House Cat

⇠New Era ⇢

When Jet awoke the next morning, he was snatched up by Jacob, loaded into the car, and driven to the office. He didn't have time to change his clothes, so he wore grey sweatpants and a baggy white T-shirt. When he arrived, he was turned over to Emily, who enticed him with a container of handmade cookies and a promise of pizza for lunch. While Emily hurried around the workplace, gathering piles of paperwork and racing in and out of her office, Jet rubbed the sleep from his eyes as he nibbled on the peanut butter cookies.

"Why is everyone running around?" Jet finally asked, setting the empty container next to him, and slid off the couch.

Emily skidded to a halt, dropping a few papers. Jet picked up the papers and handed them to the others. "We're getting ready for Jacob's announcement in a few days." She answered.

"Announcement?" Jet asked, cocking his head to the side. "Oh right, Jacob stepping down." He muttered.

Jet followed the female to Jacob's office, as Emily set the stack of papers down onto Jacob's desk. "Jacob will be announcing that Alphonso will be taking over. Afterward, he's going spend a few weeks in the mountains with you." Emily informed him.

"What about Chloe?" The younger Neko asked.

"Oh right, well Jacob is hoping to pass the new Neko laws as well," Emily said.

"Can he do that?" Jet asked.

"Of course, he can, the only problem is getting the people behind the new laws. Just because they are passed doesn't mean people will still follow them." Emily explained.

"Am I required to be at this party?" The younger male asked.

Emily stared at him for a long moment, before smiling softly and placing a hand on his head.

"Jacob would like you to be there, but he's not going to force you to go." She whispered.

Jet paused for a few moments, he'd become more at ease being out in public with the older man, he wasn't concerned about his appearance anymore, it was more of the tiny whispers in the back of his mind attempting to plant doubt. But the Neko knew that Jacob would not put him in an unpleasant situation because when the laws were approved, it would be simpler for them to be together, just as it was for Chloe. The younger Neko's thoughts returned to the female, and he wondered how things were going with Alphonso.

He made a mental point to contact her or check in with her, or he might ask her during the party. The event would also include food, so he could sit in the corner and fill his face while everybody went about their business. Jet's stomach growled softly at the notion of food, which made Emily laugh.

"You really are a bottomless pit." She taunted him, softly caressing his ear. "I'll order some lunch." She declared as she headed back to her office, grabbing her phone from her pocket.

It didn't take long for lunch to appear, afterward, Emily set down the boxes for Jet in her office and then went to join the rest of the office in the conference room. Jet ate quietly, the first two boxes went down smoothly, and by the fifth, the Neko started slowing down. Panting heavily as he sucked down his drink. His thick thighs squeezed together, while his belly rested on his lap, scratching his stomach, Jet finished the rest of his drink, tossing it into the trash while reaching for the extra litter sitting on the coffee table. Burping loudly, the younger Neko groaned putting a hand on his stomach while burping for a second time. Lifting his shirt past his belly button Jet rubbed his stomach gently, the office filled with his burps and whimpers. He glanced at the remaining box of pizza and breadsticks, as his stomach groaned.

Jet's labored breathing echoed in the small office as he hiccupped, whimpering as he cradled his stomach. A soft knock turned his attention toward the door, as he opened his mouth to speak only to burp. Jacob came in a few minutes later, carrying a half-eaten pizza. "I brought you more food but looks like you're tapped out for the evening." He joked.