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Before they drove off Stani changed back to her shoes and socks. on the way she commented, ``Man I feel so much better in these shoes.'' she sighed in relief.
Stani's words caused Maura to frown as Sabrina buckled up in the back seat. The fox noticed and sighed,
``Maura what's with that look.'' the fox asked unhappily.
``I am sorry, I just think you look cute in heels, like a Fox princess.'' Maura explained shyly to her fox friend, thinking she should look her best for her red tabby.
``Oh come on Maura! they may look nice but they can be a pain in the butt to wear, and I refuse to drive wearing them!'' Stani replied angrily at Maura's insistence of looking like a princess. At this moment she was very tired of Maura's behavior.
``I-I just.'' Maura stuttered sadly, before both girls heard a soft giggle from the back seats.
They both turned in unison to see the giggles came from Sabrina, whom thought the back and forth between Maura and Stani was kind of funny.
``I-I am sorry.'' Sabrina responded, blushing red from the attention, and smiling a nervous smile to her friends.
``I am sorry, i-it just made me laugh at how you two were going back and forth like that...'' Sabrina admitted, a little embarrassed admitting this to her two friends.
``Sabrina!'' Maura replied in a shocked manner, while Stani just laughed.
``I am a little surprised, But I confess, you really amaze me Sabrina, your much more than meets the eye.'' Stani complemented,
``I-is that a good thing?'' Sabrina asked, reverting back to her shy and stuttering demeanor.
``Why yes, it is a very good thing, meaning you are kind of cool that way.'' Stani added.
Sabrina just flushed pink as this was the first time in a while she had been called cool.
Maura just sighed as she was a little overwhelmed by the night as she took her medicine with a bottle of water.
Within a few minutes, Madison came back and waved as he entered the back seat, buckled up and sat next to Sabrina.
``Thank you for taking me home.'' Maddison thanked.
``It's no problem, I am dropping you three back tonight.'' Stani replied.
``Great, you three ready for Pizza?'' Madison asked.
The response he received from the three girls was a resounding yes.
At a family owned restaurant, Maddison, Sabrina, Maura, and Stani sat in a circle around a table, each having 2 slices of plane cheese pizza with a glass of water.
To relax, Maddison took his coat off and together, the four of them shared their experiences of that night and the events leading up to that.
All four of them seemed to enjoy learning about each other in the relaxed intimate setting at the restaurant's candlelight.
Eventually the Pizza was finished and it was getting late as Maura yawned loudly, confessing to the others that it was passed her normal bed time.
``darn, I guess we should head hone then, Sabrina, Stani, Maura, I really, really appreciate having a nice dinner with you three, and you all have turned my night around, thank you very much.'' Maddison smiled to the three as he paid for their meal.
``We should keep in touch.'' Maura insisted, and the four of them agreed.
With a big group hug, and an exchange of telephone numbers and email addresses, the four of them picked up their belongings, and drove to their homes.
Within a few minutes, they arrived at the address Maddison told them and they parked by the driveway.
Seeing the lights turned off, with the exception of the Christmas lights on the doorway, Maddison realized Clyde must have gone to bed.
``Well, This is my stop girls.'' Maddison explained, If I don't see you three again, I wish you all a very happy holiday, and a happy new year, thank you for taking me home.'' He finished getting out of Stani's Mini.
``I will walk him to his door.'' Sabrina told Stani and Maura. Both the Fox and Rabbit nodded, allowing the black cat to make sure the red tabby got to his house safely.
Maddison paused once he heard footsteps behind him. Turning around to see who it was, he sighed in relief to see it was Sabrina.
``Sabrina, what brings you here, I am almost at my house.'' He asked puzzled, not knowing how come the black cat got out of the car.
``U-um, Mr. Hertlem!'' Sabrina squeaked nervously, holding her hands over her lips.
Maddison nodded to let her know that it was ok for her to explain.
``Mr. Hertlem, I just wanted to thank you too, I-I am very shy but you fulfilled a wish I had for a while of dancing with someone.'' Sabrina responded nervous but explaining herself.
Maddison nodded, ``You are welcome, I really liked dancing with you, and you are a great dancer.'' Maddison complement, as he put the key in the lock.
``Well, Goodnight.'' Maddison finished turning the key to unlock.
``Wait!'' Sabrina meowed loudly in desperation.
The loud noise made Maddison stop in his tracks.
With a bow, she smiled taking his hand and softly responded to him with full eye contact to his eyes, and a loving smile on her lips.
``Merry Christmas, Mister Hertlem.''
Maddison smiled in response, pulled her close, and then gave her a great hug. Then he let go and to her face with a loving smile told Sabrina.
``Merry Christmas, Miss Yamamoto.''
In the cold air and the warm embrace, the two leaned in for a goodnight kiss.
With that Sabrina bowed silently, and walked back to the car rejoining her friends as the car speed away to the next location.
Maddison entered his home and locked the door feeling happier than he had been in a long while. He was also relieved seeing that Clyde had cleaned up the living room and the place was spotless.
He walked up the stairs and walked to the right to the right hand side bedroom. Peeking in, he saw Clyde sleeping peacefully on the bed. Maddison was relieved to see that the horse had remembered to put on something warm as he was wearing in an old football jersey and pajama pants.
He did notice though that Clyde had knocked the covers off his bed tossing and turning. Maddison then picked up the blankets and tucked the cream draft in his bed.
``Mm, Maddi, you're home.'' Clyde sleepily asked the red tabby.
``Yes Clyde, I am home, Thanks for taking care of the place while I was away.'' Maddison complimented caressing the blanket.
``You are welcome.'' Clyde responded, then he asked; ``You have a good night?''
Maddison smiled, ``Yes, it was one of the best nights, I can tell you all about it tomorrow when you are awake.'' he whispered gently to the sleepy horse.
``Excellent, Goodnight Maddi.'' Clyde finished, turning to his other side to get comfortable.
Maddison shut his door, then tip toed to the master bedroom, and changed out of his suit, into his pajamas, and brushed his teeth nice and clean.
After turning off the lights he crawled into his bed covers, purring happily as he got comfortable, closing his eyes to go to sleep for the rest of the night.
He had the greatest night that night, he had a wonderful night.
The End
