Bright and early in the mornin', the sun's rays filtered right through them sheer curtains, splashing a warm, golden - like glow all over Leon's big, roomy pad. The place was spick - and - span, with a faint whiff of that air - freshener stuff hangin' around. Them wooden floorboards were shinin' like they'd been polished to a T, and everything was all neat - as - a - pin, all thanks to that housekeeper lady. Now, Leon hardly ever comes home, but that housekeeper, she's on top of her game. When he's outta town, she swings by three times a week, and when he's in, she's there every single day, takin' care of all the mess. Leon can cook up a storm, but he can't stand doin' the dishes, so whatever mess he makes in the kitchen, she's the one who cleans it up.
As soon as I got that new task from the system, I, bein' a short - legged cat and all, started makin' my way up the stairs, slow but steady. I used my little paws to push open each door one by one. And when I finally shoved open that last door at the end of the hall, there he was, my Leon!
Inside the room, it was all peaceful and quiet, like a little slice of heaven. The sun was makin' all these cool - lookin' light patterns on the floor, and a soft breeze was rustlin' the curtains, makin' this gentle, whisper - like sound. Before I showed up, the only thing you could hear was Leon's even breathin'. But soon as I pushed that door open and made a little noise, he woke up like a shot. His eyes popped open, but he wasn't fully awake until he heard my cute little "meow." He looked a bit startled for a sec, then threw off the covers and got up.
Leon stepped onto the floor, and I looked up at him. He was rockin' a clean - as - a - whistle white T - shirt and some black, laid - back pants. I was thinkin' to myself, "I thought all guys liked to sleep in the buff? How come my idol's all covered up?" My eyes were glued to his abs area. I was dyin' to know if he still had those crazy - hot eight - pack abs like I saw in his pics. I mean, the guy's been dancin' since he was a kid, and his bod's famous in the entertainment world. He's every girl's dream guy!
Leon caught me starin' at his abs and let out a little chuckle. He reached down and gave my head a gentle rub. His voice, all deep and sexy in the mornin', went right through me. "Hey there, little furball, whatcha lookin' at?" he said.
I shook my head, nuzzled up against his hand, and let out another "meow," tryin' to be as cute as possible. And just like I hoped, I saw his eyes soften up. I knew it! Leon's totally a cat person. Every time I meow at him, he just melts. Like last night, when I bit him and then meowed, that little bit of annoyance he had just disappeared into thin air.
I meowed a few more times, and next thing I knew, Leon picked me up and plopped me down right outside the bathroom door. "Stay put, cutie. I'm gonna freshen up," he said with a smile.
I sat there, good as gold, watchin' Leon brush his teeth and wash his face. In that bathroom, there was steam everywhere, and the mirror was all fogged up. Leon's figure was all hazy in there, and it made him look even more mysterious and hot. I couldn't take my eyes off him. When he was done and about to go change, I was so excited to see his six - pack, but nope, he just picked me up, took me out, and shut the door.
No way was I gonna let that stop me! I used my little paws to push the door open again. But when I looked up, Leon was already dressed and holdin' the doorknob. I was so disappointed. Guess I'll have to wait for another chance to see those abs.
Just then, that annoying short - legged cat system piped up. "Tsk, tsk, you're one dirty - minded cat, aren't you?" it said in that snarky voice.
I shot back, "Me? I'm not as bad as you, you know!"
"Heh, still tryin' to peek at your idol's bod? You're somethin' else," it said.
"Mind your own business, will ya?" I retorted.
"Just sayin', it's a little much," it replied.
"Hmph!" I said, and I just ignored it. 'Cause right then, Leon was carryin' me downstairs.
As soon as we walked into the kitchen, the sunlight came pourin' in through the windows, lightin' up every nook and cranny. The cabinets were sparklin' clean, and all the dishes were lined up perfectly. I knew right away that this was my chance to complete the task.
Leon put that cat food in the corner by the table and told me to dig in. I took one look at it and turned my nose up. I'm a human - turned - cat, and there's no way I'm eatin' that cat chow!
Leon just smiled, reached out, and gave my head a little pat. "You not hungry, little one?" he asked.
I shook my head so hard, it was like I was tryin' to say "no" as loud as possible without words. I'd rather starve than touch that cat food.
Leon looked at me for a bit, then turned and walked into the kitchen. Next thing I knew, he came out with a bowl of frozen dumplings and plopped it on the table. Just as he did, his phone rang. He looked at the caller ID and saw it was Benny.
