The Summer of Fighting His Enemies (COMPLETED)

Chapter Eight

"He's so cute!" Taylor said giggling as the dog waddled over to her and sniffed her hand

"Isn't he!? Look at those little legs."

"What did you name him?"

"Nothing yet. I wasn't sure what to name him. Got any ideas?"

"Well when I'm stumped,I always look at VeryWell Family, or TheBump. Their websites list a bunch of baby names."

"That's so neat. I will hav to remember the sites. Should we pick a name now?"

"Up to you.'

"Let's do it now." Together the girls looked at Taylors phone together as they picked the best one that would fit the puddle of brown. That morning, Taylor had made toast as she watched Friday Cartoons, they weren't as good as Saturday's but she watched them nevertheless. After a bit of cleaning of the house and collecting materials to make her birthday invitations, she had ridden her bike over to Bria's. They had gone to the park and chatted a bit while eating grapes, then her mother called her home to watch the puppy so she could leave for work. Noe they sat cross legged watching him try to catch moths.

"How about this one, Elton?"

"Mmm I don't know. Seems old fashion."'

"Well you know me, I'm the old fashioned type."

"Yeah. If you ever have kids, what will you name them?"

"I've always loved the name Eleanor, Remi for girls. Ollie or Cyrus for boys."

"Interesting choices. I know your future husband will be pleased with those names."

"You think?"

"I know."

"Well what about you?"

"I've never thought about it."

"Why?" Bria looked around

"Because mom says I may never marry because I'm deaf. She says that I will never be really independent like you are."

"Oh that's Baloney! You will be indepent. I mean she's sending you away to school, you're going to have to be independent for that."

"I know. It's silly."

"For sure. Anyways, let's say you did get married. What would you name them?

"Can you look at that baby sight thing?"

"Sure." The puppy curled up between them and began to sleep as they poured over the names.

"Here. I like these for names. My girls would be Seline or Maybeline. Boys would be Peter or Kade."

"Bery nice! I like hose names."

"So what should we do now/"

"We sill gotta name the puppy."

"Rhats right. You know I saw a good name for him."

"And what's that?"

"Mateo."

"Mateo?"

"Yes>"

"Byt that's spanish."

"So."

"I don't know. Do you really think your mom would approve? I mean you do't think i's weird to give him a sanisih nane?

"Bi, I don't. I love i alread."

:Well okay then. What should er do now?"

"Paint our toenails?" aylor looked down at ehr cracked nail polish

"Let's go!" Carefully, Bria lifted Mateo up and carried him inside to her room. They ut him on the bed while they sat on the floor and discussed many topis. Taylor finally tod her about her trip to the Sudios and her thoughts on it. Bria was supportive through it all and told her to call her as often as she wanted and even if she was busy, she would pick up. At eight O'clock, Taylor left Bria's house.

"Bye Bria! See you later."

"See ya!" Taylor rode home to see her parents still not home yet, so she cleaned a few more rooms and vegged out in her room, until her mom got home. She waited a few more minutes before going downstairs. She wanted to give her mom time to be alone for a few minutes. She walked into the kitchen to see Becca pouring a glass of wine. Becca glanced up and smiled at Taylor

"How was Bria's?"

"T was good. We named her puppy Mateo."

"Interesting choice."

"It is. I tried to convince her to change it. But she said no."

" I didn't know she had one." Beccas said as she put the container of leftovers in the fridge.

"Her mom just got her the puppy." Taylor said as she wrote her list of things to do for tomorrow.

"Oh. That was nice of her."

"Yeah, it reminds me of EltonJohn, I wish he was still here." Taylor said putting chin to palm

"Me too. But he's in doggy heaven, so we don' have to miss him too much because we know he's being well taken care of."

"For sure." Becca yawned

I'd love to stay up and chat, but I think I'm going to have to go to bed."

"That's okay. I was just heading up, but I might read for a while first." Together they climbed the stairs,

Oh and Taylor? Your dad and I won't make dinner, we got out dance class Romero."

That's okay." Taylor said trying to sound happy." Becca blew her a kiss then went softly into her room as Tom was already sleeping. Taylor entered the room, changed into pajamas and then began to read MockingBird, her favorite classic book. Her phone made a cricket noise, opening her text message she feasteed her eyes upon Toria's text

"Hey girl! So I don't know if I will make it to your Borthday, Densten and I will be packing and getting everything set for Hawaii."

"Hawaii? I thought it was Alaska."

"It was, but he changed his mind last minute. Doesn't want to always be in the cold.

"Oh well that's awesome Toria!"

"Are you sure it's awesome? I mean I feel so bad."

"Yes, it is. Don't worry about the party, I understand."

"Thanks Boo. <3 Happy Early B-day."

"Thanks." Taylor sighed and shut off her phone. It was just like her to do this too. Whenever something exciting happened for her all the sudden Toria couldn't come. But when it was Toria, you had to go or face her wrath and her spreading rumours about her. So maybe it was good she was moving, now Taylor would have some breathing room. She gathered up her notebook with plans and the guest list and crossed Toria and Densten off. Even though she was filled in disappointment, excitement filled her body as she thought about finalizing the rest of the plans for her birthday. She tossed the notebook on the chair in the corner and climbed into bed dreaming of cakes and presents.