"Uh, h...hi V-Victoria," Admetus stammered, a blush creeping across his face. Victoria couldn't help but giggle a little.
"Sorry. So you like Leccie?" she questioned.
"I...I would, as a-a friend. If she ever said anything nice about me, at least once in awhile," Admetus told her, getting over the stammering. Victoria smiled. "What?" Admetus questioned suspiciously. Victoria was wearing her smile that meant 'I want something from you' or 'I know something you wish you knew.'
"Oh, nothing. Leccie's my best friend you know." Admetus nodded. "She tells me things she doesn't tell the others."
"That's great Vic." She could tell Admetus had no idea where this was going.
"Gosh! Toms! They're so stupid!" she declared as she stormed off.
"Hey!" she heard Admetus yell after her.
"Well?" Electra questioned as Victoria walked up to her. She had been waiting on a nearby pile of junk, watching the exchange between Victoria and Admetus. She had heard Victoria yelling and was wondering why.
"No luck. Sorry Lec, toms are just too dumb. They don't understand anything that's important," Victoria said, feeling a bit frustrated. "I made it as clear as I could without actually coming out and saying it. All the care about is stupid guard duty and whose muscles are bigger."
"Thanks for trying anyway Vic," the brown kitten whispered sadly, her ears drooping ever so slightly.
"Hey, I'm not finished yet. I'm just getting started. Next Jellicle Ball, you're going to do your solo dance with Admetus!"
"Shh!" Electra quickly shushed her white friend, blushing. "You�re talking too loud! Somebody's going to hear you."
"Sorry Leccie," Victoria apologized, noticing the blush. She couldn't help but think about how easily both Electra and Admetus were embarrassed. "You two do have a lot in common you know. And you have the same nose."
"That's nice Vic. Time for a change of subject." Victoria shrugged.
"Ok. Guess what I heard while I was on my way to talk to Admetus? Demeter brought home two new kittens!" Victoria exclaimed, not giving Electra any time to guess.
"Ooh, really?" Electra asked, curiosity showing on her face.
"Yep, a tom and a queen. They�re both younger than you are, no offense. Older than Jemima though," Victoria explained.
"None taken. I know I'm young. Let's go see them though. New playmates are always fun."
"Yeah. And maybe Admetus will be there," Victoria teased.
"Shut up already!" Electra yelled, hitting her friend on the arm as the two headed to the old box Demeter lived in.
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