Life after love.

Part 21

(Just us)

Since the boys were away, Pie and I had time to be alone, we sent Liz on a needed vacation, Pie came into the room and said something is wrong with Bandit, he took me by the hand and led me to the backyard. I walked over to Bandit, and he was barely breathing, I told bae we'll take him to the vet, I picked Bandit up and took him to the car, Pie got in and we drove away.

Pie said what could be wrong with Bandit, I told him he is an old dog, he's lived a long time, Pie said the boys will be hurt if Bandit doesn't make it, I didn't say anything but Chandler would be the only one hurt, PJ doesn't even have anything to do with Bandit anymore, the boy acts like he doesn't care about much of anything.

 We got to the vet and had Bandit checked out, we sat and waited, Pie said it's like waiting to see if one of our boys is sick, he loves that old dog, after thirty minutes the vet came out, he said he's sorry, but Bandit didn't make it, Pie asked him was it just for him being old. The vet said no, and Bandit would have had a few more years, but they found pesticides in his system, I asked him could that had come from him eating plants or grass, he said from the amount in his system Bandit might have drunk it.

 The vet said would we like him to take care of Bandit, I said yes, and we left, in the car Pie cried, a tear went down my face too, poor Bandit, I wonder how he got any pesticides we don't keep that stuff around, and the gardener is very careful about that.

Pie asked me what we are going to tell the boys, I told him they're not little anymore, they can take it, only we won't tell them how Bandit died, only that he was old, they will understand that.

The phone rang, Pie answered the call, he said he remembered and hung up, I asked him who was that, he said it was Liz reminding him about giving Bandit his vitamins, he didn't have the heart to tell her Bandit's gone she likes him too.

I told Pie maybe we'll get another dog for him, Chandler will be going to college, and I don't know what Pierre James will be doing, Pie just looked at a picture of Bandit, I went into the kitchen and noticed the vitamins on the counter, I know for a fact that people can put something in a bottle, I opened it and it didn't have any odor. I wanted to be sure of what I thought sense the vet said Bandit had ingested the pesticide, I called a friend of mine and asked him to check something out for me, he told me I could bring it over anytime.

I went into the living room and asked Pie how's he doing, he said he's sad, but life happens, and he doesn't want to ruin our time together, I told him we'll have plenty of time for that, the doorbell rang, I answered the door. Great it's Savannah, I said good she's here come in, she said what am I up to being nice to her, I told her it's Pie he's upset, she asked me what I did.

Savannah, I didn't do anything, Pie is upset because Bandit died, she said why didn't I just say that she pushed me aside and walked into the living room, this was one time I was happy to see Savannah. I went into the living room and told Pie I was going out, Savannah told me just go she'll take care of Pie, she said and make sure I come back this time. I wasn't going to go there with Savannah, and I left.

I got to my friend's lab and asked him to analyze what's in the bottle, he did, and it didn't take long, he said it was pesticide, he asked me what's up, I told him a dog died from that stuff, I thanked him he said we have to do lunch soon, I told him just give me a call it's on me and I left.

Dammit the only one who could've done that was PJ, he picked up all of Bandits stuff but why, I stopped off and got Pie some flowers and went back home, Savannah asked me what else did I do if I'm bringing Pie flowers, I told her I just wanted to make him feel better. Pie thanked me and said it does, I asked Savannah when she is leaving, she said she's not she's staying for lunch so maybe I should leave. Pie said can't we just get alone for him, I told Pie I'm always nice to Savannah, but I'll go to the gym and workout, and they can have their lunch, he asked me am I sure. I told him I'm positive and went upstairs, and I got my gym bag and went back downstairs, I kissed Pie and left.

I went to the gym and worked out hard, PJ was on my mind, I know he did it, I was thinking back to the boy's graduation party, and I saw PJ kicking Bandit, so he could've been giving him that pesticide, is my boy sick in the head.

 After my workout I didn't stay for a steam, I just went home, good Savannah's car is gone so that means she's gone as well, I walked into the house and called for Pie, but he didn't answer, I walked around the house, but I didn't find him, I even looked in the old house in the woods, I wonder where he could be.

I went back to the main house and went upstairs, and I took a hot shower, still PJ was on my mind, I finished showering and got dried off, I walked into the bedroom and there's a little pup on the bed, I know where you came from, Pie came in from the balcony he said Bandit's gone and that's little Bandit see the dark spot over his left eye.

I smiled and said I'm glad he's feeling better he said something else will make him feel even better, and he took my towel off and gave my manhood pleasure, I undressed him and put little Bandit on the floor, and we made love. After we finished, I asked Pie how he feels now, he said much better he always does when he's with me, Bandit started barking, I told Pie I think he wants to go out. Bae got out of bed and put his robe on, he told me don't get dressed yet, he'll be ready for round two when he gets back.

I lied there while he took little B out, I'm glad Pie is alright, I got to thinking about little B will something happen to him. Pie and the pup came back, Pie took his robe off and got in bed with me, the phone rang, I answered it and it's Chandler, he said they're having a great time, I said good I have him on speaker his dad Pierre is here too. Bae said he's glad they're having a good time, little B started barking, PJ said what's that, Pie said we were going to tell them when they got back, we have a new puppy, Chandler asked how Bandit feels about another dog in the house, I looked at Pie, he said we minus well tell them.

Chandler said tell them what! I told him Bandit passed away this morning, we're sorry, Chandler said, and we already replaced him just like that, PJ said the dog was old everything dies someday we'll even die that's life. Chandler told PJ he didn't care about Bandit that's why he's saying that, Pie and I looked at each other, again we said how sorry we were, and his dad Pierre got little Bandit because he too loved big Bandit and it hurt him so he got another pup so he could remember Bandit. Pie said maybe it wasn't a good idea, PJ said it wasn't. Chandler said he's sorry and he knows how much Bandit meant to us, and we should keep little Bandit after all he'll be going to college soon.

Pie asked PJ how he felt about that, PJ said if we must have a dog do what we like, he told Chandler he's going downstairs, I asked Chandler how's PJ acting, he said he was cool until he found out about the new pup his attitude changed fast. I told him just have fun and tell Dyland and EJ will talk to them soon and we love them, Chandler said he loves us too and hung up.

James, you're right PJ acts like he doesn't care about anything, I hate to say it, but sometimes I wish he would just go away, James said I don't mean that he's, our son. I told him I love PJ, but maybe we spoiled him before we found Chandler and maybe that's why he's that way. Bae said we should've beaten that ass more, he said he's hungry let him get something to eat and we can spend the rest of the afternoon in bed, I told him alright.

James left the room and little Bandit followed him, God forgive me for saying that about my son, maybe I'm getting back what I gave my mom, I was an only child and lord you know she spoiled me, I guess payback is a bitch. A few minutes later James came back with a sandwich, I ate half of it, he said he thought I had lunch already, I told him no, Savannah was the one who suggested I move on and get another pup, so we went and got Bandit.

James said he should've asked me did I want something, I said right now I just want him to hold me, he did, and we watched little Bandit running around the room, that took my mind off of PJ.