Chapter 132: Learning to Share

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AMELIA

The next morning I wake up to warm puffs of air brushing over my face. I wrinkle my nose at the tickling feeling, and the unfamiliar smell associated with it, before I slowly open my eyes. 

Chris has his arm around me, spooning me from behind as I lie on my side. I blink a few times, my eyes adjusting to the morning light before I turn my head towards the source of the air. 

I blink in surprise when I'm met with Dodger's face, mere inches from my own. He's sitting on the bed, staring down at me, and I'm taken aback for a moment. 

"Hey bud," I whisper, furrowing my brows a little in confusion, "Morning." 

He tilts his head slightly, but the rest of him stays completely still as he continues just.. staring at me. I reach my hand up to pet the side of his face and scratch behind his ear, and he dips his head to give me better access. 

"What are you staring at, hm?" I whisper, chuckling softly when he keeps his eyes firmly locked on me, "Something the matter?"

"You're in his spot," Chris grumbles from behind me, his voice deep and raspy from sleep.

"What?" I chuckle, glancing at him over my shoulder before I look back at the pup, still staring at me intensely, although a little more relaxed now that he's being petted. 

"You're in his spot," Chris says with a yawn, his arm stretching out from under my pillow as the other one lifts from around my waist. He reaches out for Dodger, "Hey buddy, you feeling left out?"

Dodger whines softly, his tail wagging when Chris reaches a hand out for him. He jumps up suddenly, practically stepping on me to get to Chris. 

I huff out a laugh as he crawls on me and places himself unceremoniously on top of my body, licking Chris in the face. 

Chris chuckles, petting him as he whispers, "Feeling jealous, bud? You don't like sharing?" 

Dodger's tail wags more excitedly now, crawling over me and making me laugh more. I slide to the side, and he's quick to react, immediately planting himself in the space that's now been created between Chris and I. 

I turn over to look at the both of them, Chris grinning widely as Dodger places wet kisses all over his face, tail wagging excitedly as Chris' fingers scratch him determinedly. 

"Are you telling me he was staring me down because I stole his dad?"

"Kinda, yeah," Chris laughs, turning his head to look at me while Dodger lies down beside him, resting his head on his chest. 

"Oh god," I sigh, reaching out to pet Dodger as I look at Chris, "That's gonna be a problem." 

"He'll get used to it," Chris replies with a smile, scratching behind the dogs ear, "It's just unusual for him right now." 

"I guess so," I chuckle, moving closer so I can give Dodger a quick kiss on top of his head. I lie my head back down on the pillow, looking at them both as Dodger lies between Chris and I. Dodger turns his head over to me, slobbering a big, wet kiss across my face and making me chuckle again. 

"He likes you, he's just not used to sharing," Chris says with a smile as he watches Dodger move a little closer to me and plant a few more kisses on my face, "He'll get there." 

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