She didn't know a good morning such as hers could make her smile all day. She had been humming happily all the way to the police station and still hummed on her way home.

She was about to enter her apartment when she was called from the side-lines.

Out the window goes my happy morning, she sighed.

It was the landlady. MC didn't have the best contact with her because of the landlady's manipulative and greedy decisions to get more money.

The landlady approached her and spoke in a secretive tone, "Have you met the new tenant on your floor?"

Being forced to bother with the landlady on her day off she wanted to make it quick, "Why?"

Noticing her dull tone, the landlady shot her a glare. MC sighed and corrected her speech, "I mean I have but why are you asking me?"

"How does he seem?" Ignoring to answer, the landlady asked yet another question.

"Why are you asking me questions like you haven't met him?"

"Because I haven't."

MC eyed the lady beside her suspiciously, "You haven't met your new tenant? Are you serious? Before I had to move here you interviewed me for 100 years."

The landlady smiled with slight guilt, "Don't exaggerate. Your case was different and his is different. I talked to him on the phone and he seemed fine. He even agreed upon paying more than the room costs."

"Really now…" thoughts swirled around in MC's mind. Ray didn't seem to look poor so why would he want to live here of all the places and pay more than required. Well, you can't ever judge someone for their appearance.

Landlady was still focused on to get her questions answered, so MC decided to give her mind some peace, "Well I guess he seems nice and well mannered."

Landlady sighed a sigh of relief, "Good, I was afraid I let some psycho in as my tenant."

"Wouldn't be your first time." MC mumbled and went on her way up the stairs.

"What?!" The landlady shouted but resigned to argue any further, "Don't forget to pay the rent on time!"

"Yeah, yeah." MC said as she walked up to her door.

It was quite on her floor and the new neighbour seemed to have settled his stuff as there was nothing out in the hallway. Shifting her gaze back to her door she noticed it was slightly open. But she was sure to have closed it before she left. Maybe it's nothing… she tried to think. She too could once in a life-time forget to lock in a hurry.

As she walked closer and opened the door carefully, there was nothing out of place. The tiny hallway that gave a direct view of the bedroom/living-room showed no sign of any thief. She walked slowly inside and turned to look in the kitchen; still no one. Though soon she caught glimpse of something moving fast past her feet. Whatever it was came running from the bathroom, straight into the kitchen. Surprised she jumped and shrieked before running out the door and shutting it behind.

What should I do, what should I do? She tapped her foot thoughtfully on the cemented floor.

"Um..." she turned her head with a start at the source of the voice. It was her new neighbour, Ray.

Ray spoke with uncertainty but kindly, "I heard a scream."

"Oh, sorry if I disturbed you."

"Are you alright?" He asked sounding a tad bit guilty.

"Yes, thank you for asking! It's just-'' MC decided to rely on him for this once because he sounded so willing to help. "I think something's in my house."

"Something?"

"Yes, something tiny and fast."

Ray moved to open the door himself and glanced back once to reassure MC that he'll be fine on this mission. MC nodded back and decided to trust him.

As soon as Ray slowly opened the door, he saw the creature MC was talking about. MC carefully stood on her toes to look past Ray and she too, saw what Ray saw. On her bed sat a white cat elegantly gazing at them with bright blue eyes.

Ray looked back at her and she stared at the cat blankly, "How the heck did a cat get in here?"

She showed no sign to move in and inspect the place or the cat, so Ray questioned her carefully, "It's not yours?"

"No, of course not."

She still didn't move from her spot and they remained there for a few more seconds until Ray spoke up again, "Wait, don't tell me, you're not allergic to cats, are you?"

"No, no," she replied fast, "I'm just not used to them, or like any other animal." Ray waited her to expand her answer and she continued, "Well you know, like I never had any pets or been near them. I've just seen them from afar and they're cute but unfamiliar, and unfamiliar stuff isn't that welcomed in my world."

"Oh" Ray mumbled thoughtfully, "I didn't think tha-"

"Huh?" MC interrupted his quite voice, "It's- it's coming this way!" She cornered herself behind Ray and he looked where she was pointing.

Noticing the cat walked toward them and now was almost near him, he picked her up. MC walked about 2 meters away from him.

Ray smiled, "Looks to me it's a pretty 'she'."

He cautiously took a few steps toward MC and she carefully and slowly approached him too.

"She got beautiful eyes." Mc said.

Seeing how MC was now curious to be near something she has always seen from afar, Ray offered, "Want to pet her?"

Her eyes lit up hopefully, a bit scared but excited, "Ahh sure! But where- or how?"

"Try to gently stroke from her forehead down to her back."

And so she did. With caution she took her hand over the cats' head and stroked how the spine guided her. The cat didn't seem to hate it so MC tried again. As she did, the cat turned her nose up to sniff at MC's hand, but MC quickly pulled it away.

Unsure of what that meant she looked at Ray and he smiled encouragingly, "Don't be afraid or else the cat will sense it. Beside it seems she likes what you did."

MC closed one eye and brought her hand near the cat. The cat sniffed it and encouraged MC to continue as the cat rubbed her forehead against the hand. Showing more confidence MC continued to gently stroke the cat. The calm atmosphere made both Ray and MC look at each other and they laughed softly.

''She's so soft!'' Mc smiled brightly and then the cat purred.

''Oh wow! Does this mean she likes it?'' she asked Ray innocently and he couldn't help but chuckle. He nodded and let the cat down on the ground. The cat moved softly to MC and started rubbing her leg showcasing a sign of comfort.

MC stood still stiffly but relaxed soon enough. She crouched in front of the cat and said, ''Hi. It was a surprise, but nice to meet you! I wonder what your name is.'' Cat responded with a meow and MC giggled, ''Should I call you 'meow' for now?''

MC suddenly looked up at Ray and he raised his eyebrows at the site before him. He felt a bit funny. What is it? He felt a sudden warm feeling when MC smiled up at him. Back at his place, or before the life at that place has no one ever looked up at him so innocently and joyfully.

MC spoke again cutting through the silence, ''Or I think 'Kitty' is more suitable.''

They both shifted their gaze to Kitty at the same time as she decided it was enough social interaction for now and walked back into MC's house.

''Wait- but-'' MC still didn't know what to do with a cat suddenly at her house. It seemed like she couldn't discuss it with Ray at the moment either as he started walking away.

He waved back at her, ''Sorry, I need to get back to the work I was doing.''

She stood there confused but decided to go inside. As she did, she sighed and thought how she'll handle this new situation.