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Chapter 54

Ryan's POV

Today was my day off from lifeguard duty, but it didn't mean I had nothing to do. I was gonna be at the tattoo shop for the day, it was an early morning for me, I'd be off work by 4 p.m.

On the other hand, Matt got to sleep in today since he was out last night with some of his friends. They had gone clubbing, which he hates, but you can't refuse when it's one of your closest friends's birthday.

I let him sleep but I would never leave without saying goodbye. After having a small breakfast and changing into clothes that didn't make me look like a hobo, a.k.a my pajamas, I walked back into our bedroom.

Kneeling by his side of the bed, I caressed his hair, which was as soft as ever. A smile appeared on my face as I heard him breathing deeply, he was very asleep still. Which was good, cause I felt very creepy right now.

"Have a nice day, babe. I love you, see you in the afternoon. Bye now" I said and planted a kiss on his forehead and he shifted in his sleep, snuggling further into his pillow.

As I stood back up, I heard a little clinking sound and a dog like whimper. Turning around, I saw Jax staring at me with a mixture of jealousy and sadness.

"I love you too, fluffy boy" I told him, scratching his head and behind his ear "I'm leaving now, let daddy sleep alright?" I smiled down at the husky. He lifted his paw and dropped it back onto my arm, unknowingly punching me "I'm coming back, no need to be mean" I told him to then head to the door.

Walking out, I closed the door behind myself and blinked at myself as I realized I had just talked to a dog as if it were a human.

"Yup. We need a baby asap or soon I'll be buying a stroller to take Salem out for a walk" I thought out loud in a hushed tone.

Hearing me say his name, the black cat got up from his sunny spot on the couch and walked over to me as I headed to the bench to grab my purse and phone. Tilting his head upwards, he gave me his signature yell-meow.

"That's not happening, don't get your hopes up Bree" I said to my cat "Go eat so I can leave without having to chase you around the hallway first" I turned to look at his food bowl and he then proceeded to rush towards it at the sight of food "you're gonna wind up one fat mother fucker" I said as I watched my cat inhale his food.

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Jordan leaned on the counter next to Ryan as he watched her play the game he had just introduced to her, a proud smile on his face as if he were her older brother.

"And that's it?" Ryan asked, turning to look at her friend with a confused look on her face.

"No" The buzz cut brunette said in a duh tone with a small chuckle "You come back every day to collect the money your bees are making and with that your can buy more bees" He explained.

"This game is stupid, Jordan.." The dark brunette shook her head at him "and I'm totally addicted already, look how cute this one is. It goes where I tell it too" She pouted at her screen.

"Not you too, Ry" Peter let out, seeing the image on the girl's screen.

"This is impossible to drop" Ryan told the curly haired blonde.

"Don't tell me you're using your new phone for silly games, that's why they don't last on you" Tate told her friend with a disappointed face as she shook her head.

"No, the last one didn't last cause I dropped it a couple of times...one might have been intentional cause there may or may not have been a small ball of my hair that looked like a large spider involved..bUt! This one is brand new and I intend to take better care of it" The long haired girl said.