Glaggie/Stauren Stories

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Glenn x Maggie (The Walking Dead)

The Animal Shelter:

I watched as people left the shelter, either disappointment or excitement shown across their faces.
It was an hour until closing and I was usually all alone for this hour, I cleaned cages, fed the dogs and let a few out for play time.
I swept the floors when I heard the creak of the heavy door.
I looked up to see her.
She had brown hair to her shoulders and bright green eyes, she wore a tank top, jeans and cowboy boots. She shifted the keys in her hands nervously as she looked around the shelter. I dropped the broom and walked over to her.
"Hey!" I said, she smiled kindly at me.
"Hey," She replied in a southern accent. Nice and cute.
"We're closing in about 45 minutes but I'll gladly let you take a look!" I said and she nodded appreciatively.
"Thank you so much! My daddy lost his favorite dog so I thought I'd get him a new pup. He's been talkin' about it for weeks," She said with a hint of sadness in her eyes.
"Of course! I'll show you the puppies," I said. "I'm Glenn by the way," I said sticking a hand out. She smiled widely and grabbed my hand.
"Maggie Greene," she replied.
"Whoa! Greene? As in The Greene Farm? I bring my sisters there every year for Halloween! No matter how many times we do it the Zombies in the Barn always scare the crap out of them," I replied with a laugh. Maggie laughed too.
"Glad ya like it," She said. We stood there starring at each other awkwardly. She cleared her throat and suddenly I remembered.
"Puppies," I said, she nodded and I led her into a back room. Some puppies played in their cages while others slept.
"Ok, so these are chihuahuas, sadly they're the majority in most shelters. Your father probably won't want a small dog in a big farm. This one over here is a pit bull, sweet guy. This one is a German Shepard and then this one right here is a Lab," I said pointing out different puppies.
"Can ya take all the big ones out?" She asked and I nodded, I pulled out the German Shepard, Pit Bull, and Lab and set them on the cold floor. Maggie smiled happily and sat down with them. I kept the door to the room open but put up the baby gate so I could watch her and make sure the puppies didn't run out.

Soon Maggie's 45 minutes were up but she didn't seem wavered by me wanting to leave.
I had been invited to a party and I really wanted to go. Maybe I could ask her to come with me.
"Glenn?" She asked, my name sounded nice on her southern tongue.
"Yeah?" I asked tiredly walking over to the baby gate.
"I don't really want the German Shepard. Can ya put the little guy back?" She asked and I nodded, she handed me the puppy and I put him back in his cage. He watched Maggie for a while obviously just as mesmerized with her as I was but then he curled up and went to sleep. She continued to play with the two other puppies.

Soon she had been here for close to an hour and a half. I was falling asleep at the front desk and frantically checking my watch at the same time. I could kick her out....

"Maggie?" I asked.

"Yeah?" She replied looking up from the puppies in her arms.

"It's getting really late," I said quietly.

"Just give me a little more time, I have to be sure," She replied and I reluctantly nodded. I was beyond irritated; how could she just walk in here, on MY time, and stare at two puppies for almost two hours.

I grumbled and began playing different shooter games on my phone, I looked at her from time to time. It only fueled my annoyance to see her still there.

I tapped on the desk loudly but she paid no attention, my phone was blowing up with texts from my friends asking where I was.

I was about to yell when I heard the most beautiful thing ever. A laugh, Maggie's laugh. I looked up from my phone to see that the pit bull puppy had gone to sleep but the sweet lab was biting her boot and licking her fingers energetically. Tears pricked in her eyes as the puppy rolled over and bounced up multiple times.

"Hey there bud," She said wiggling her fingers at the small dog. He lunged for her pinky and bit down softly, she laughed again and watched in amazement as he chewed on her finger.

I felt myself melt, I turned my phone on silent and just watched her, she was gorgeous and her smile was something I wanted to see everyday. I felt my annoyance leave me, it was replaced by a strong feeling but I didn't know what it was.

"Glenn?" She called and I shivered, in a good way.

"Yeah?" I asked walking over.

"I'll take him," She said holding the fluffy yellow lab in her arms.

"Great!" I said, I adjusted the baseball cap on my head and opened the baby gate. She stepped out of the room and I stepped in. I picked up the sleeping pit and put him back in his cage, he yawned and quickly went back to sleep. "So he's going to be $130," I said ringing her up.

She paid and we filled out some paper work.

"I hope it's not an issue but that little guy has already been fixed under Atlanta's law," I said and she shook her head.

"Not a problem at all," She said. "Thank you."

"Of course," I blushed. "What are you going to name him?"

"Hmmm, I kinda like Buster," She said and I nodded.

"That's a great name," I replied.

"Thank you," She said again. I flicked off lights as we walked out of the shelter together, the sun was just starting to set. "Thank you for staying an extra two hours for me, it was rude but this was the only time I had and-" She rambled but I stopped her my grabbing her arm.

"Hey don't worry about it, it's my job," I replied and she smiled, a small kiss was placed on my cheek.

"Bye Glenn," She whispered in my ear and then she started walking back to her truck.

"B-b-bye!" I stuttered grabbing my cheek.

Sometimes I love working over time.

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Hope you guys enjoyed this little one shot! :)

I did, it was pretty cute and I love writing from these prompts.

Make sure to stick around because there will be more coming soon!

- Mackenzie