Baby

five

He came home early today.

I loved that I could officially call his apartment 'home'. That fact made me elated. We had been going out for over a year now, and I finally officially moved in. My parents weren't happy about it, and insisted I stay with them for the rest of university but I didn't see the point.

I loved my man, and his place was closer to my campus anyways.

When he came home, he had a large grin on his face and something behind his back. "I have a surprise for you Baby." He said.

"What is it?"

"Close your eyes."

"Okay?" I replied tentatively, closing my eyes and waiting patiently. 

Something hot and wet touched my face and I jumped back in surprise. The little puppy in his arms leapt at me furiously with its little furry paws.

Laughing at the silly animal, I scooped it out of his hands and marveled at it.

"You got us a dog?"

"I hope you like him Baby."

"I love him. I love you."

Leaning close, I kissed him on the cheek. Small tears welled in my eyes. I loved animals, to the point that I was studying to become a veterinarian.

"What should we name him Baby?"

"Oh let's name him Jupiter please!" I begged, as I smiled down at the squirming furball in my arms.

My man petted the little animal, and smiled down at it. "Sounds fitting."

"Hmm, how do you like that honey? We're gonna call you Jupiter. I'm going to be your new mommy and this is going to be your daddy."

The little puppy licked at my face when I held him up to eye level. I laughed, squirming away.

My man looked at me then, kindly. "You'd be a great momma."

I blushed and set the puppy down on the floor so he could explore.

I truly felt at home here, with him. I didn't care who disapproved. So long as I had him, we would be a family. We would build a home, even if all we had was ourselves and Jupiter. That was enough for me.

He was enough for me.