forum Romance Fluffy Fluff One-on-One(CLOSED)

Started July 16, 2018 by @Natasha

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Jaidyn nodded. "I get that. I feel the same way about my mom's new boyfriend. Then again, he's a big jerk so…yeah…"

"Kiara isn't cruel or anything. She's just…. she's just not my mother. And with Claus gone and my father distracted with everything, really I've just got Rocky." He pet the dog, sighing.

Jaidyn smiled. "Well, you'll have a lot more here. I mean, if you want. Everyone's really kind and you can literally carry a conversation with anyone. I like volunteering at the retirement home, everyone there always have the most interesting stories."

"I hope so. Perhaps you could take me there sometime?" Lucas skimmed his book absently, not taking in any of the information. His mind was muddled with memories of his mother and Claus now, and he couldn't focus.

(I gtg now, goodnight.)

"Of course!" Jaidyn replied, then fell silent, reading her book.

(Night)
Lucas eventually gave up on trying to read and just became lost in thought, staring at the same page for ages. That was so long ago… well, not so long, when I think about it. Claus and I were just nine years old at the time…

Jaidyn sighed. "Okay, why don't I take you to the animal shelter?"

"Hmm? Oh, sure." Lucas closed his book. It wasn't like he was getting much out of it anyways. "That sounds nice."

Jaidyn nodded as she stood up. "You'll love it."

(I'm so sorry for being gone! We had a tornado watch where I am and the power was out for hours)
"I hope so. Wonder if dad and Kiara will let me get another dog?" Lucas put his book back on the shelf.

(Oh, that's okay)

Jaidyn chuckled softy. "If not, the shelter is less than a block from your house." She said as she started out of the library, waving the librarian, Ms Gianna, goodbye.

"True. Maybe I can volunteer there or something? That'd be a job I would enjoy. I sort of have a thing with animals… it's almost like I can talk to them."

"Same! I prefer to be around animals, cause they just…..I don't know…..get me I guess?"

Lucas nodded, petting Rocky's head as they walked. "Animals don't really judge you the way people do. They're loving always, and loyal. You can count on them in a way that you could never count on people…"

Jaidyn nodded. "I agree with that statement." She said, rubbing Tucker's head too. "I rescued Tucker when he was just a puppy, and now look at him. It's amazing how he went from being half-dead to his healthy self now."

"Rocky sort of found me, I suppose. He was just out in the streets, and Claus and I found him. He's been Claus and mine for about… probably ten or so years now. He's just been mine for about seven…"

Jaidyn looked down, not knowing what to say, instead walking in a companionable silence.

"Has it really been that long?" Lucas thought quietly aloud to himself, looking down at Rocky. "You don't act like you're old, do you boy? You're just the same puppy you've always been."

Jaidyn smiled softly.

I can't believe Claus and mom have been dead for seven entire years… Rocky barked softly, rubbing his head against Lucas's hand. He seemed to know what Lucas was thinking about, and knew the kind of emotions that were stirred up by them. "So…" Lucas cleared his throat quietly. "Where's the shelter?"

(Seven years? Wow that's a long time.)

"Right down the road. Wanna race?"

(Well, Lucas is 16 rn, and Claus died when they were 9)
"Er… race? I'm not too good at racing, but if you want to…?"

Jaidyn shook her head. "If you don't want to race, we don't have to."

Lucas shrugged. "I'm willing to, I'm just not a very competitive person in general. I'm the one who's happy to win, but doesn't really care if they lose because they can just go read."

"Yeah, I'm not competitive either. I just like racing because it's fun and I get to run with Tucker." Tucker barked happily in agreement.

Rocky trotted along beside Lucas, looking over at Tucker when he barked. "True… Rocky's getting old and he doesn't run as much anymore. Bet you're still in your prime though, hmm Rocky?" Lucas glanced down at the dog.

Jaidyn laughed lightly.

"Rocky's been my companion for most of my life. He's always been there for me, and he's very loyal. I know if the need arose, he would risk his life for me, and I for him."

Jaidyn nodded.

Lucas cleared his throat quietly. "So… um, are we almost there?"