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I looked down at my dirty yellow sneakers as I stood in front of Rip’s bedroom door. We had just gotten back from a mission with the Loonatics, and we were all exhausted.
Rip and I had decided that we’d stay the night at the tower, before I saw myself off to the airport for my long trip to college tomorrow.
I patted the ring box that was in my jacket pocket as I let out a anxious sigh.
“C’mon Kit, you can do this…” I whispered to myself as I frantically wiped my sweaty palms onto my pants legs.
After a couple of minutes I finally looked up at his door, hearing what sounded to be music softly playing. I lifted my left hand and gently knocked, then I waited.
After a couple of seconds I heard Rip.
“It’s unlocked KitCat, you can come in.”
I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat as I entered his room.
I closed and locked the door behind me, so no one would barge in on us, then I walked over to Rip, who was sitting on his bed shirtless reading one of his horror novels. He looked up at me and smiled, moving over so I could sit next to him. I took my sneakers off, then climbed up into bed with him as he then threw one of his arms around me and pulled me closer.
The feeling of his warmth made my fur stand up a bit from the goosebumps that had just rushed through me. Rip then closed his book and put it on the nightstand beside the bed, then he turned back towards me.
“What’s up?” he asked as I swallowed hard again, trying not to throw up from anxiety. I just glanced at my feet, then back at him.
“I dunno, I’m just nervous about tomorrow, ‘ya know? It’ll be the first time that we’re gonna be apart.”
My ears flattened as I looked away again.
“I’m gonna miss you a whole helluva lot.”
I then felt a warm hand cup my face, dragging my eyes back over to Rip, who looked a bit sad too. He leaned over and placed a soft kiss on my cheek, then he sighed.
“Yeah, I’m gonna miss you too. I mean, you’re going to Megalo-City for Christ sakes! That’s the bougiest city in the world!”
“Even more bougie than Acmetropolis?” I quipped.
He rolled his eyes as he leaned forward, kissing me. I smiled as our kiss deepened, earning a soft giggle from Rip.
After kissing for a bit we pulled away from each other, taking in the peaceful feeling. I then nuzzled Rip, who responded with a soft hum.
“Hey Babe…” I asked slowly as I pulled away from him again.
“Hmm?”
“I have something for you….”
One of his eyes popped open as I got up from the bed, making him sit upright in confusion.
“KitCat, what’re you….”
I then got down on one knee, pulling out the ring box from my pocket and opening it up.
Rip, upon seeing the Opal engagement ring, clasped his hands over his beak in shock.
“Oh KitCat….”
I bit my lip and swallowed, then I started to speak.
“Rip, I know this may be sudden but, I couldn’t think of another time to ask you. I’ve been putting this off for awhile now, and I’ve already asked your Ma and Rev for their blessings. Ripley Runner, will you marry me?”
Rip sat there in silence for what seemed like an eternity, then he smiled and wrapped his arms around me with tears streaming down his cheeks.
“Yes, Yes of course I’ll marry you!”
I let out a sigh of relief as we pulled away from each other and I slipped the ring onto his finger. I then scooped him up into my arms as we then laid back in bed. He held me close and ran his fingers through the tuft on my head as I nuzzled him and purred.
“KitCat,” Rip softly whispered as he ran his hands over my back, making me smile.
I slowly lifted my head and blinked.
“Hmm?”
“Make love to me before you leave tomorrow. I want to have a piece of you with me.”
My ears perked up, as my smile widened.
I then sat up and took my jacket off, exposing my bare chest and stomach. I then leaned forward and growled.
“What about we do it right now?”
Rip’s eyes lit up.
“Yeah…. Let’s do it.”
I then pounced onto him, making him squawk in delight as we unclothed ourselves and threw the comforter over us. We didn’t care if we were too loud, all that mattered was our love for each other.