with him. He didn't like the fact that she was dating Munkustrap and living with him, but it was a step up from Macavity.

He continued to look out the window. He could tell by the sky that it was going to be a beautiful day. Maybe he just needed some fresh air to calm his nerves about when Demeter would return.

"I'm going outside for a while." Alonzo said walking to the door.

Admetus looked up from the paper that he started to get interested in, "Wait what? Why? Where are you going?"

"Don't wait up." Alonzo said shutting the door behind him.

The morning air was exactly what Alonzo needed he concluded to himself as he walked in the park. The dew was still on the green grass and the sky still covered in a soft amount of fog. Alonzo's shoes dampened with each step from the cold and wet cement tiles his jacket keeping him warm but not too warm as he strolled down the path heading nowhere in particular.

Alonzo continued his walk and stopped when he saw a familiar face. "Tugger?"

A male turned recognizing his name and beamed a happy smile, "Alonzo!"

The two walked to one another and hugged. Tugger chuckled then asked, "How have you been? I haven't seen you in years."

"I've been pretty good. Keeping busy with small odds and ends. What about you?"

"Just got back from Maine."

"What were you doing in Maine?"

"Helping my sister move. She got a job there and I stayed with her until she was all settled in."

Alonzo asked, "Are you still dating Griddlebone?"

Tugger chuckled, "No we broke up probably a year ago."

"Oh sorry to hear that."

"Don't be. She was crazy anyway. But apparently not about me."

Alonzo leaned in closer and spoke in a softer tone, "She cheated?"

Tugger nodded.

Alonzo leaned back, "Wow…"

"Yeah," Tugger said nodding.

The two stood facing each other for a brief moment; the silent was comforting and not awkward. Then Tugger snapped his fingers and said, "I'm invited to a party at Growltiger's tonight. You should come with me. I don't know a lot of people around here and it would be nice to go with someone I knew."

"At Growltiger's?" Alonzo asked.

"Yeah he's having some get together. Casual and all night. My two favorite words." Tugger grinned, "Anyway, what do you say?"

Alonzo thought a quick second. He didn't have anything going on and Admetus was probably going to do something with that girl he met and Demeter hasn't talked to him since she was over at his house. He looked at Tugger who was waiting for an answer, "Sure I'd love to."

Tugger laughed and wrapped an arm around his friend's shoulders, "Great. You know the address?"

"Yeah I know where he lives."

Tugger removed his arm and said, "Alright then. I'll see you there." He continued on his way walking down the path Alonzo had come from. Alonzo watched him go momentarily with a smile on his face then continued on his way.

Admetus ran down the sidewalk trying to catch up with a bus that was leaving five minutes too early. He yelled for it but with no victory. It was gone and he was left without a ride to the other side of town.

A black car pulled up and honked. Admetus turned his head to his left and looked at the car in confusion. The passenger window rolled down and a familiar face was smiling at him from the inside, "Need a ride?"

"Etcetera…sure." Admetus looked over her car quickly then asked, "Is this yours?"

"Who else's would it be?" She asked cocking her head to the side.

Admetus grinned then slipped inside. It was a nice car, fairly new with dusty brown interior and black seats. Etcetera's clothes and fur stunk out against the dark car but Admetus didn't mind. It made it easier to see her.

"Thanks." He finally said.

"No problem." Etcetera said pulling back out into the street, "Where you heading."

"I was going to the museum."

"The museum it is then." She giggled afterward as she turned the corner.

Alonzo walked up to Growltiger's large and expensive looking house at around eight o'clock at night. He looked at the house and knew there would be well over a small group of adult chatting and sipping wine. Walking to the door he rang the doorbell and was greeted moments later by a man wearing a suit, "Come in sir."

Alonzo stepped inside and looking at the large and extremely expensive looking house. His mouth opened in fascination.

"May I take your coat sir?"

"No thank you I'm fine."

"As you wish sir. Have a delightful evening." The butler went off into some unknown area of the house to wait for the door again.

Alonzo headed to what seemed the main party room. There was wine and people chatting and dancing, which seemed to surprise Alonzo a bit even though Tugger had said casual. A waiter walked up to him and offered him a drink from the tray he was carrying. Alonzo smiled and took a clear drink from the tray.

"Nice party huh?"

Alonzo turned to the voice. Munkustrap was standing a few feet away with a drink in his hand as well.

