“Kate, Katie! Wake up babe.” I heard Alan whispering a bit loudly in my face. I woke up in shock and I was cold, but sweaty?

“What is it babe?” I gave him a concerned look as he wiped his face with the palm of his hand.
“You were having a nightmare, and it scared me. So I thought waking you would take you away from the scary stuff” He placed a kiss on my forehead.“Oh, and you talk in your sleep.” He added.

“Oh god, what did you hear?” I was so embarrassed. What if I said my feelings for him while I was sleeping? What if I said my darkest secrets? or what if I said another guys name. My cheeks began to blush a little as I urged him to continue.

“You said ‘Oh Alan I’m so so so in love with you’ and howI was the best you’ve ever had” He said with a smirk. I don’t think my face could get any redder. I mean, he got the last part right. But was I really in love with him?

He interrupted my thoughts. “Haha! Babe, I’m just kidding. You were making moaning and groaning noises and you kept kicking me and when I tried to ask you if you were alright you just kept saying ‘no no no’ so I was worried”

“I don’t even remember having a nightmare, but thanks for ‘saving me from the scary stuff’” I kissed his lips lightly and fell on top of his chest. I looked over to the alarm clock on my bed glowing the time. 4:06 in the morning. I told Alan to go back to sleep and I passed out on his chest, tracing over his cat tattoo as I dozed away.

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I was woken up by a slight kick to my leg. I guess Alan was dreaming of running in a field chasing mice like a little cat since he kept kicking his legs around. I laughed at my thoughts and gently climbed out of bed trying not to wake sleeping beauty. I went into my kitchen and brewed up a quick cup of coffee and sat in my little spherical chair under a blanket. I sipped my drink and thought over the passed few days.

I can't believe I've only known Alan for a week or so now and he's already sleeping in my bed. Was I slutty for having sleeping with him the same night i met him? I couldn't help but get frustrated over my own words. I must've furrowed my brow because when i glanced up from my coffee I saw Alan standing in front of me with a concerned look across his face.

"What's up doll? Why the face?"

"I don't know, just thinking." I smiled and let out a laugh. I checked to see if Callie was home and before i even knocked I could hear her shower running. I demanded Alan to go put his pants on so she wouldn't see him half naked sitting on her couch. He and I sat on the couch watching toons when there was a knock at the front door. Callie quickly rushed out of her room, stopping in her tracks when she saw me and Alan in the living room.

"Where are you off to in suck a hurry?" I asked her.

"Oh don't worry about it. Just heading out with a friend."

She quickly slipped out the door trying to keep it as closed as possible so I wouldn't be able to see who she was leaving with. But I did. I'd recognize that figure anywhere. She rushed out of the apartment with the one and only, Austin Carlile. I didn't say anything about who i saw to Alan. I'm pretty sure he knows about their little relationship anyways.

"So what are our- your plans for today?" Alan asked.

"Funny thing actually, I was wanting to head to the animal shelter because Callie and I want a little kitten! Want to come with me and help pick one out?"

Alan practically jumped out of his skin because of how much he liked cats. I mean come on, he's got a huge one tattooed on his torso. We were both ready a little under an hour and I drove us to the local shelter to find my new little furry friend. Alan pointed out a dozen kittens that he wanted for himself. But one little girl caught my eye. She was a kitten, very fluffy and she was dark brown and tan with sparkly blue eyes. She couldn't have been in that shelter for too long because anybody would have taken her home if they saw her. Alan returned to my side and yelled in my year.

"Oh my god! please get that one! Bring her home! She's sop fucking cute!"

One of the other customers shushed him for being so loud.

"Have any idea on what her name should be?"

"Mittens." Alan promptly replied.

"She doesn't even have mittens! That doesn't work." I giggled at him.

We wrapped it up at the shelter and got a crate to bring my little princess home in. Picking up all the supplies for a cat that we needed. When we got to the pet supply store Alan grabbed my hand and pulled me to the aisle filled with furniture made for cats that like to climb. He grabbed a short one covered in brown carpet with a ball of twine hanging off on the top. We got cat food and a box and some cute little purple dishes with crowns on them along with a tiny purple collar with a bell. Alan threw in some toys and when we got to the register and rung up the order... it ended up being $165! Alan pulled out his wallet before i could pay and he covered it all for me. We rushed back to the car, packing all the stuff in the back and drove home.

Once we got back to my apartment we set up all the things in the place and kitten-proofed the rooms so she couldn't get into anything. We sat down and watched her explore while we continued to think of a name.

"How about Kiara? Like from the lion king!" I shouted at him.

He gave me a nervous looked and slipped out the words "I've never seen the lion king"

"WHAT?! Cancel all your plans today because I just so happen to own all the dvds and you are getting yourself some disney education tonight my friend."

"Kiara is a cute name." he answered and began repeating the name to the little kitten sitting on his feet. drilling the name into her head.

Notes

Sorry I haven't updated much. I'm having finals for school and have been spending a lot of time studying. But It's almost over! Don't be a ghost reader, leave me some comments on how you like it so far! suggestions for future writings? What's happening with Callie's little love triangle? Is she staying with Matt or continuing an affair with Austin? please comment!
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