Chase and Skye's Love Story

Chapter 22

Music blasted through the air in City Hall. The atmosphere was electric. Everyone's favourite songs were coming on and the pups, along everyone at the party, were dancing it out and having an amazing time. Chase, Marshall and Zuma were in their own little group on the dance floor while the other pups were scattered around among the crowds.

There was a brief pause after the previous song had ended, which was normal in between songs so nobody thought anything of it. Only this time, when music started playing from the speaker, it was different than the rest of the songs so far. A slow beat, smooth rhythm. Chase's heart felt like it stopped. It was a slow song.

Before the German shepherd could try and make his way off the dance floor, Zuma grabbed him.

"You can't chicken out now dude. Not after everything we've done so far." Zuma told him.

Marshall caught up to them.

"Come on Chase, now's your moment." Marshall insisted.

Chase knew he wasn't ready. He was so nervous and worried. He tried to think of an excuse to get out of doing it just yet.

"Uh, come guys it's the first slow song." He chuckled, trying to play this off, "I don't want to rush anything."

Chase bit his lip, hoping this excuse was enough to get the pups off his back for now at least.

Marshall and Zuma slowly made eye contact while considering Chase's objection.

"He does have a point," Marshall concluded.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. No need to rush things." Zuma agreed.

A wave of relief came upon Chase after hearing this. He was safe... for now.

On the other side of the dance floor, Skye and Everest were talking as the slow song slowly came to an end. Skye's expression evidently turned into a quite disappointed one, and Everest knew why.

"Don't worry Skye, it was the first slow song. There's many more to come." Everest consoled her best friend as the next fast song came on.

"Yeah, that's true. I guess I'm just a bit desperate for something to happen." Skye blushed.

Everest gave her a friendly hug.

"Nothing to be ashamed of Skye, you love Chase and that's the truth. You should be happy about that. I'm sure deep down he loves you too and he will show that by asking you to dance tonight. I know he will." Everest assured the cockapoo.

"Thanks Everest. That really means a lot." Skye embraced Everest's statement.

Just then, Rubble and Rocky walked by.

"Hey pups, have you by any chance seen Chase around here?" Rocky asked them.

"Nope." Skye sighed.

"You haven't?" Rubble said confused, as he thought Chase was planning on asking Skye to dance.

They two girl pups shook their heads.

"Oh, okay. Thanks anyway, see you around." Rocky waved goodbye.

The two pups walked around through the crowds to try and find their german shepherd friend, eager to confront him about why he hadn't asked Skye to dance. Eventually they spotted Zuma, Marshall and Chase in the distance and approached them.

"Chase!" Rocky snapped at the police pup.

"Why didn't you ask Skye to dance? Didn't we go through this a gazillion of times?" Rubble confronted him.+

"It's okay guys, calm down." Marshall reassured the two pups.

"Yeah, it was the first slow song and Chase didn't want to rush things. You can't blame him." Zuma sympathized with Chase.