Destiny in a Bagel Shop
#1 of True Meaning of Love
It was a sunny summer morning and the sky sparkled with the colors of the rainbow. The wind softly blew as the birds sang the songs of love they seemed to cherish so instinctively. A gust of wind blew into Lamika's modest apartment and brushed over her nose making her twitch a little as not to sneeze. Lamika was a beautiful snow leopard, Her fur fluffy and her tail swaying with a life of its own as she slept. Her eyes were light green and sparkled like water under moonlight when she smiled. Her hips would move as if to some invisible beat when she walked the spots of her coat swaying side to side in hypnotic rhythm. She was well on her way to becoming a wonderful lawyer but it was still early in her career and it would be some time before she would be rich or famous. She dreamed of one day proving that justice could be attained in the courts and hoped to one day become a judge so she could help any who came to her, justice served for all.
Lamika awoke from her relaxing rest and slowly got out of her bed. She stretched her arms to the sky and yawned before beginning her morning exercises. She had a couple of days off due to a complication in one of her cases. She had slept in she thought to herself, looking at the clock noticing it was nine. Lamika took a long hot shower and used her blow dryer to fluff her fur, then combed it to make sure there were no knots or standing strands. She walked into the main room of her apartment and looked at herself in her full size body mirror. She thought she needed to lose weight but then again didn't all women think like that. Her curves were wonder filled, her figure to die for to say the least.
Lamika decided to eat breakfast at a nice little bagel cafe that had opened down the street from her apartment. She dressed in a black shirt with an oval hole in the chest that made her large cleavage more noticeable. It wasn't a large amount of cleavage that shown through but it was enough to make most men stare and stand in more ways then one. Then she slid on a tight pair of gray shorts and a pair of casual gray shoes. Now I'll fit in she said to herself. Lamika went down the stairs and out the building taking in the site of the busy sidewalks that were eagerly trampled by the many citizens in a hurry to be where ever it was they went. She soon arrived at the café and was sitting at the first open table of the café a few moments later.
Orao was a stockbroker and had been quite successful as of late. He was on vacation that week and had also decided to eat at the new cafe his friends had told him about. His fur was hard and tight to his skin; it was glossy and smooth to the touch when moved with the grain. He dressed in a blue suit with gold buttons and black dress shoes. Over the years he had become used to wearing suits and now a days he was quite comfortable in them. He smiled as he finished his dressing and called the cab company. It wasn't far to the café but he didn't feel like walking today. He went down the elevator and got into the cab that brought him to the new cafe.
The large black panther walked into the cafe and froze as he saw the most beautiful feline sitting at a table on the side ordering a coffee and bagel. His stomach tensed and his chest started to ache, as he looked at the most beautiful site he had ever seen. Lamika didn't see Orao starring at her from the doorway. He was so overwhelmed he almost fell over but began to collect his thoughts. Nervously he walked to the table and took a deep breath. Looking at the gorgeous godly beauty in front of him he tried to sound calm and collective.
"Hello, Miss, would you mind if I sat here?" he pointed at a chair across from her nervously.
Lamika turned her head and looked at Orao standing next to her. She was lost for words as she saw the handsome panther above her and they just froze still looking into each other's eyes. Orao was the most handsome man she had ever seen she thought, his shimmering blue eyes just starring into hers mesmerizing her, reading her, knowing her every thought.
"I, I wouldn't mind at all if you sat there," she finally said trying to come to her senses.
Orao and Lamika sat starring at each other, as all things in the cafe seemed to fade away. Neither of them knew what to say but both of them knew they didn't want to say the wrong thing. Finally Orao worked up enough courage to speak and his voice called to her like a noise in a void of silence.
"I'm Orao, I was wondering if I could know your name," he said.
"I'm Lamika, its wonderful to meet you," she replied reaching over to shake his paw.
Orao reached out and took her paw kissing it ever so gently on the top. Lamika shivered as the feeling sent electricity through her being. They soon began getting a little more comfortable and finally continued they're conversation. Each hanging on the others words as they wished the moment would never end. The more Lamika spoke the more he loved her voice. The way it gently rolled to his ears and how it was amazingly smooth and soothing to him.
Lamika and Orao over the course of the long conversation moved in closer and at one point their muzzles were only six inches apart. Orao could smell and taste Lamika's breath as it rolled off her tongue and into his nose. He felt so close to her and yet at the same time it seemed like a thousand miles needed to be crossed to reach her silky lips. He just couldn't resist as he closed his eyes and his muzzle closed the distance between them. He kissed Lamika in passion as she froze in surprise not even seeing it coming.
Lamika fell back into the chair her face showing her total shock and overwhelming thoughts. It was the most enjoyable moment she had ever felt and she sat with her mouth wide open and totally paralyzed. Orao opened his eyes and seeing Lamika's shock thought she was offended and quickly was overcome with embarrassment and guilt. He got up saying nothing and ran out as fast as he could. Lamika couldn't move still trying to collect her passion filled thoughts even thought she didn't want him to leave. She couldn't wait to see him again.
She suddenly was overcome with a realization, she needed to find him and talk to him. She knew her reaction made Orao think she didn't like him and she was determined to remedy that no matter how hard it would be. From the conversation she knew that his name was Orao Relson and it didn't take long for her to track down where he lived from her office. After only an hour she was at his buildings entrance her breath heavy with thought and fear in her shivering spine. Lamika stood in front of the entrance of his building wondering what she would say and how she would get in. Orao was on his balcony still beating himself up for being so stupid when he looked down at the street and saw Lamika walking to the doorman. She had found him but what did she want he wondered. He panicked and started running around fixing and cleaning things, as he wanted everything perfect when she got there. Than it hit him, she wouldn't be able to get in if he didn't talk to the downstairs security man. The phone rang and he answered it knowing who it was and the substance of the conversation.
"Hello," he said trying to calm himself as he picked up the phone.
"Hi Orao, this is Ralph I have a woman here who says she knows you, her name is Lamika, Should I let her upstairs?" the man said.
"Yes Ralph let her up and let her use the elevator to my loft," he said wanting her to be comfortable.
"OK, and have a good day Orao," the voice said before hanging up.
His whole being froze with fear as the elevator began to rise to his loft. His body shook as he nervously went to the door. Orao opened the door to see Lamika standing before him and almost pissed his pants with fear. He panicked again and started rambling on about how sorry he was and how much he didn't want to offend her, his eyes looking at the ground as he felt ashamed of himself. Lamika took his head in her hands and pulled him down into another kiss. It was a long kiss and Orao wrapped his arms around her lifting her up instinctively and purring deeply. Lamika felt comfortable in his arms as her paws wrapped around his neck. They fell down Orao on his rear and Lamika on top of him in shock of what had just happened.
"That was amazing," he muttered still in shock.
Lamika giggled and helped him to his feet after her legs gained their strength back, "Are you alright?"
"I'm sorry it took me so long to collect myself after that great kiss you gave me at the café. I knew I would probably not see you again if I didn't track you down," Lamika said with a wide grin.
"Would you go to dinner with me this evening, I swear I won't make another mistake like I did at the cafe," he asked nervously.
"I would love to," she couldn't resist, "How about we meet at the cafe, say seven."
"What ever you desire," he said happily, willing to do what ever she asked of him at that moment.
Lamika turned and walked to the elevator her tail brushing across Oraos paw. She blew him a kiss as the elevator door closed and just about fainted from sheer excitement once he was out of sight.
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