Merry’s eyes widened.“You’d do that?”When Felicity nodded, Merry asked, “Are you sure?I don’t want to impose.”
“It’s totally fine.We’ll see you later.Won’t we, Sunny?”
“Thank you so much.”Merry handed over the end of the pup’s leash and the blanket.Then Merry rushed back out the door.
Felicity placed the puppy on the countertop.“Looks like it’s just you and me.At least until the next customer comes through the door.”
Sunny stepped closer and licked the tip of Felicity’s nose.Aww… In less than five minutes, Sunny had already won her heart.The puppy was going to make some family the best pet.
A few minutes later, Connie entered the shop.She stopped in her tracks and did a doubletake.“And who is this?”
Felicity smiled as she held out Sunny for Connie to meet.“Meet Sunny.She’s absolutely the sweetest little girl.”
Connie pursed her lips.“What I should have asked is where did she come from?”
“Oh.Merry was here looking for you.She wanted you to watch Sunny while she went to the dentist.”When Felicity went to hand over the puppy, Connie stepped back.Felicity frowned.“You aren’t afraid of the puppy, are you?”
“Of course not.But I’ve known Merry all of my life, and I know how she tries to matchmake with dogs and cats.”Connie shook her head.“I’m fine on my own.”
Felicity’s gaze moved to Sunny and then back to Connie.“I don’t think that’s what this is.She said she’d be back in a little bit.”
Connie chuckled.“And you believed her?”
“Sure.Why wouldn’t I?”
Connie smiled and shook her head.“We’ll see…”
Felicity went back to work with Sunny by her side.Being on a leash, the puppy couldn’t get far.That was a good thing because the pup was very curious.At one point, Felicity was busy straightening a bookshelf and when she turned around, Sunny had a paperback in her mouth.
“Hey, give that to me.”Felicity frowned.
The puppy looked at her with the book firmly within her mouth.Sunny’s tail rapidly swished back and forth.When Felicity took a step toward the puppy, Sunny backed up as far as the leash would allow.
Felicity tried again.And again, the puppy stepped back.Felicity couldn’t help but smile at the ornery little pup.
She knelt down and held out her hand.“Give it to me.”
Sunny stared at her with a twinkle of spunkiness in her brown eyes.She wasn’t about to let Felicity have the book.It looked like Felicity had just bought a book.From what she could see, it looked to be of the juvenile variety.
“Is there a problem?”Connie stepped up behind Sunny.
The pup immediately ran to Felicity.Sunny dropped the book on the floor.Felicity noticed the little teeth marks in the glossy cover as well as the saliva.She inwardly sighed.
She glanced up at Connie and forced a smile to her lips.“She was just picking out a book she’d like to read.”
Connie arched a brow.“Hope this doesn’t become a habit.”
Felicity petted the pup.“Don’t worry.She’ll be good.”She turned the dog’s head until they were looking at each other.“You’ll be good.Right?”
Connie let out a laugh.“You always were a bit of a dreamer.”
Just then she heard the front door open.“Looks like we have a customer.”She scooped up Sunny and the ruined book.“Sorry about the book.I’ll pay for it.”
Connie sighed.“Seeing as how it was my friend that left you with her dog, well, I think we can let it slide.”Then she leaned over to Sunny.“But no more chewing on books, young lady.”Sunny stretched out and licked Connie’s cheek.A big smile came over Connie’s face.And then her phone rang.“I need to get this.”
Felicity carried the puppy toward the front of the shop.She wondered if Merry had returned for Sunny, but instead it was Jessica Whitman.Felicity and Sunny helped the woman find some starter recipe books to create jar gifts just perfect for the holidays.
Felicity enjoyed helping her pick out the perfect book.And then the woman found a couple of books for her granddaughters.Felicity wrapped the children’s books individually in brown paper with a white snowflake print.It’d been a while since she’d had packages to wrap.She’d forgotten how much she enjoyed wrapping paper, bows, and ribbons.
