Heal My Heart

F i f t y - N i n e : P u p p y

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Scott slept for a very long time the next morning.

I watched cartoons while I waited but grew impatient. I crawled onto the bed beside Scott and curled up beside him, resting my hand on his chest.

I could feel his heartbeat and his chest rose and fell. I pressed my face into his neck, inhaling the smell of his cologne. His cheek was full of bristles that prickled my lips as I kissed him. "What are you doing?" He asked sleepily.

"Nothin," I murmured, kissing him again. "Are you sleeping still?"

"It's hard to sleep with you doing that," he laughed rolling over. He rested his forehead again mine and kissed the tip of my nose. "How are you feeling today?"

"Better. I'm sorry I ruined yesterday."

"You didn't ruin anything."

He kissed me for a long while, his hand tangling in my hair. When we pulled apart I asked him a question that'd been on my mind for a while.

"Why... Why can't I meet your mom and dad?"

Scott went very still and his eyes glassy. He sat up suddenly and turned away from me. "It's almost time to go. Why don't you clean up and I'll lay out your suit?"

"That's not an answer," I retorted. "I met Connor's mom and dad right away!"

"Well I'm not Connor."

"Will I ever meet them?"

"I don't know Puppy."

"Why don't you know?"

"Because I said so. Go take your shower."

***

"You look very handsome."

He smoothed out the shoulders on the suit and I looked at him. "I'm a penguin. But not the fun kind like my jammies."

"You are not," he scowled. "You look...professional."

"Like-like you?"

He was dressed like Connor did for work. He fixed his tie. "I suppose. I hate getting dressed up."

"Maybe you could wear a dress. Like Lola."

He smiled. "Wouldn't that get some attention? Especially around here. Ready?"

"I guess so."

***

The house looked almost like a castle.

"Is he a king?"

"No. He just has money--or wants to appear like he does."

"What?"

"Nothing. Are you ready? You need to be on your very best behavior here. Address me as Sir and keep your head down. It's very important that I make a good impression and you represent me. Do you understand?"

"Was-was I a bad boy before?"

"No. But I have different expectations tonight. It's very important you understand this."

I sighed quietly. "When we get back can I gave some jello and cuddles?"

"Probably. If you behave."

He reached over and unbuckled me, drawing me out of the car. A vested man took his keys and drove his car away. "Why couldn't I bring Milo again?"

"Because there's a time and place." He held my hand tight. "No more about it. Remember what I told you?"

"Yes Sir."