CONSUME

[18] leo

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kameron springfield

"Number 5," Noah said, checking another item off of the list. 

𝒩𝑜𝒶𝒽'𝓈 𝒮𝑒𝓃𝒾𝑜𝓇 𝒜𝑔𝑒𝓃𝒹𝒶

          1. Get black out drunk (PARTY) ☺ ✔

          2. Camping trip !!!! ✔

          3. Lose virginity (Kameron) ¬‿¬

          4. Throw a Halloween costume party !!!!! (matching costumes)

          5. Volunteer at the animal shelter (puppiesss)✔

          6. Annual Spring Carnival at Kilby Park

          7. Go to Prom (WITH a date)

          8. Attend school lacrosse games ✔

          9. Try a new sport

         10. Get a tattoo (without telling our moms!!)

"About to be done!" She closed up the notebook and threw it into the backseat of the car. I unbuckled my seatbelt and she followed, as the two of us made our way to the entrance of the animal shelter. 

"I can't wait to see the dogs." I said, as we walked through the door. 

I am a huge animal lover. I have always wanted a pet ever since I was a child, but my father hates them so I was never allowed. This item on Noah's Agenda actually had me really excited, because volunteering at an animal shelter will give me the satisfaction of caring for an animal, without actually having to take one home with me. 

"Hi!" Noah said to the man who was at the front desk. The sounds of dogs barking and kennels rattling took over my ears. "I called earlier today about volunteering. My name is Noah Sinner."

The guy smiled at us, and then nodded, checking a paper in front of him. "Oh, yeah. I see," He said. Then he stood up, and shook both of our hands. "I'm Matteo. It's just me working today so I'll show you around." He looked a few years older than us, maybe in his late 20's.

He walked us through the shelter, rows of huge crates with dogs in each of them all along the sides of the walls and in the center was a huge play area. There were dog toys and chewed up stuffed animals on the floor. 

"Awww!" Noah pouted at a brown fluffy dog that was on the floor. At the sight of us, it rolled over onto it's back. Noah bent down and began rubbing her stomach. 

"That's Amber," Matteo said. "She loves getting her tummy pet."

"Aw," I smiled. On the play area were patches of faux grass, and a few dogs wandered around. Others were sleeping in their kennels. 

"We rotate playtime. So right now it's these guys' turn, and then in about an hour we'll switch them out. On the first Tuesday of every month I give them baths, and that's today. I'm going to take Amber to the back right now and wash her." 

I nodded, "What should we do?"

"For now just keep them entertained and watch over them. I'll come back here soon." Matteo said, pulling out a bag from his back pocket. He handed it to me, and I took it. "Here are some treats you can give them."