So Glad I Met You (DBH Connor x Lia)

Chapter 7 (Part 2) - Grownup Grounded

Connor POV

I opened my eyes to see that the time was 7:43 am. The light was peeking in through the shutters and I saw Puma's light grey cat with gemstone green eyes, Artemis, balancing on the window perch. She was glaring at me, and I could see she didn't trust me. I looked back ahead of me, reviewing the facts we knew about deviants.

They're obsessed with this rA9 symbol. Oritz' android said that rA9 will set androids free. Rupert Travis wrote it out on the walls of the apartment, and so did Ralph in the abandoned house. The thing they have in common is this belief in rA9 like he's some kind of God. If only I could figure out what causes the mutation to occur, then maybe I could solve this investigation and not disappoint Amanda. I looked down at sleeping Puma, who was sound asleep. Amanda was right. They are slowing down this investigation. I'll see what I can do about this.

"Connor?" I heard Puma stir in her sleep. She let out a yawn, covering her mouth. "Good morning," she said, freezing. "Did I- I'm so sorry." she blushed, pulling her hands off me and sitting up.

"It's alright, Puma." I attempted to smile. "The time is 7:56. You've had 6 hours and twenty-five minutes and twenty-eight seconds of sleep."

"Good enough. Want anything to eat?" She asked, getting up. I turned away because she had slept in a shirt and short shorts, and I didn't want to invade her privacy.

"No thank you." I declined.

"Oh- right. Sorry. I'll be downstairs if you need me. Gonna walk the dog soon."

I gave her a look and raised my eyebrows. "Your father's instructions specifically stated that I should take care of you and not let you leave the house."

"He was overlooking things. C'mon, it'll be fun. You can come along and put me on a leash so I don't escape." She gave a laugh and thundered down the stairs. My pump regulator seemed to pump a little faster. Though I didn't have an exact reason for it to be this way.

What is it about her? I asked myself.

Join Puma downstairs.

Getting out of bed I picked up my shoes to put them near Puma's bedside table before joining her. She was making bacon and eggs as I walked in.

"Hey, can you quickly call Dad and ask him to buy more eggs? I'm running out and apparently not allowed to leave the house." She asked without turning around.

"Of course." I put two fingers up to my LED and called Hank. "Good morning Hank. Your daughter is asking you to buy more eggs since she's running out."

"For fuck's sake Connor it's seven in the morning!" I heard on the other line.

"I'm sorry, but Puma has specifically asked me to call you since she's not allowed to leave the house."

"Alright fine! How many?"

"Puma?" I called her.

"Yeah?" she responded, flipping her bacon over.

"How many dozens of eggs would you like?"

"Tell him... two packs."

"She says she would like twenty-four eggs."

"Ugh, okay okay. Only because she isn't allowed outside." I heard Hank on the other end. "And you're givin' me math homework to do, what's twenty-four divided by twelve? Two."

"Oh! And also ask Dad if I can walk Hunter!" Puma called over her shoulder.

"Your daughter also wants to walk Hunter, but since your instructions specifically stated for her to not-"