KABANATA 65

Pussy Tipsy

(Arzelle POV)

He downshifted as we moved off the parkway and into the city. I loved this city, Cordova, but it always felt claustrophobic after all the chaos 9f my life here mula nung umapak ako

I looked out the window, trying not to feel wounded by his obvious disinterest in getting closer to me. It was starting to rain.

“Balita ko may binila kang bagong pet kahapon, ano yon?” I asked.

“Oh, a little cat, yong walang balahibo, para kay Gaelle,” sagot naman niya.

“Ayaw niya na kay Guchi,” I joked tukoy ang alaga kong aso na nasa ilalim ng pangangalaga ng anak na babae ni Gabion.

“Guchi is always be her first love,” He glanced at me with a quick smile. “I call her, the cat Tipsy because she looks like drunk. Do you want any pets? Guchi is getting older.”

“No. I’ve been moving around too much. Di ko siya maaalagaan ng husto if ever kukuha ako ng bagong pet.” I sighed.

“Been very busy huh.”

“I’m trying to be more productive,” I said, which was the truth. “Now that