The Pet -Frerard

Part 1

Frank's Pov

It is about eight in the morning. I just woke up and I got ready to go to work. This last five months have been really hard for me as I've been living all alone and I've had to take care of everything, including myself. The only shred of positivity that I have remaining is my job. I work as a dog trainer in a pet shop near Belleville park, in Jersey. I get to take care of the dogs, train them and also take them for walks around the park. It is hardly paying enough cash for me to keep my apartment. But that's okay. 

After spitting the foam of the toothpaste in the sink I took a look in myself in the mirror. My hair was growing very fast and it had already reached below my ears. I would probably need to get it cut. It was quite messy looking, and there had appeared small choppy chunks of it growing on my head. I gently touched my cheeks and stared deep down my eyes. My mind was blank. I then turned around and left the bathroom. I took my keys and stepped out of the apartment.

"Frankie, dude, you are late again." said James. We worked here together. He was my employer, although we had a pretty good relationship going on between us. I once had helped him with taking care of his dog while he was on vacation and since then him and me have become something more than just employer and employee. Not even close to friends, but still. "Sorry James. I overslept." I lied easily. I was not going to tell himthat I was late because I was taking my time when walking through the park. That would be just wrong. "Man please be on time. Boss wouldn't like you being late again. You've had two strikes already. I won't tell him this time but don't let him find out on his own, okay?" James said. I nodded and mouthed an okay.

James left the room, leaving me with my dogs. I've always loved dogs. "Hey Betty. How are you girl" I said to the German Shepherd that was going crazy on the enclosure. I kneeled and brushed my hands on her fur."Leia, Max you guys are looking rad today " I said while looking right next to Betty, where there were Leia and Max, an Akita and a Border Collie, going crazy. Those three dogs where in the pet shop and they were waiting to be adopted. I never really understood why this specific pet shop had dogs in it, but I was surely not complaining.

I petted all of them and then got in the enclosure. They were very young and playful. I struggled getting to their bowls to refill them with water and dry dog food. "Let's go have the morning walk, what do you say guys?" I spoke to them, not really waiting for an answer. They stared back at me and wagged their tails. I grabbed their leashes and attached them to their collars. I opened the enclosure door and they all ran towards the room. I started leading them to the entrie door when I was stopped by Ray, the cashier. "You taking the dogs for a walk yea?" Well I tought that it was pretty obvious. "Yea Ray, I am. Wanna grab you anything from the coffeeshop?" I asked very politely.  I usually did that when I was at work. Being way too polite with people and trying to be kind. Other times I could be a total dick and say my opinions, even if they hurt others' feelings. That is the main reason I hardly had two friends. And no special one of course."Nah man thanks." I nodded and walked out of the store.