Fall In Love With A Feline

Chapter 16

**Kevin's POV**

Lisa: She loves fresh flowers. If you'll buy her something, flowers are the best! It calms her.

Lisa: Oh yeah! Don't forget desserts!

I muster up the courage to apologize to Lisa for how I have behaved when she visited me. She understood what I'm going through at that moment and will be forgiving me if I do something for her. I need to make it up to her by she still insisted I visit her friend.

It was hard to get up every morning without seeing her beside me... hell, it was harder coming back home without her warm hugs and sweet smiles to greet me.

But I need to pull myself together.

All the time I spent crying in my bed, I thought of my life with her -- both her as a cat and as human. She's the reason why I'm in the dark again but she pulled me from that darkness as well when I forced myself to focus on the times she was happy with me.

I realized I was the center of her world. Everything she does and all the time I was down, she would comfort me and will always make me smile which in turn makes her happy. Abey doesn't want to see me lonely and this is what I kept in mind.

It makes her sad when I'm lonely so I needed to pull myself together. I have to focus on how to make her happy and avoid what makes her sad even if she's no longer here with me.

I was wiping my glasses clean after I received Lisa's response. She was thrilled to know that I'll be finally visiting her friend and she suggested to meet me at the hospital lobby.

I got there with a few slices of cakes all different flavors and a basket of flowers. Lisa was all smiles when she saw me holding what I brought for her friend.

"Did you tell her I was coming?" I asked.

"Nope! It's a surprise. Trust me, she'll be happy." She assured me as she tried to help me carry my gifts but I politely refused her help.

"So, you told me before that you met someone... how's your girl? You haven't introduced me to her yet. I also heard from the guys back at the office that she's quite cute. They saw you two together in the park." She asked.

My heart completely dropped as I felt weak on my knees again. Recalling our happy moments does help me pull myself together. But then, I realized that talking about it also reminds me that she's no longer with me which makes everything I'm feeling so complicated.

It's easier that I haven't introduced Abey to a lot of people because they'll be looking for her. Lying is not exactly my area of expertise so it'll be hard for me to explain why she suddenly appear and then just vanished.

But nonetheless, losing her is the worst part of my life. Nothing can ever mend my heart now and all I can do is try to be happy even if she is my happiness.

I can't stay lonely because that will make her sad.

"She left me," I muttered as I look down at my feet while walking.

But she's supposed to be here with me.

"Oh... I'm sorry... now I know it isn't just about Abey. It's why you've been so depressed. You lost Abey and you lost your girl." She said softly as she taps my back.

Damn it, Lisa.

"Stop saying things I already know, Lisa." I forced out a smile despite feeling a lump grow inside my throat and my eyes warming up to well up tears. But I fought it.

"Sorry.... but, I completely understand now. You'll get by, Kevin. I know you will. Leo, Luca and I will help you." She assured sweetly and all I could respond with is another smile and a nod while I chuckled at the names she recited. She named her cats after the first letter of her name.

When we got to the room, she opened the room's door for as my hands were all occupied and before I entered, I read the nameplate that's plastered on the door.

"Abegail... Carter..." I muttered but was cut off when Lisa gasped as soon as she stepped in.

"Yaah! What are you doing?!" Lisa exclaimed then ran inside and before I could even step in, I hear a loud thud.

Lisa then went straight to the bedside where I can see a brunette trying to pull herself up from the floor.

"What are you doing?" Lisa asked once again.

"Sorry.... I just wanted to open the window..." the girl replied. Lisa told me she's getting therapy for her legs. She must've fallen from attempting to stand

More importantly, I was alerted with the sound and familiarity of her voice that my brows furrowed tightly.

"Jeez... you can call for a nurse, you know?" Lisa scolded, trying to help her up. I left the cake box and the basket of flowers on the side of the table at the corner of the room before rushing to help them.

"Kevin, can you carry her to the bed? Please?" Lisa asked and of course, I nodded.

"Who?" The girl asked as she looked at Lisa, surprise evident in her tone. I couldn't really see her face as I was trying to crouch down because she had her back on me and was looking at her friend.

"Yeah, he's here so you better behave..." Lisa pursed her lips with a smile after the reply.

She had long, wavy brunette hair and she was wearing silky pink pajamas just like what Abey used to wear...

Their names were even alike...

Come to think of it, the length of her hair and its texture, just by looking at it, kind of reminds me of Abey's...

Then, my whole world suddenly slowed and the earth seemed to stop revolving when she turned her head. I was already crouching in front of her to help her up but, everything seemed to slow down before it totally stops.

I blinked once and my eyes never close again as stare at her face, awestruck and in disbelief.

I never knew that I could drop my heart so many times in one day.

I couldn't move, nor speak or even look away. I just stared at her face...

The face I was longing to see.

Those chubby cheeks, those luscious lips...

Then, she smiled.

That ever so sweet smile.

"Hi..." she greeted.

"Kevin?" Lisa called but I was frozen at the moment.

It then feels like I'm being revived, that my heart just abruptly starts beating again and it beats crazily at this point on.

"Kevin?" She called softly...

I don't know what to do... tears were starting to form on my eyes once again, both from not blinking and happiness that I was able to see her again.

"Abey...." I finally breathed out in the softest whisper.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"Hey! Kevin Davis!" Lisa called out exclaiming somehow pulled me back to my senses and everything revolves again.

"H-hi." I stammered, forcing out a smile and she smiled again before saying, "Hello."

