Love at the Big Top (For Sassy_World900 )

[Princecloud]

Abbot walked into the meeting room for the city's annual charity ball event, he was supposed to donate four hundred thousand dollars towards the children's hospital downtown and providing one of his buildings that he helped design a few years ago. He had sent his errand boy to get him some coffee before the meeting started at three pm, the other CEOs were still starting to arrive to town hall where the mayor happened to be a little late.

Joshua rushed down the roads coming from the cafe trying not to drop his boss's coffee as he went through some crowds nervously, he looked up seeing the town hall in the distance sighing in relief checking the order to make sure he got it correct. He sighed checking the time seeing that it was almost time for their meeting, the last thing he needed was to interrupt the whole thing, specially for such a big event.

[Sassy_World900]

A man stood a few feet away from the door by a potted plant. Wearing a tailored suit, velvet shirt and a white tie. He moved a sleeve up to reveal a gold watch around his wrist as he checks the time. The meeting was not starting yet, but he wondered where the errand boy was. He will nee his black coffee before going in to discuss the up coming charity ball. Let a quiet sigh he moves his sleeve back into place and keep his eyes on the door.

"Watch it! Out of my way! Coming through!" a voice yells in the crowd of people in the streets as a speedy little guy was running as fast as he could. He looked quite youthful for someone who will turn twenty next year. He looked like normal for the most part, but the fact is that he had ears and a tail of a papillon. He had gotten a job recently as an errand for a successful CEO and enjoys it. He was always sitting in one place and stuck indoors all day. Though he still had to wear a suit and tie, luckily for him his was a clip on.

He soon arrives back to here he was suppose to meet his boss and sees him. So he quickly walks up to him and smiles. "Here you are sir!" he said excitedly as he hands him the cup. "Got it to how you like it and since I got here so fast, it should still taste fresh." he said happily.

[Princecloud]

Abbot grinned softly as he saw the young man walk up to him,"Right on time. Thank you.",he said taking the cup and tasted it nodding softly,"It does taste fresh and it's still hot too. Good job. Now I'll need you to call the Violet Gardens and book a table for lunch at five pm after this meeting. Have them at least have seats for about two people.",he told him. "Also did you bring the files I asked you about this morning in the office?",he asked looking through his folder for the meeting real quick before he had to go inside.

The neko finally stood in front of the building stopping to catch his breath glancing over the order before he realized the woman had added caramel to the man's coffee,"Oh... Oh no. ",he said biting his lip before switching the coffee cups in his hands at least the other just had a little more sugar. He took the elevator to where his boss was heading over with a soft smile,"Here's your coffee sir. It's still hot.",he said handing it over shyly hoping he wouldn't notice the slight difference.

[Sassy_World900]

As he tells him thank you for getting the coffee, he couldn't help to have his tail wagging. A sign that he was very happy. As he gives him his next orders, he pulled out a small memo pad from inside his suit jacket. Which was baby blue and had prints of cartoon dogs on it with matching pen. Writing down the place to call and what he needed to do. He always writes down where to call and what the call is for, so he does not forget. Sadly that was not the case for the files. Which he tilt his head tot he side and looked confused. "Uh, files?" he said in a questioning tone. Not remembering that he was suppose to grab them on his way out before getting the coffee.

Seeing the neko arriving, he sighs a little louder, but not to loud to alert everybody in the room. "Ah, Jojo there you are. I was wondering if you had gotten lost." he said with a playful smirk on his face. He wasn't like most bosses, he was down to earth and friendly to everyone. He is the kind of guy that if you need some help he was more then willing to give some.

When handed the drink he takes it and smiles. "Ah, thank you my boy. I needed this before the meeting." he said and takes a sip of it, the expression on his face changed from a smile to that if disgust and cleared his throat. "Uh...I know you are new and all, but didn't I tell you that I wanted my coffee black?" he asked. "That usually mean nothing added in."

[Princecloud]

"Yes the files of the second building that could be used for the event. You didn't forget them did you?",the man asked though keeping a kind face. He could send a few things to be printed by the secretary, but he was hoping the other male had the full information files on the place. "I believe I had asked you for them. But I could be mistaken.",Abbot finished taking another sip of his coffee looking down at him.

Joshua's ears lowered slowly as the coffee flavor didn't slip past the man's taste buds,"I know... I guess I was in such a rush to get it to you I accidentally ordered a caramel latte and one with just a bit of sugar...",he said staring at the floor as he spoke his voice getting softer,"I was hoping you wouldn't notice it...". His tail went flat resting between his legs a bit,"I could try and get another cup for you though?",he asked looking up a bit.

[Sassy_World900]

His large pointy ears laid flat against his head. with his tail tuck between his legs. A sign that he was not happy. "You-You did ask of me to grab them...but I forgot." he tells him. "I-I was just in a rush to get you your coffee and to come here that it slipped my mind." he tells him. "I'm really, really sorry, sir." he tells him. Sounding like a little kid who was in trouble with their father. Keeping his eyes down and made a soft whimpering sound like a canine.