"Yo, what's up?" Leon said, his voice still all husky from sleep, and it was so sexy, I almost melted.
On the other end, Benny was all like, "You said the cat won't eat the cat food? What's goin' on?"
Leon looked down at me strugglin' to climb onto the chair. "Yeah, she's not touchin' it. You think there's somethin' wrong with the cat food we got yesterday? Can you look into it?"
Benny sighed. "The cat's probably just not hungry yet. I mean, what cat doesn't eat cat food? Unless it's not a cat!" he said, half - joking.
Leon paused for a sec, looked at me, and then laughed. "What else could she be? Just ask around, will ya?"
"Sure thing," Benny said and hung up.
Leon watched me teeterin' on the edge of the chair, about to fall, but he just stood there, smilin' to himself. He let me keep strugglin' while he sat down to have his breakfast.
After a whole lot of effort, I finally reached the edge of the table. I looked up, and there was Leon, chowin' down on those dumplings. My mouth was waterin', and I couldn't take my eyes off those dumplings. I thought, "If I don't do somethin' fast, he's gonna finish 'em all!"
"System, system, you there?" I called out in my head, all panicky.
"Yeah, what's your problem?" the system replied, all lazy - like.
"Leon's almost done with his breakfast! How am I supposed to steal some?" I asked, practically in a frenzy.
The system just snorted. "Not my problem, cat."
I thought for a sec, then said, "The task just says to eat Leon's breakfast. So, anything he's had, that counts as breakfast, right?"
"Yeah, I guess," the system said, not really interested.
I got an idea and said, "Okay, I know what to do."
"What? What do you know?" the system asked, finally a little curious.
I said, all mysterious, "You'll find out soon enough."
I kept my eyes glued to Leon as he gobbled up those dumplings. My stomach was growlin' like crazy. I mean, frozen dumplings aren't usually my thing, but when you haven't had real food in ages, they look like a five - star meal.
Suddenly, Leon stopped with a dumpling in his hand and looked at me. "You want some?" he asked.
I stared at the dumpling and meowed as loud as I could, like I was sayin', "Yes, please!"
Leon looked a little surprised, then smiled. "You understand me? Alright, I'll cook you some. Hang on." And he got up and went into the kitchen.
As soon as he was gone, I made my move. I started climbin' onto the table like my life depended on it. With my little short legs, it was a struggle, but I finally reached the bowl. I looked over at the kitchen, hesitated for a second, then licked the soup on the edge of the bowl as fast as I could. Then I jumped onto the chair, lookin' all innocent.
"Done! I completed the task!" I told the system, all proud of myself.
The system just laughed. "That's your idea of stealing food? You're kiddin' me, right?"
"Hey, the soup's part of his breakfast! It counts!" I said, gettin' a little mad. "Now, tell me, how many points do I get?"
The system said, all bored, "Half a point."
"Half a point? For all that work? You're kidding!" I said, shocked.
"Hey, you did it on the first try. It wasn't that hard," the system said.
I was so mad, I could've exploded. If I was human, I'd wring that system's neck!
"Heh, you can't do nothin' to me, cat," the system said, like it could read my mind.
"Shut up!" I said, all huffy. I sat there on the chair, watchin' Leon come out of the kitchen.
Leon put the bowl down and saw the paw prints on the table. "You did this?" he asked, lookin' at me.
I meowed and gave him my best puppy - dog eyes. I even stuck out my paw like I was tryin' to shake his hand, hopin' he'd forget about the mess.
Leon stared at the paw prints for a bit, then just picked me up, put me on the floor, and gave me my own bowl of dumplings. He'd already finished his, and there was just a little soup left, which he didn't touch.
Leon took the bowl back to the kitchen, and I looked at my dumplings. I couldn't help but think, "When I was human, I never got treated like this. Now that I'm a cat, I'm livin' the high life. What's up with that?"
After breakfast, Leon just chilled at home. By noon, the sun was blazin' hot, and the light was comin' through the windows, makin' these big, bright patches on the living - room floor. Benny walked in, carryin' all these bags. He'd just put 'em down when I heard this sweet, high - pitched voice from outside.
"Leon, bro!"
And then, this figure came runnin' straight for Leon. I tensed up and clenched my claws. I was ready to see what this new person was all about.