“You…you won’t take her away when I’m bad?”
“Never. That’s not punishment. That’s plain cruelty. To both you and the dog.”
“She’s….yours?”
“No. Ours. But you get to take care of her the most since you’re at home with all day while I’m out.”
It took a moment for the words to sink in, and when they did, Oakley slowly moved the puppy off his lap to the floor. While she wasn’t pleased, she did wander off a bit to pee on the floor. But Oakley didn’t see that as he all but threw himself at me.
Not prepared, I fell back on my butt, holding his upper body to my own.
“Thank you.” The two words were whispered right against my cheek before his lips pressed against my skin softly. After another moment, he pulled back, eyes red but happy. I’d do anything to keep that look there.
“I’m…ready now.”
Chapter 41
Oakley
“I have one more gift.”
Sabastian couldn’t be serious? He’d given me more than I could ever think of wanting today.
“It’s more for me than anything.”
When he handed the small package to me, I slowly took it, unsure if I really needed anything else.
How would I ever repay him for everything he’s done for me?
Slowly, as if whatever was in the small box would jump out at me, I unwrapped the red bow and then opened the lid.
Right inside the black box was a phone, a case and all.
“I have my name and phone number in there, along with my brothers’. That way, if something ever happens and you can’t get ahold of me, you can contact one of them.”
I flipped the phone over in my hand, feeling its weight in my palm.
“No social media accounts, but you can do YouTube and a few others that are already downloaded.”
“Okay.”
I was pulled from whatever was trying to come through my head as the puppy stretched, using my lap for her claws to dig into while doing so.
“You can even use the Chrome app to look up some dog names. I think she needs one so we can get her a tag with it.”
“She needs a bed.” That was something she didn’t come with.
I wasn’t sure what made me feel brave enough to stay that. But if she was going to be in my care while Sabastian was out, then I had to say her needs.
“That she does. I’ll get some ordered to be delivered in a day or two. And more toys.”
“You’re gonna spoil her,” I muttered, standing from the floor in one of my more graceful moves.
“I’ll spoil you, too, little one.”
I blushed, ducking my head as I called for the puppy to follow and go outside.
“I’m also going to order a dog training book for you.”
