The Accidental Wedding novel Chapter 57

Waleed

My senses were rattled, I could not figure out who could have killed Red? And why? She was a harmless animal and who could be so cruel as to kill her.

Mia was shaken by her death, a week had passed but still, she had not recovered from it, and I could understand if it was a natural death, she might not have been affected this much, but some had murdered her in cold blood.

Nothing was recorded in the CCTV, it just showed someone throwing out her body from a room from the first floor, but the person was careful enough not to step in the window, they just had tossed it from aside. Jeena was worried about Mia a lot, she had seen how attached Mia was to Red and was trying her best to cheer up Mia, but Mia had distanced herself from everyone like she was unable to trust anyone.

I couldn't blame her, I would have done the same thing if I would have been in her place, thankfully, the time the CCTV showed when Red's body was tossed outside I was with Mia, so she was at least not suspecting me.

I wanted to cheer her up really bad, I was missing her, I was missing her smiles, her playful banter with me and of course, I was missing our lovemaking. It's been a week since I kissed her, and it's been the longest since we first made love.

"Do you like any particular color sir?", The salesman asked me, as I was looking at the kittens in different cages.

"I don't know, which one is the best breed and rarest color?" I asked him.

I had come to a pet shop to buy a kitten for her. Don't be surprised, I really don't believe this either, that I am standing in a pet shop and buying a cat.

"The things we do for love", I really understand the meaning of this famous quote right now. Poor Jamie Lannister had to go through so much for the woman he loved.

"This is the Persian breed and the coloring pattern is called Chinchilla, this one is the best we have got. Its a purebred and is trained for the best homes", He replied pointing to a cat.

"Is it a male or a female? I asked, looking at the fluffy cat.

"It's a Tomcat", He replied.

"Does it have a name?" I asked again.

"He is named Greyson, but we call him Grey", He replied with a smile. "Great, I think I will buy Grey,'' I said to him.

The salesman picked up the cage and carried it to the counter.

"Do you want to give it to someone?" He asked me, clearly he understood I was not into cats.

"Yeah, my wife, do you have anything fancy to pack him", I told him looking at the ugly cage he was in.

I heard a laugh from behind me and turned, a lady walked up to me and smiled.

"I am Claire the owner of this pet shop, I don't think I can pack him up, but surely I can arrange something presentable", She said looking at me with curiosity.

"I suppose you don't like cats", She asked me.

Was it that obvious? That everyone understood by taking a look at me that I didn't like cats?

" Now open them", I said looking at her.

She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the basket on her lap stunned, then she squealed in delight.

"Ohh my God, Waleed, this is a Persian cat with Chinchilla pattern, do you know how rare they are".

"Not as rare as your smile, I have been dying for one", I replied, caressing her cheeks with my fingers. "I have missed you, Mia", I said to her who was looking at me with moist eyes.

She opened her mouth to say something but choked, I knew she was overwhelmed with emotions.

"The fun part is, he already has a name and it is exactly according to your taste. Meet Greyson, but he likes to be called Grey", I pointed towards Greyson, who was now looking at Mia with his wide eyes. "He is beautiful, I love him, thanks", She spoke finally.

She pulled Grey, out of the basket and then tossed it on the backseat, as she settled him on her lap.

"Hello Grey", She said purring.

I looked at her satisfied, at last, I was able to break the shell of sadness surrounding her, she was now busy stroking Greyson's fur with affection.

"I can't believe you got a cat for me, you actually went and bought one", She said with her beautiful smile. "You know, I can do anything for you baby, but I just want my Mia back, do you think I will get her back?", I said, keeping my hand on her and asked with hope.

"I am yours, Waleed, now and forever", She said leaning and placing her head on my shoulder.