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Panther's Pet Dinner Date
Catalina "I hope you don't mind, I invited Roman...and Emily to dinner?" My face twisted into a scowl. "Emily, why Emily?" Malcolm's Adam's Apple bobbed up and down. "She and Roman did such a remarkable job with the meet and greet today. I thought it would be nice to have them both over." I shrugged, shoving a roll into my mouth. I had an inkling there was more to this dinner by the worried look on his face, but I decided not to pry. My feet were throbbing, my ankles were swollen, and baby girl was doing her usual before-dinner somersaults inside my belly. Talk about a literal kick to the bladder. I was a beached whale and wanted to lie down until dinner was ready. "Sure, why not. Invite them both over." I hadn't seen my brother Roman in a few weeks, and I had missed him. He was currently the mediator between me and my parents; they had accepted the fact I was in a relationship with an older man and was carrying his child, but they haven't reached out much since I broke the news. M
Panther's Pet Recon & Chill
MalcolmCatalina was still unsure about Emily, despite my efforts to convince her otherwise. I knew we needed to be careful about who we let into our group, but I also believed that Emily was a good person. So, I decided to do a little digging into her background.It didn't take long to learn that Emily was an outstanding student, graduating with high honors from high school. She had no criminal record and had never even been in detention. Her father was a high-ranking military officer, and her mother was a kindergarten teacher. They had recently divorced.Catalina was still not convinced, but I could tell that she was starting to soften up to Emily. And I have to say, I was starting to like her too. She was a kind and caring person, with a good head on her shoulders. I could tell that she would be a great friend to all of us."How about inviting Emily to go shopping with you?" "Geez, are you sick of being home with me or what?" Her lips tugged downward as she pushed her peas and car
Panther's Pet Baby of Mine
Catalina Getting out of bed at this point in my pregnancy was becoming more difficult by the day; I had gained 15 lbs this week alone. Jesus, am I even going to be able to push this baby out of me? After several moments of struggling around as if I was a turtle turned upside down, I managed to get myself upright and made my way to the bathroom to take a shower. Malcolm had already left for the morning, to tie up some loose ends on campus. I didn't want to be alone today, my brother was working a double shift at the movie theater, so I asked Emily if she wanted to go shopping downtown. She was on her way to pick me up, so I needed to get my ass in the shower. I was exhausted after my shower, and I could barely keep my eyes open. I wandered into the kitchen, half asleep, and found a note from Malcolm next to a Tupperware container. The note said: "My sweetest Catalina, I noticed you have been drained of energy these days, growing our precious baby girl, so I made you these peanut
Panther's Pet Taking it to the Grave
Catalina We were walking back to the car, taking a scenic route, when something caught my attention and stopped me dead in my tracks. Blush. Eden had taken me to this boutique, and all the betrayal came rushing back like a tidal wave, knowing what I know now. Our friendship was a hoax from the very beginning. The burger I had just eaten started to churn in my stomach, and it was coming up too fast; I didn't have time to run to the trash can and ended up vomiting all over the sidewalk. I felt a hand on my back and turned to see Emily standing behind me, her eyes filled with concern. "Are you okay?" she asked. I nodded, wiping the corners of my mouth with a tissue from my purse. "Yeah," I said, nodding again for emphasis. "I'm good." Emily shook her head. She wasn't buying it. "It's okay. You can tell me what has you so upset. I let out a winded breath. "I just realized my entire friendship with Eden was a lie. She never cared about me. Emily's eyes widened, and she shook her he
Panther's Pet The Forest
Catalina The forest was pitch-black, and the further we went in, the quieter it became. "Did you see where they went?" I asked. "No," she said ruefully, "but I think maybe you should go back to the car—I would never forgive myself if something happened to either of us while we were here." I stomped my foot on the ground. "I wish everyone would stop treating me as if I'm some delicate little flower!" I said. "I'm a grown woman. I can take care of myself." "We'll see," she said, and we continued our walk into the woods. It was very quiet in the forest, except for the sound of our footsteps on the leaf litter and small pebbles. We walked for about twenty minutes before we came to a clearing. It was lit by moonlight that streamed down through the canopy above us, making it look like something out of a fairy tale. GRRR!!! The sound caused us to freeze where we stood looking at each other, both afraid to even breathe because whatever made that noise might suddenly come out and take us
Panther's Pet Confess to Me
MalcolmThe water began to boil over in the pot along with my blood when Catalina walked through the front door. Closing my eyes, I tried to simmer down the anger taking hold of me. All I ever wanted was to protect her, and I couldn't understand how she could be so careless, especially when she was carrying our child. When she came in the door, I could tell something was wrong by her flushed cheeks and wide eyes. She looked like she had seen a ghost—but I knew better than to believe that. I knew what Catalina and Emily were up to this evening. The test was if she was going to tell me the truth or not. "Hi," she said, walking across the room to me. She put her hands on my shoulders and kissed my cheek. "How was your day?"I ignored her as I turned and looked at her, my eyes cold. "I need to know what happened tonight." I wasn't about to partake in this game any longer. I wanted her to tell me the truth, and I wanted her to tell me now.Catalina knew she had been caught. She looked down
Panther's Pet Nightmares
Catalina "The key to the mystery lies where you least expect it." Those infamous words began to haunt me in my sleep. I couldn't shake the feeling that the solution to my puzzle was right in front of me, but hidden from view. And there was always someone or something trying to harm me or our baby around every corner. My heart and mind were racing as I desperately sought this "key."Panic and confusion followed me everywhere, clouding my judgment and obstructing my vision. Every night, the dreams were getting more intense and lasting longer, and I was starting to think our troubles weren't over. It was just the beginning. It was clear that I had to find the key and unlock the door that was holding us back from freedom. I just wanted it all to stop. Now, I try to avoid sleeping as much as possible. I would go to bed with Malcolm and pretend to sleep until he was off into his dreamland, then I would get up and drink tea and read a book. It was only a matter of time before he caught on to
Panther's Pet The Library
Catalina I was on a covert mission to the Rockrimmon library; I was still concealing my pregnancy from the students here, so I was dressed in an oversized hoodie, a wig, and sunglasses. Despite my efforts to remain hidden, I was terrified that someone would recognize me and inform the entire school. Malcolm would be upset, but my Roman would not jeopardize our situation unless it was critical. I took advantage of the surrounding forest near campus and sunk in the back door to the library. With my heart racing, I scoured the library for any signs of people who had seen me enter. They told me to meet them near the occult section, which was near the back of the library, next to a corridor that no one wanted to investigate. My thoughts were racing as I made my way to the back of the library, staying in the shadows. My pulse quickened as I got closer to the occult section. Psst! over here! Emily, who was hiding behind a bookcase, motioned for me to come over. My tiptoeing progressed in
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