Chasing Cameron

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The news about Jake definitely made me sad. I love Jake and he is such a great and loving dog. I think that we're all going to miss him and he definitely has a place in my heart.

Today was the day that Jake was going to be put down. The Dallas family asked me to be there with them and I don't know how to cope right now. Jake was special to all of us. I remember playing with him all the time when I was over. Right now I just want to be there for Cameron and his family.

I was meeting Cameron at his parents house and I sent him a text letting him know that I was on my way. When I arrived I knocked on the door and Cameron opened it. I could see that he was trying to be strong but when I looked in his eyes I knew he was hurting.

I gave him a hug and he wrapped his arms around me. "It'll be okay." I told him. "I know." He mumbled and I heard him sniffle after.

I walked inside with Cameron and gave everyone a separate hello. "Thank you for being here Maddie. It means a lot." Sierra said and her eyes started to water more and I gave her a hug.

The doorbell rang and Gina went and let the Vet in. "Hi everybody." She said softly. We all said our hellos and she went to go see Jake to pet him and talk to him and Jake looked so happy. I smiled and my eyes started to water. I was standing by Aaron and he looked at me and made a sincere smile.

The vet began to explain the process and I was looking at Sierra, Gina, Cameron, and Jake together and it made me more sad to see Jake go.

We all gathered outside and around Jake. I was sitting next to Cameron and the vet gave Jake the shot. My eyes started to water so much that a few tears escaped them and I wiped them away. I saw Cameron shed a tear and I laced my fingers with his and he gave a squeeze. Even though he wasn't showing it, I know he's hurting.

He reached out to give Jake a kiss on his head and that made me shed more tears. Seeing Cameron and his family say goodbye to a dog that has been there with and for them for so long is so sad. And seeing Sierra start to cry and seeing her whole family kiss Jake goodbye was something that I didn't think I would be seeing so soon.

I wiped more tears that were rolling down my cheeks. The vet checked his heart and she said "He's an angel now." And more tears came and I just silently cried. I'm just going to miss him a lot.

I remember when I was in high school and Cameron and I were almost a year into dating, I was over at his house one night to spend the night and we were watching a movie and we were sitting on the floor with our backs against the couch and Jake came in and sat in both of our laps. It was so cute and I didn't mind it at all because Jake was family to me too.

Jake has a special place in my heart and I love him so much and I will miss him. He's in a better place now.

Cameron was silent and he was hurting. I rubbed my hand on his back in comfort as he kept sadly petting Jake. We all got up and I looked at Cam and he pulled me in for a hug and I softly cried in his chest.

Then they took an imprint of Jake's paw and then put him on a stretcher. And I cried more when I saw Jaxx come out and walk over to Jake and he started to smell him. I closed my eyes for a few seconds and opened them again and wiped the tears away. Cameron gave his sister a hug. "He's okay." He said to her. "I know I'm just sad." She cried.

After comforting her he came over to me and I sincerely smiled. "I love you." He said and his voice cracked. "I love you too." I said softly and I brought him in for a hug.

Jake is in a better place now.

Rest In Paradise Jake.