~~ 27/12/13 ~~
ISSY P.O.V
A soft whining at the end of my bed drove me from my dreams about Jake The Dog and I regretfully pulled myself upward. The arm that lay heavily across my torso was left to the wayside and I was greeted by my four month old puppy looking up at me with his drowsy black eyes and droopy muzzle. I gave him a warm smile and I picked him up and gave him a squeeze against my chest.
"Morning Marley-Moo." I cooed, planting a kiss between his ears.
He whined a little again and I put him down on the floor and rolled out of the sheets. Ben turned to face the other side and moaned a little. I checked the time on my phone, 9:47am and I silently thanked God that I had time to relax before my plans today.
I walked out of the bedroom, bedraggled and drowsy, lazily stuffing my phone into my bra. My sheep printed flannelette pants clung loosely to my hips and my black tank bunched around my abdomen. Marley followed me loyally down the stairs and to the sliding door that led to the backyard. I unlocked the door with a yawn and let Marley out for a bit. I grabbed his food and water bowls from outside and slid the door closed behind me. I walked into the kitchen and filled up the water bowl at the sink and I filled his food bowl with the dry food pellets from the pantry cupboard. I took the morning meal out to my puppy and he ran and started to eat hungrily. I scratched behind his ears and yawned, leaving him in peace. I walked inside and back to the kitchen, turning on the radio and coffee maker. Don't Fear The Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult was emanating through the radio speakers from the classic rock station. I really love this song, original and Pierce The Veil cover because it just makes me want to dance and be happy. I don't understand why, given the lyrical content but it's my happy song along with many others but Don't Fear The Reaper has been my addiction lately.
I grabbed a mug from the overhead cupboard and poured in the coffee, milk and sugar and sipped down. I sighed and smiled, letting the caffeine and warmth seep through my system. I watched the rain pitter-patter outside the kitchen window, spattering against the glass. Marley's hurried lapping at the water was audible and I turned my attention to him, studying him. I love my little puppy and he is basically my son even though he's only been in my life for 17 days. Ben and I spoiled him like a proper child a couple days ago at Christmas, spending a tonne of money on presents and even wrapping them up. Marley tore through the paper of the chew toys and bones we bought for him and for a while, he was preoccupied with the paper rather than the actual present. Ben and I spoiled each other for Christmas as well, seeing as this was our first Christmas together. Ben had purchased for me: more Adventure Time merchandise (mostly LemonGrab and Princess Bubblegum stuff), new guitar picks and a Pandora with three charms. The charms were: his initials, my initials and a brown coloured stone shaped as a dog. This was to symbolise our little family and he promised to add to it all the time. I had bought Ben: a new acoustic guitar that was an exact replica of Gary Moore's (his favourite guitarist) and an Oasis CD. We both love Oasis's music and Wonderwall is one of our many songs that we share and the first song we actually mastered together on guitar.
The radio turned to Chasing Cars- Snow Patrol and my ears basically perked up. I turned up the radio all the way and I closed my eyes and sighed. Chasing Cars is Ben and my number one song. We figured this out on my birthday as we drove home. We sang it together in perfect harmony and kept squeezing each other's hands throughout the entire song. We decided then and there that it would remain "our song" for the rest of time.
"We'll do it all; everything; on our own. We don't need anything or anyone." I sang softly to myself.
"IF I LAY HERE, IF I JUST LAY HERE. WOULD YOU LIE WITH ME AND JUST FORGET THE WORLD?!" Ben slid into the kitchen, screaming out of tune and horribly loud.
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