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Part 5 || 9 - Shorty and Timber

"Good morning, honey" I said scratching her neck as she jumped on me next morning. I was in the guest room of Tom's apartment. Timber and I enjoyed the wonderful three days, with what Tom told me, they were going to be back in a week. Thank God! I mean, I would be sad to leave Timber, but being in this house brings back old memories.

Timber even caught me crying one day, she's just the cutest little bundle of joy. "Who wants to go to the park, huh? Do you want to?" I asked as we went downstairs. I gave her her bowl of food, but Tom told me to make her work for it. I kept the bowl down and she looked at me.

I started recording, "Give me a spin" I said and she circled in her place. I chuckled, "Okay... Now stop" she stopped and looked at me again for more instructions, "Give me paw" I said and she happily gave me her paw. "Good girl!" After a few more tricks, "Now gimme me kisses" she smothered me with her wet kisses.

"Go, eat your food, girl" I said and sent Tom the video. I had my breakfast and went upstairs to get a change of clothes. It was a sunny day, so I wore a hoodie with some shorts, not forgetting my sunglasses, I went downstairs. I put a leash on Timber's neck and locked the door. We headed to the park, Timber's favorite place. I knew the paparazzi were following us.

It had become difficult to escape them, so I just pulled Timber to Mrs. Perry's and sat at the counter, tying her leash at the chair. "Hey, honey!" Mr. Perry said as he saw me. "Hi, Mr. P" I said looking at the door. "Oh, they're going to be here a while" he said making me roll my eyes. "Would you like to have something?" he asked and I shook my head.

"Already had breakfast, Mr. P" I said making him nod. My phone rang and it was Tom. "Hi, Tommy" I said sweetly. The minute Timber heard Tom's name, she started barking, "Hi, Shorty" he said chuckling and I bend down to show the phone to Timber. She started barking as Tom talked to her sweetly. "Hi, puddles, I miss you too, I'll be back soon, don't trouble Aunt Y/N, okay? You're going to be a good girl" he said kissing the screen.

I smiled and sat back straight to see a plate of pancakes with chocolate and strawberries in front of me. I looked at Mr. Perry and he acted innocent. "So, Shorty, are you at Mrs. Perry's?" Tom asked as I ate the pancake and moaned. "Considering the moan, yes you are" he said making me chuckle. "I was going to take her to the park but stupid paparazzi" I said cutting another piece.

"I'm sorry, you have to-" he said sadly but I cut him off, "What? No, don't apologize, you know how much I love Puddles like she's my own, plus, I would've been bored just staying at home" I said shrugging. We talked for sometime as I finished my pancake. Timber and I finally headed to the park and played for hours.

••••••

I moved a little in my sleep to only find out that Timber was not in my bed. I sat up straight and called her name. She didn't respond. I got down, wore my slippers and headed out to find her. She wasn't in the kitchen or the living room, so finally I decided to check Tom's room. I opened the door only to see her, curled up in a ball sleeping on Tom's side.

I chuckled and she woke up. "You're missing Daddy, aren't you?" I said as she slept comfortably in my lap. "I miss Daddy too" I said as a tear escaped my eye. He still had one or two frames of us in his bedroom, the others were replaced by his and Jade's. Timber and I feel asleep on Tom's side of bed that night.

The next morning, we did our routine and came back. This is the part Timber hated the most. Bath time. "Come one, Puddles, don't make me do it again" I whined as she started running around the house. I started chasing her, after running for about 10 minutes, I finally caught up to her. "Come - come on, you will have to take a bath" I said taking her in my arms.

I struggled but I put her in the tub. "Timberland!" I said sternly. She whined making me soften my eyes. "Okay, how about we take this bath quickly and we call Daddy?" she started jumping around in the water. I giggled and gave her a bath.

The week passed by and Tom and Jade were going to return today. Since the third day, Timber and I used to sleep in Tom's room on his side, so as I was packing to return home in the guest bedroom, I forgot my penguin that Tom gave me in his room. "We're here, Shorty!" Tom yelled and I went downstairs. I smiled as Timber started jumping on Tom.

"Welcome back" I said as I pulled my bag down. "You don't have to leave right away" Tom said as Jade went right past me. "I know when I'm not welcomed Tom" I said sitting down next to Timber. Tom went inside and Timber started whining as I was about to leave. "You have got to be kidding me" I heard Jade say as she harshly grabbed Timber's leash and pulled her into the house. Timber didn't like that at all.

I left the house and called Emma over. "She really did that?" Emma asked as we sat down on my couch. "I am suspicious Em, I'm not saying she did it, but there was no way Timber would reach that height. Tom may have been fooled, but I won't. When I was leaving about an hour ago, she was so rough with Timber, I don't care if she likes me or not, she has no right to behave like that with Puddles" I said as we sipped our tea.

"So, you'll not visit her?" she asked as I shook my head, "I'm the reason she's behaving like that but I'm not going to be the reason she behaves like that with Timber" I said setting my cup down. She nodded and we started taking about our premiere dresses. I spent the whole evening thinking about Timber.

I called it a day as I finished unpacking my bag. What surprised me was I couldn't find my penguin. I groaned as I realized that I may have left it in Tom's bed. Oh God, now he's gonna know that I slept in his room. Could this day go any worse? I picked up my phone and texted Tom.

Forgot my penguin at yours.
Won't be able to sleep without it

I can't seem to find it.
Do you remember where you kept it?

Erm, yeah....
Timber was playing with it
So probably your room?

I don't see it, Shorty :(

Will collect it tomorrow...
Is that okay?

Sure, come by tomorrow...
I'll keep it ready for you if I find it...

How can he not find it? I remember correctly, it was on his bed as I saw Timber play with it. I sighed and tried to go to sleep. With some luck or that my body was tired of taking care of Timber, I slept in an hour or so.

••••••

I knocked on the door of his apartment as I completed my morning routine and headed for the run. Tom opened the door and invited me in. "Tom, I just need the penguin... I have to complete my run" I said breathing heavily. "Shorty, I..." he said and entered his living. I furrowed my eyebrows as Tom hid something behind his hand.

"Timber, she got hold of it and ripped it off. I'm sorry" he said giving me the ruined penguin in hands. It was torn by all the sides and the soft cotton inside it was falling out. I jerked my head up when I saw Timber running at me. There was no way, she did that. She adored the toy, just like me she would not sleep without it being in my hands.

I examined the soft toy and saw precise cuts on it. If Timber did tear it, then it wouldn't have been so clear cut and precise like scissors. That bitch! I smiled warmly at Timber and petted her. "You're not mad at her?" Tom asked making me smile. "Of course not! I can never be mad at Timber" I said scratching her neck.

"Quick question. Who found it?" I asked as Jade entered, "I did, I'm really sorry for that, Y/N" she said giving me fake sympathy. "That's fine, it was not your fault" I said smiling at her. Tom draped an arm around her waist and I sighed. "Alright..." I said throwing the remains in the dustbin near his door, angrily, "I'll see you soon" I said before leaving the house.