The PERFECT imperfections

Sid, she apparently didn notice him when talking to me.

”Well aren you handsome ” the little girl complemented with confidence that baffled me.

I snickered at the sight of Sids discomfort as the girls awestruck gaze refused to give attention to anything else. Leaving the two alone ignoring Sid pleadful expression I went into the closet to dispose of my things.

”Why don you go drop your things ” Sid felt relief at the small amount of time away from the girls intensity and took his time with his things.

Thats what he gets for making fun of me. ”So whats your name? ”

She turned back to me ”Rashida ” She said with more sass than she addressed me with before. Probably thinking that Sid and I are a couple.

”Is he your boyfriend? ” She voiced out not bothered by the fact that Sid could possibly hear. wow people my age don even have the confidence that amounts to hers.

I zeroed in on the said person in the closet still taking his time but stopped just to glare at me to give the answer that would help him.

”Nooo, Oh God noo ” I made sure to exaggerate a little ”Not at all ” the smile on both our faces couldn be suppressed.

Sid glared at me from his position in the removal of his shoes ostensibly prolonging the process to avoid Rashidas dreamy gape. When he knew he can stay there forever he came out and hid behind me avoiding the girls face all together.

”If youll just follow- ” she was cut off by a middle aged woman entering from the door at the back. Guessing by her curly afro and dark skin its safe to assume that this was Rashidas mom.

”Hello. Im Yvonne, how may we help you today? ” Yvonne was short highted and curvaceous probably in here early twenties clad in a black palazzo pants and maroon blouse with a grey sweater on top.

”Hi we
e from UCLA- ”

”Ohh more volunteers, thats fantastic. How about I show you where everyone is. ” She opened the door but Rashida stopped her.

”No mom I wanted to show them around ” she complained in a whiny voice gave him a cursory glance.

It looked like it didn go unnoticed to her because she reprimanded her in a hushed tone.

”Baby Im not about to let you guide them just so you could flirt with the young ladys boyfriend! ”

”Sorry to interrupt but we
e not dating ” if looks could kill Id be ten feet into the ground. I raised an eyebrow and fling an arm over his back – because I can reach his shoulders- and thrived in the satisfaction that appeared on the girls face.

”See ma, just friends. ”

”That still doesn mean you can make him uncomfortable ”

Rashida huffed and pouted pulling out what we can assume was the puppy dog look and pleaded ”please ma. ”

The mother let out an exasperated sighed and flailed her arms in resignation.

”If it doesn bother you- ”

”It won ” I rushed out before Sid answered.

”Okay then Ill stay here while Rashida shows you around ”

The small girl jumped in excitement as she ran around the desk to lock arms with Sid behind me.

Yvonne and me let out a laugh at his horror stricken face and Rashidas gleeful one.

”Honey stop that ” she turned to address me ”When you go inside shell lead you to where the rest of your fellow students are with the pets and there youll meet Tommy. Shell explain everything and what you
e needed to do. ” I smiled and thanked her, all purposely ignoring Sid basically shooting daggers at me at the back of my head.

”Cmon. ” Even with long legs and a strong build Rashida was still able to drag the 6ft4 man forward and fast towards the door leaving me behind. Though before they were out of sight Sid shot me a grimace hoping that Ill intervene. Which I will most definitely not. This is revenge for the jab he he made at me minutes ago, plus the girl looks like shed pummel me if I tried.

We stole down a small hall leading to a brightly lit room painted in mint green and equipped with cages a few tables and accessories. Cats, dogs, reptiles and aves were locked in hutches and mews.

The room wasn by any means silent with the noisy animals, some are running about and laying idly in small beds. Most of them young, small and energetic making me wonder why I came here in the first place.

The volunteers were spread out across the rooming either in helping the ones in the cage, chasing the runners or moving stuffs and checking up on the ones that may actually be sick with the sluggish movement.

”Theres Tommy. ” Tommy was a youthful lady who can be more than a few years older than me with full red hair in a ponytail and different shades of freckles all over her face. She was holding a clipboard talking to some people probably about what they
e supposed to do in here judging by the hand gestures and had a lively aura that can be felt miles away.

Rashida jerked on Sids arm with so much strength that he lurched forward in her tow and stumbled. Me controlling the giggle that is slowly erupting went along to talk to her.