Partners and Pets
Ella started Friday morning watching the news, catching up on the happenings of the world. Things had been relatively quiet so far- Queen Bianca had adopted a son, though, named Channing. That was interesting enough. Nothing else major had happened since the discovery of Gibbi Point, though... which meant they were probably due for something soon, right?
Her Aunt Rose and her family had recently visited Gibbi Point, and compared it to Innisgreen- another beautiful, forested land with lots to explore and discover.
Hearing their stories of exploration had Ella wanting to go out and explore Ciudad Enamorada more- maybe look for some of those axolotls she'd heard about.
The day seemed to drag on forever this time, the thrill of first opening the doors quickly replaced by the monotony of the day-to-day operation of the business. She really needed to get some more employees in here, soon...
Only so much to do right now when Ava was out with the Llama Flu.
Being out on her own had already led Ella to discover two new traits about herself, though- the meticulous detail she put into the pastries and drinks she crafted in the cafe had led her to discover she was quite the Perfectionist.
Ella continued to befriend the local stray cats, including one who Ella suspected wasn't actually a stray, given how well cared for it looked. Just the same, she was happy to see it when it came by, and always had a treat on hand.
After she closed up the cafe for the evening, Ella called Kit, asking him if he was available to go out that night.
He was quick to say yes! Ella suggested they meet at the Mirador del Amor Nightclub. Music, dancing, maybe some bar drinks? Perfect place for a romantic first date.
Ella met Kit outside the nightclub entrance, and decided not to waste any time. Before they even went inside, they shared their first kiss. Her excitement and daydreams about this date had led her to discover she was quite the Romantic... she foresaw a fairy tale for herself, just like Liliana's.
The two of them moved inside and began to talk. Kit had just moved to San Myshuno for his new job, and was excited about the opportunities it offered.
"There's a lot I can do to help people, as I move further up." He explained. "It'll set me on the path to become a Politician or a Charity Organizer, whichever path appeals more when I get there."
"That's great!" Ella exclaimed. "You could be the next National Leader!"
"We'll see about that." Kit laughed. "How about you, how's the cafe?"
"Gaining renown. I need to hire people, though. Ava's helping me out for now but she goes back to school in a couple weeks."
"I'm sure you'll find someone soon."
The evening passed in a flash, and before Ella knew it, it was almost midnight. How had the night just slipped away like that? It felt as if they'd just arrived.
And now Kit needed to be getting home- he had work in the morning. Before they parted, though, Ella blurted out, "Will you be my boyfriend? Let's do this again?"
Kit appeared surprised, but delighted. "I'd love that." He agreed. "Let's call it official."
Ella got home not too long after that, stopping to collect the mail before she headed inside. She was glowing with the joy and thrill of a new relationship, and couldn't wait to see what came next for them.
She'd decided she would close the cafe on weekends, to give herself a couple days off, so she could sleep in for a bit tomorrow after the late night out.
In the morning, Ella decided that her new home was a little too empty with just her rattling around there. It was time to adopt a cat of her own, since none of the strays seemed interested in staying longer than a night.
Ella called up the local shelter, and soon a woman named Alina arrived with a few kittens to choose between. After talking to Ella and verifying that the home would be suitable, she let the kittens out to visit and for Ella to choose between.
Ella ended up falling in love with a calico kitten named Pudding, who was clearly full of energy and mischief. He was the perfect choice to bring some liveliness to her too-quiet home.
With the evaluation over, Ella took her new kitten upstairs and spent the rest of the afternoon playing with him. At least, until she remembered- she had to prepare a Valedictorian speech for tomorrow!
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