Oh no. David groaned. He knew enough of cat behavior to be horribly embarrassed.

"I was marking my territory. Cats, they have these very subtle scent glands behind their ears. That's why they rub up against stuff. It's a way of saying 'this is mine'."

And he felt awkward about that. Oops.

"Oh god, that's horribly embarrassing, Please forgive me."