Chapter 85

Exhausted to the bone, Jason wrenched the knob, shutting off his shower, and pulled the curtain aside to step out.

"Son of a..." He narrowed his eyes at the tiny white furball seated on the navy bathmat. "You scared the bejezus outta me." He was still getting used to having a roommate and... Scratch that. He'd never get used to it.

Mew.

"Creepy much?"

Mew.

"This is weird, you staring at me naked."

Mew.

"Could you maybe, I don't know, shoo or something?"

Mew.

He sighed. "Fine. Can I get you some snacks or something to watch the show? A beer, perhaps?" He yanked a towel from the rack and dried off, then stepped over the kitten to exit the tub. "Don't think just because it's daylight that means it's playtime. It's not. We're going to bed."

Mew.

Tiny feet padded behind him out of the bathroom and into the bedroom.