He listens to the neko was he tells him that he was in such a rush to get here that he was not paying attention to the orders he placed. This slightly annoyed him. Because he did not have a sweet tooth and needed his coffee and he was about to be stuck in a meeting for who knows how long bored out of his mind. You can see the annoyed loo on his face as he rubbed his eyes with his thumb and index with his free hand. "You need to be swift but you also need to be aware of your surroundings." he spoke to him calmly, but it was clear he was displease.

[Princecloud]

He sighed slightly crossing his arms the best he could while holding the cup,"You should write it down on a memo so you won't forget next time. Then all you have to do is check everything before you go to the next place. But everyone does make mistakes sometimes.",Abbot said before handing him a USB stick. "Go to the second floor and ask a woman named Miss Emily Richards to print the document called Golden Estates Plans.",he said,"And try to get her to make ten copies of it please.".

"Yes sir. Sorry sir. Is there anyway I could fix it sir? Any other drink?",he asked trying to hold in the fact that he wanted to start crying on how he disappointed the taller man. He glanced down once again rubbing his eye slightly,"I'll try to be more aware. It was just so many people in the cafe.. and the lady taking the orders wasn't exactly nice about it...",the neko tried to explain before staying quiet all together.

[Sassy_World900]

It was hard to tell, but he was starting to tremble a little as he tells him that, knowing that he was right. When he sees the UBS stick. He takes it and looks up at him with sad puppy eyes. Giving him the orders to go upstairs and seek out a woman to make ten copies. He nods his head and quickly run up the stairs. Half way up he stops and sniffles. Wiping some loose tears that came out before anyone sees. He is an adult, he is not suppose to cry, but he had always been sensitive. Taking a moment to catch his breath he rushes the rest of the way, finds the woman and politely asked her to rush the copies of the Golden Estates and the amount he will need them for.

It was rushed and got them. He thanked the woman politely but quickly. Before rushing down the stairs. Though he was going to fast and slipped on some steps. This send all the papers flying and him tumbling. He was quick, but not all the graceful. He laid face down on the floor and trembles a bit. He was only at this job for a week and a half. He felt like he was making one to many screw up and whimpers as he slowly sits up to gather all the papers.

Kingsley looks at the cat boy and sighs a bit. He should be a little easier on him, he was still new to all of this. He listens to him tell him what happened at the cafe and how unfriendly they were. He sighs and reaches out to him. Gently petting his head. "Hey, it's okay. Just remember next time. Just before you leave the cafe just check if the order is right. Okay?" he tells in a softer tone. "You know how you can fix things for me? Can I see a smile?" he asked in a friendly tone. "I am sure you have a cute smile that drives the ladies crazy." he said in a playful tone.

[Princecloud]

Abbot gave a soft smile towards him after seeing the sad look on his face, he didn't want to upset the young man, only give him something help improve himself and get him on his way to a higher point. He waited for him to come down but he suddenly someone fall on the staircase and went out to see, glancing up he saw his earrand boy and rushed up the stairs,"Are you okay? That sounded like it hurt. Here let me help you out. We all mess up sometimes there's no reason to be upset with yourself.". He remembered when he was younger and the thought of owning a company was only a distant dream he had sometimes which he thought would never ever come true yet here he was today.

Joshua started to purr softly as his head was pet his ears perking up quite a bit before looking up at his boss in surprise, expecting that he would have been shooed off, but instead he flashed a perky smile towards the man. It was the first time anyone had treated him so nicely, or even understood what he was trying to say instead of scolding him the entire time or worse, firing him,"I'll make sure to check everything before I leave next time sir! I'll never make that mistake again.",he said sounding a bit more confident.

[Sassy_World900]

His ears remained down and his tail was tightly tucked between his legs. he had some of the papers in his arms when he heard his boss coming towards him and asked if he was okay. Avoiding eye contact he kept his head low and nod his head. He felt so stupid right now, not even realizing he was whimpering like a puppy. He tells him that it was okay to make mistakes and there was no reason to be upset. "But...But...I've been screwing up." he said in a cracked voice and sniffles. "That and...and that fall really hurt. I-I don't handle pain well." he tells him, sounding a bit embarrassed. "Anyway I-I got this. I-I'm sorry again." he tells him as he gather more of the papers and soon he got all of them and tries to organized them.

When he sees him smile he softly chuckles. "There it is. There's the smile. Like I thought, cute." he said in a playful tone as he pets his head. For some strange reason, he found it rather relaxing and was feeling less stress. He wondered if he could use him as a personal stress reliever, he is willing to pay a little extra to come into his office and let him pet him. Hearing that he will check from now on made him chuckle. "Good. As long as you remember we are good." he tells him and stops petting him.