Meet Dom

Chapter 2- Happy Birthday!

"Happy birthday Alicia!... Happy birthday to you! Hip hip!?"
"Hooray!"
Alicia grinned wider then the Cheshire Cat when she saw her pink birthday cake covered in flowers, frosting and candles.
"Make a wish sis." I whispered softly into her ear. She closed her eyes tightly and crossed her fingers for a second before attempting to blow out the candles. Instead blowing out giggles and spit.
My mom Amanda and I laughed at her attempts and helped her through the process.

As mom and Alicia chatted away while eating their slice of cake, I turned my head glancing at my present for Alicia. I was tired from thinking all night, about getting caught by the cops. But most of all that creepy warning I got from the the old man. I was so desperate for a present and so excited when I saw it that I never really noticed that small flicker in his eyes. Was it from fear or annoyance? I wasn't quite sure. But something struck a chord.
"Jessie?... JESSIE!" I jumped back to reality and looked over to Amanda, "Oh sorry what did you say?".
My mom rolled her eyes at me but then looked at me concerned "You haven't touched your cake missy. Something on your mind?".
My eyes hardened but I smiled anyways "Nope nothing, just not really all that hungry is all.". Amanda raised a brow suspecting something was up but didn't say anything. It was Alicia's day after all.
"Hey mommy!? Can I pretty please open my presents now!?" She asked excitedly.
"You sure can missy. Go on." mom ushered her into the living room  giving me the eye. "We will have a talk about whatever is bothering you later." She whispered.

I frowned but nodded my head. I was so going to get grounded for life.

"Ok girly open mine first!" Mom said excitedly. Alicia picked up the overly wrapped present and squealed when she saw it move. "Oh my gosh no way! I love you so much mom!!!! Eeeeeeeep!" She squealed. As she lifted the little Dalmatian puppy from the box. "I expect you to feed, clean and walk it everyday missy. You hear me?" Amanda said sternly. Alicia nodded her head distractedly not really paying attention to mom but her puppy. "I'm going to call you... Mr Snuffles!".

"Ok mine next!" I said nervously. I honestly wasn't sure how she would react to it. Would she get creeped out or would she love it as much as all her other creepy dummies.

Alicia squealed when she saw the large wrapped box in my arms.
"Is this for me!?" She screamed excitedly.
I laughed and nodded my head, gesturing for her to open it. "Well I don't see any other nine year old birthday girls in the room. So it must be yours."
Alicia tore apart the wrapping paper like she would candy and jumped when she saw her present. "OMG Jessie! It's perfect! This is exactly what I wanted!", I smiled at her excited chubby little face.
"Well good because it was hard as hell to find and quite expensive too." I said, adding the little white lie just to make her feel special.

"What are you gonna name him?" I asked.

She quickly picked up the slightly heavy wooden dummy and faced it towards me.
"Hello Jessie, I'm Dom! Your new best friend!" Alicia said in her deepest manliest voice.

I smirked when I saw how happy she was, and I felt relieved when I saw that it's mouth wasn't broken in any way.

I chuckled at Alicia playing with her new "Dom" despite being a little creeped out by the things. There was something about its large black glossy eyes made me feel on edge. Like it was actually watching me. It gave me the heeby jeebies...

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