Current mood:

sleepy

*push*
I am forcing myself to continue this story!


"What is that?"

"Kitty," Lateef replied, stroking the orange feline back.

Jahi frowned. "I can see that. Why is it here?"

"You told me I could keep one."

The older boy's eyes widened. "You picked the cat?" Jahi suddenly began to see a hole in his earlier plan. "What about the snake? The snake was a good pet. I liked the snake."

"You hated the snake."

"Do not be ridiculous--I loved the snake. The snake was excellent."

Lateef smiled. "You tried to rip off his head once."

"I was... petting him."

"Hmm."

Jahi groaned, sinking down to sit beside his friend, though still far from the cat. "Lateef, I beg of you--take it away. You may have any pet you wish, just not that one."

Lateef raised an eyebrow at him. "Why did you let me pick if you did not like the kitty?"

"I did not think you would pick it!" Jahi scowled at his friend. "You were raving about the snake..."

"Yes, but the snake does not cuddle or sleep next to me or not-bite my face."

Jahi watched the feline stretch languidly along the ground. His hand shot out before he even thought about it.

"AHH!! JAHI!"

"Look! It bit your face! You should give it up."

"It bit my face because you threw it at my head!" Lateef shot back, cradling the frightened creature in his arms.

"It does not matter WHY it did it, only that it happened."

Lateef sighed. "I am keeping the cat, Jahi."

"I do not like the cat, Lateef," Jahi replied.

"I like the cat, Jahi."

"I do not want you to keep the cat, Lateef."

"I do not have to get food for you in the morning, Jahi."

".......The cat will not sleep by me, Lateef."

"Very well, Jahi."


Ahhhh, Jahi and Lateef... what would I do without my boys?