She struggles to suppress her smile. “Anyway, I’ll show you after lunch. I already ate. The chicken’s amazing today.”
She turns to go, but I call after her. “Millie, wait.”
She stops, glancing back over her shoulder.
“Do you want to go out to dinner tonight? As a thank you. For taking care of Fergie.”
Her face flushes a cute shade of pink, and she straightens her colourful blouse. “Oh, that’s not necessary.”
I cross my arms over my chest. “Isn’t that how the fake dating thing works? Being seen together in public?”
Her eyes narrow in amusement. “Well, well. Look who’s suddenly hungry for attention. I never thought you’d actuallywantto be in the press.”
“I agreed to this, didn’t I?” I scratch my temple. “And the media’s actually not being awful, for once. You might be on to something.”
She grins. “Okay, I can do dinner.”
“Tonight? I’ll pick you up.”
Her eyebrows lift. “Wow, we’re really selling this, then?”
I wink. “When I do something, I always commit one hundred percent.”
Our gazes cross, and her eyes hold mine a few seconds longer than usual. The air between us shifts—just slightly—but it’s enough to make the space feel tighter. Charged.
“Any chance of you wearing that kilt?” she blurts out, then immediately slaps a hand over her mouth, looking mortified. Her cheeks flush from pink to crimson.
I arch an eyebrow, fighting the grin that’s tugging at my mouth. “Not sure I’m ready for those headlines quite yet.”
“Fair enough. Well, see you tonight. I’ll text you my address.” With that, she disappears down the corridor, leaving me staring after her.
Fur-Ever Homes Forum
Forum Thread: Are human hair hairballs bad for cats?
@catchercatdad
My cat has a habit of sucking the water out of my roommate's hair after a shower. Her hair is gorgeous so I get why he likes it, but he’s starting to have hairballs that are hard to cough up. Should I stop him?
@clawenforcer
Hairballs? Yeah, you should probably redirect him…maybe offer a damp towel instead of your roommate’s head.
@purrfectlyfine
She has gorgeous hair so I get why he likes it. Sir, are you sure you’re not the one with the crush?
@scienceofpurr
Some cats have a grooming instinct that kicks in when they feel bonded to someone. The water just makes it easier for them to “clean” her hair. It’s actually a sign of affection—though yeah, not ideal for hairballs.
@thetabbygirl
I feel like this is less a “how do I stop him” and more a “how do I explain this to guests” situation.
@purrfectlyfine
More like it gives him an excuse to stare while his cat grooms her.
