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That all was perfectly fine

What wasn’t okay was the warainst her chest Any bit of sleepy haze faded in a htened to move

He laysoftly, with his back to her

The proble Ebenezer was curled up on her chest, the soft snores of the big to into the silence “Darryl,” she said a little bit louder, scared if shepost “Darryl,” she said louder

Fro?”

“Help ed

Darryl flicked on the bedside light, stared at her face, then the cat, and began laughing

“This is not funny,” Penelope said seriously “He’s going to kill me”

“I’ve never seen him do this with anyone but Tyson” Darryl rubbed his eyes, sitting up a little, then when he dropped his hands, his grin appeared “He likes you”

“He doesn’t like anyone,” she countered “You na me up to eat me”

Darryl’s ainst the pillow and stared at them both a moment “I’m not exactly sure how to handle this”

“You’re a cop,” Penelope grumbled “Surely, you can handle a cat Get him off me”

Darryl chuckled and winked “Just kidding I wanted to enjoy the view a little longer” He clapped

Ebenezer opened his eyes, yawned and stood up, but then those sharp eyes ca as horrified as she was, or maybe that was just the way his brow looked Certainly this was up for debate

“Don’t kill me,” Penelope whispered “I taste terrible”