"Well, I can introduce you both properly if she isn't on the floor." Lisa smiles, scrunching her nose before shaking her head as chuckles escaped her lips.

I trembled as I try to carry her up. I don't know where to hold her. But right this moment, I'm on the verge of losing control to hold her tightly...

But I can't.

It's not my Abey... it's a different person.

I was about to slide my arm under her thighs, she then wraps her arms around my nape and I swear to God, she smelled just like her.

I lifted her from the floor but it seemed like time slowed down once again when she lifted her head up and looked at me...

Seeing her face as close as how Abey and I used to do... I was enlightened...

It's really her...

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**Abegail's POV**

"I love you too... so much. So hang on, okay?"

I couldn't feel my body. Everywhere feels numb but my head and my heart. My head feels like it about to split any minute now and my heart, I could feel it racing and it's making me out of breath.

"I love you too... so much."

I don't know who's voice was that but it was a dream, I've been dreaming...

or am I still?

But I can't remember the dream.

The last thing I remember after waking up was that car that came out of nowhere.

I had no umbrella to use despite the heavy rain. It wasn't supposed to rain anyway. It's was quite a good weather before I entered the cafe until it started to get dark so quickly. I noticed this even if I'm inside the cute little coffee shop because I've been waiting there.

I was finally gonna meet him.

My uncle runs the company he's working at and I saw him there eating alone inside the office. I was supposed to drop my uncle's lunch because he said he missed Australia so bad, he wanted to have a taste of the chicken parmigiana.

I'm living here in New York for a month now and I planned on staying permanently. Next week, my family's migrating back here so I won't feel lonely anymore. Although I have Lisa, I still feel lonely at times and it's the feeling I hated the most.

It's also what this guy's making me feel by just by looking at him.

It's sad to eat alone.

"Excuse me?" I called out and to my surprise, his shoulder jump in fright and lost the hold of his chopsticks which fell clanking on the floor.

"I'm so sorry." I apologize as I hid my lips behind my free hand before bowing.

He immediately picked it up and stood.

He's tall... I thought he was short based on how he looked while sitting down. He was hunched as he ate so I thought he was a smoll bean. He's wearing a glass and his hair were unkept and his fringe is almost hiding his eyes. But what's striking with this guy is his eyes behind those specks. 

It looked neutral but somehow sad.

However, he's quite handsome. Not that striking handsome but he looks were kind and angelic.

"I'm so sorry to have disturbed you but, can you tell me where Director Carter's office is?" I asked him but he kept his head bowed as he nodded in response.

"R-right there... that glass door on the left corner." He said, pointing his fingers on the direction before nudging his glasses up.

"Thank you." I smiled up at him and but he never looked at me... not in my eyes. He just simply nodded in return before returning to his seat.

Why is he eating here alone when the others are at the pantry I just passed by?

I asked my uncle who the guy was and he told me that he's his top employee and the head programmer.

However, he's timid and doesn't go for drinks or have fun when he invites him out with the rest of the team. Uncle said he's an introvert but he never had problems with him as he always performed the best among his employees. That guy has never been late nor absent but, not really friendly either.

I kinda feel bad for him.

It must be so lonely to have no friends at work.

After that, I kept asking about him with Lisa. She said I might have a crush but I'm just concerned, that's all... I think.

Everytime I went to their office, I can always see him working quietly but everytime I was there, I eventually notice how cute he is -- wearing an oversized shirt and sweater despite being so tall already which kinda make him look so adorable. Those clothes he wore were baggy but it doesn't look bad.

Eventually, Lisa suggested introducing me to him but the thought of meeting the guy made me so embarrassed... he might think I have a crush on him or something.

I envy Lisa for being confident and friendly. She was able to ask him on a date with me which was totally unnecessary. She could've just introduced us and not set up a date.

Nevertheless, a felt this strange beating in my heart with the thought of meeting him.

But everything changed when he didn't show up.

I knew at the first hour of waiting that passed, he wouldn't show up.. but nevertheless, I kept my hopes up.

I stayed in that coffee shop waiting for him.

Maybe he was held up by traffic or, the bus got delayed or something came up. So I waited for Lisa's text from him. I don't know his number yet and I couldn't ask Lisa out of embarrassment.

But 2 hours passed and I totally lost hope that he'd show up.

"Maybe something came up." I told myself before letting out a long sigh.

I went out the coffee shop and waited for the rain to stop. But then, I jumped in shocked when a loud honking of the horn from a passing car honked so loudly.

But unexpectedly, another car came towards my direction as it avoids collision with that loud car.

"I love you."

I slowly flutter my eyes open and felt that tears roll down from my eyes.

I feel so heartbroken at the moment hearing that voice even I don't know whose it is. But then, my throat started to hurt until I noticed a tube in my mouth.

I tried to move my body but only my left hand responded and I was right... there was a tube in my mouth then I realized, I wasn't home.

All of a sudden, the door flung open with Lisa pouting while looking at her phone.

"What the hell? Now it stopped? Stupid storm." She grumpily said as she rolled her eyes but when her gaze landed on her form, her eyes widened in utter disbelief that she dropped hold of her phone.

"Oh my.... Abey!!" She gasped before running towards me.

I learned I was in a coma for two years...

I'm surprised I lasted that long. It felt like I was only waiting at the coffee shop just yesterday.

Two weeks later, the boy I was longing to meet picked me up from the floor but before he carried me in his arms, he looked directly into my eyes with those teary eyes.

It was weird... Why does he look at me like this?

But, when we touched...

"I love you... so much. So hang on, okay?"

Where did that voice came from?