Mine (Part III) - Nolou/Uglydolls Fanfic

19 - Dinner

(Nolan's POV)

After a long day, I wished all my coworkers a good night and finally began my way home.
The sun was only minutes away from touching the ground in the distance and I recall coming across a pleasant little surprise during my walk.

I looked over and smiled.

"Aw. Hi~ Here, kitty.. Meow.. meow.."

I crouched down held my hand out slowly to pet it. The cat approached me and sniffed the little bag I had with me.

"Aw. I can't give you the cookies I have.. that's for Lachlan. But I have crackers. You want some?"

I took out a couple crackers and held them in my palm. She took one and nibbled on it. Her right eyelid was shut, like always.
She was a stray who never let anyone take her home. I've heard other people say that her original owner did bad things to her. She was too wild that I could never bring her over to the animal shelters. She would always scratch me or run away first.

I pet her head gently while she ate.
Her fur was all black and her tail was shorter than it should have been. Someone might have cut it.

"I have to go now. My baby is hungry, too. See you later, kitty."

The cat watched as I got up to leave. I guess, in my head I thought maybe she'd follow me home one day and I'd be the chosen one. But she didn't. And that was okay.

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"I'm home."

Lachlan: "Daddy! Daddy!"

A smaller version of me came out of nowhere and ran into my leg.

"Hey, buddy!"

I put my bag down and gave him a hug. He jumped from excitement and almost hit my chin with his head.

Mandy: "Hey, Nolan."

"Hi! Thanks again for watching him."

Mandy: "No problem. And you don't have to thank me everytime. We're family by now."

Lachlan: "Yeah, yeah. Daddy, can I marry Mandy when I grow up?"

"Uh..."

Mandy seemed surprised for a second before smiling. She held a spelling book in her hand.

"Well, I think you should ask her."

Lachlan: "No, daddy. It's a surprise."

"Um. Well how about you eat your vegetables, you grow into a big, strong man and then ask her again when you're older?"

Lachlan: "But I don't want vegetables. I want chips!"

I sighed and smiled. I couldn't argue with that. He was definately my kid.

Lachlan: "Daddy, can we eat, now?"

I nodded at him and he held onto my leg as if the earth was shaking or something. Mandy gave me a quick summary of what subjects he worked on, like usual.

Mandy: "..and yeah. He's so smart. I'll be going now."

"Goodnight. And thanks again."

She left and I gave Lachlan some cookies while he waited for me to make something else.

"I wonder if Lou is busy right now.."

I mumbled to myself and brought out a couple dishes.

Lachlan: "Daddy, can we invite Mister Lou?"

He pulled on my pant leg while I washed my hands in the kitchen sink.

"For dinner?"

Lachlan: "Yeah, yeah!"