"That's right, Queenie. You should eat more. Look at how sick you are. You need to eat more if you want to recover sooner. Once you're healed, we'll go shopping together!"
I snuggled up to Queenie's side, but she grabbed my noggin and pushed me away. "Stay away from me. I don't need you to remind me of how single I am."
Colin and I looked at each other before rubbing the tip of our noses. It wasn't a huge reaction, but we did it simultaneously, showcasing how synchronized we were.
Andrew and Queenie noticed our unanimity and laughed out loud, especially Queenie. She was sick, yet she cackled the loudest.
Abashed, I playfully raised my fist to threaten her. Andrew was very protective of Queenie, so he immediately put down his cutlery to shield Queenie. Colin sat silently as we played and bantered among ourselves. However, his eyes were smiling too.
He ruffled my hair affectionately and gave me another generous portion of food, asking me to eat well.
Having not seen each other for a few days, he doted on me like never before.
I looked at Jasmine from the corners of my eyes. Her sidekicks were wolfing down food like two starving soldiers. Meanwhile, Jasmine grabbed her cutlery tightly, her expression as sour as a green apple.
"You're sick too, Queenie. What happened?" asked Jasmine, unwilling to be left out.
What was wrong with her? She was in my apartment. Who gave her the confidence to keep provoking us again and again? Didn't she know that she was outnumbered? Was she dumb?
Queenie's expression darkened. But before she could speak, I grabbed her hand to stop her. She had protected me just now. It was my turn to come to her defense.
"Oh, nothing much. A stray dog bit her. Thankfully, she got her rabies vaccine from the hospital. Her wounds still hurt, but she'll be fine after a few days of rest."
Andrew laughed heartily. Somehow, calling Flynn a stray dog made him very happy.
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