I just want to be in her life somehow.
I just want her to let meloveher.
She can have the world’s largest pack—I would just be honored to have a moment of her time.
Sure, it’s cheesy, but I think Maeve would appreciate cheesy.
She’s the first girl I haven’t worried about sounding too nerdy to. I can just be myself and talk about my interests without her appearing bored or feigning interest.
Not everyone finds a vet tech that reads too many mysteries interesting, but Maeve does.
And I find her fascinating.
“I’ll be back,” I tell Ramona as I head to my lunch break. “Got to drop something off at the rescue.”
“Tell Maeve I say hi,” she chirps knowingly, and I grin.
“Of course.”
I may have gonea little overboard with the humidifiers.
Why would the rescue want a used one when I can just run to the store and grab a new one?
Or three?
Piper’s eyes turn wide as saucers when I enter the rescue with the boxes in tow.
“What’s all this?” she asks, standing from her desk.
“For the sneezing cat.” I place the items on the counter, and Piper shakes her head.
“Ivan. Come on. You didn’t have to do all that. We have enough funding to buy our own?—”
“I don’t mind,” I interrupt her. “Really.”
But Piper is still frowning. “This is too much?—”
“Ivan!” Maeve calls, entering from the back, her bright eyes piercing. My chest tightens when I see her, and a chill of delight races up my spine.
Omega,my inner Alpha purrs.
And judging by the look on her face, Maeve is pleased. Her grin is wide and brilliant, and when she smiles like this, the dimples show on her face.
She’s glorious with her wavy violet hair, cream complexion, and black leather jacket with combat boots.
A little pop punk princess.
“He spoiled us, Maeve,” Piper says. “Three new humidifiers for the cats.”
“You didn’t have to do that,” she says, but unlike Piper, she doesn’t mean it.
Maeve loves that I went above and beyond for the cats.
I would do it even if Maeve wasn’t there, though.
Animals deserve the world. It’s an honor to help them, and if running to the store during my lunch break can improve their lives, there’s no reason I shouldn’t do it.
“Rather be safe than sorry, right?” I tell her, and she beams.
