Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood” was blasting through the speaker, much to Teddy’s annoyance. He made the mistake of stating he listened to nothing but classical music, so I was trying to liven up his house with jazz. After all, they were very similar, so surely that would not upset his nerves. The long frown on his face informed me that I was wrong, but I danced to the music next to him anyways.

“Come on,” I taunted with an urgent wave of my hand for him to come over. “Dance with me.”

“Sela, I am cooking,” he sighed out with distress. His statement was true, for he was in fact busily working over the stove-top to prepare our dinner.

I childishly lifted up his dish towel and smacked him lightly in the arm. “Dance with me.”

“Afterwards.”

“Promise?”

Teddy grabbed a hold of the towel to tug me towards him. “Promise.” He pecked his lips over mine with a sudden urgency. “Now, have a seat.”

“It’s not ready yet,” I complained. “Why must I sit?”

“The answer is simple,” he reasoned with a raise of his hands. “You are a distraction.”

“A good one though?”

normal music back on? I must

on the side of his neck. “Yes, Teddy,” I purred in a naughty way, and then quickly scampered off before he

open doorway. My mood had lightened since Teddy and I made up, and now all I wanted was to be incredibly affectionate and near him all the time. He was the complete opposite this evening, but I knew there had to be a logical reason behind it. The music was switched back to his normal radio station, and then I turned the volume down since a commercial was currently

upon my chest with her blue eyes wide open to take in the sight of me. I swayed her from side to side as I walked down the long hall, humming an unknown song to counteract the droning of a nonsensical commercial. I paused in front of the staircase, and found myself humming with tighter lips. There was an

about this bewildering scenario that happened some time ago. “Teddy,” I called out. He was too focused on stirring

warm smile spread across his face and he leaned forward

give the

I live alone,” he calmly answered

“Always?”

“Yes, of course.”

other woman here then?” His hand froze for a moment, and then he darted his eyes in

“No, I live alone.”

submitted, even though I did not fully believe him. I moved away from him to set Luna down on the ground. Her white fur was brushed off the front of my dress and then I moved over to

the side of the pot. “What is it?” groaned Teddy with his posh accent sharper

I came here on Monday, I thought I

“But that’s impossible.”

nervously in front of him. “No

am all alone.” The spoon was taken up from the pot with a sharp movement of his wrist. “You must have heard me talking to

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