"Wouldn't really know. Just got here." Alonzo said.

Munkustrap came closer, "Deme insisted that we come even though she knows that this sort of thing isn't really up my alley."

"It's good to get out every once in a while."

"Yeah considering she's been all weird lately I'm surprised she wanted to come in the first place."

"What do you mean weird?" Alonzo asked.

"She's been sleeping late and not wanting to go everywhere lately or do anything. It's been over a week since we've…you know."

Alonzo nodded his head slowly and spoke, "Oh. That's uh…too bad."

"Well if it isn't my knight in shining armor and my cuddle buddy."

Both men turned to see Bombalurina standing behind them wearing a very stunning outfit. Munkustrap smiled at her and said hello whereas Alonzo just smiled.

"What's a couple of hot guys like you doing here without a pretty girl on your arm?" She asked leaning against Alonzo.

"I came with Demeter." Munkustrap said then started looking around.

"And what about you handsome?"

"I came alone." Alonzo said.

Bombalurina leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Maybe you won't leave alone." Alonzo watched her leave as she winked at him before turning and giving Munkustrap a kiss on the cheek then disappeared into the crowd of dancing bodies.

A soft voice brought Alonzo's attention back to where Munkustrap was, "Hi Alonzo."

He turned his head and saw Demeter standing next to Munkustrap. He couldn't help but notice that Munkustrap had his hand around her waist and resting it against her hip.

"Hi Demeter. How are you?"

"I'm fine thanks you asking. You?"

"Living."

He got a small smile out of her which made him smile. Munkustrap removed his hand from his girlfriend and said to her, "Deme there's something I need to take care of. Will you be alright until I get back?"

"Of course Munkustrap but where are you going?"

"I saw that Coricopat was here. I want to talk to him about the new editions we're putting on for our new project. I wouldn't be long."

Demeter kissed him quickly on the lips acting as if she was embarrassed to be doing that in front of Alonzo then said, "Take all the time you need."

Munkustrap brought his hand up under her chin, smiled at her, then disappeared into the crowd. Alonzo and Demeter now stood alone.

"It's a nice party." Alonzo said.

"Very nice. Growltiger should be proud."

Alonzo looked at his drink and swirled the wine around in his glass. He wanted to talk to her about the night before but here wasn't the place.

"Alonzo?"

"Yeah?" He looked up at her.

"Can I talk to you?"

"Of course."

She grabbed his hand and they walked out of the room and up the stairs and into an open bed room. Alonzo finished his drink and set it on the deck while Demeter shut and locked the door.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"Why do you assume everything's wrong?"

Alonzo caught his tongue, "Uhm well I just…"

"You were making sure I was alright. I understand."

"Good." He said.

Demeter walked closer to the bed and sat down. Alonzo wanted to sit with her but wasn't sure if he should. Demeter suggested he join her on the bed so he walked over and sat slowly down on the bed.

"Are you nervous?" She asked.

He nodded, "A little."

"Why?" She asked moving closer to him.

Alonzo was busy worrying about the door to even notice Demeter move closer, "I'm worried Munkustrap or someone else might come walking in."

"No one will bother us."

He turned his head, "How do you…" After he realized that she was in kissing range, "know…?"

Demeter brought her hands up and rested one on his strong shoulder and the other grabbed the back of his head and pulled him to her.

The kiss was something both of them had wanted to do for so long and knew exactly how they wanted to kiss their loves but when it came time and they were actually doing it everything seemed to vanish. As Demeter's lips against Alonzo's pressed harder, Alonzo wrapped his arms around her not wanting to let her go. Then he realized that even if he wasn't holding her, she was holding him. Finally pulling away from each other they stayed with their foreheads touching breathing and looking into each other eyes.

"Demeter?" Alonzo asked hotly.

"Huh?" Was all she could say.

"I…I…" Alonzo moved fast away from her so fast Demeter wasn't prepared for it. If she were, she wouldn't have of let him stand up and walk away.

"What's wrong?" She asked still sitting on the bed.

Alonzo was now standing in the middle of the room.

"Alonzo?" Demeter asked standing.

"I don't want to be with you if I can't have you." He said softly.

"What do you mean?" She walked to him and took his hand, "You have me right now."

He looked at their hands together then at her. He wanted her badly but not like this. "It's not enough." He said then removed his hand and went for the door, unlocked it and left.