Slipping into the unknown

The food wars

Once finished the movie, we all sat on the couch continuing to cuddle. With both guys icy cold I was lucky to have Duke on my lap; who'd occasionally shift as he'd be on me, then partially on me and Frank, and then partially on me and Gee. He'd made a pattern that would alternate every 10 minutes.

We sat discussing dinner considering it was nearing 8. They've been going back and forth in a loop saying

"But I want pizzaaaaaaaaa."
"We shouldn't Gee this is her home we practically invited ourselves over, we can't also now force her to get a certain type of food."
"Frank it's fine I like pizza I'm fine with anything as long as we get it soon."
"Are you sure though? We don't want you to say something because Gee keeps begging for something."
"But I thought you like it when I beg, do you not?"
"Ok you're taking us off topic now. What do you want to have Cassie?"
"You guys, I really don't have any preference. Let's just go get pizza."

Hearing me say that Gee immediately let out a happy squeal, for getting what he wanted all along. Frank roller his eyes when seeing him do that.

Sweeping the sleepy Duke into my arms and off of my lap, I stood from the couch.

"You guys can wait here if you want, or go back to your place. I'll take Duke with me to get the pizza."

"No we can't have you pay if we're going to have any. We'll run to our apartment real quick and grab our coats to go to." Gee spoke eagerly while smiling at me. 

The two of them getting got up from the couch and walked to the door to get ready. They both said bye while slightly waving as they left for their apartment. Since following them into the kitchen, I set Duke down on the cold tile. I could practically feel the confusion radiating from his fluffy body as to why I set him down when he looked at me and tilted his head to the side. 

I walked over to the hook where Lord Flannigan was hung and slipped him on, and soon slipped on my pair of Nike shoes. Picking up Duke's leash from the counter, he started running around, making figure 8's around my legs. I attached the leash to his collar, when he remembered that the thing that he'd always chew at but forgot about for a bit, was still around his neck. 

Being in his own little world with his collar that was around his neck. Allowed me to grab my things without him following me immediately. I quickly went to the bathroom and washed my hands, and grabbed my wallet from my room. 

Walking back into the kitchen, Duke's head popped up immediately and ran to the door attentively. 

Holding my wallet in one hand, my phone and keys in separate pockets, I grabbed the end of Duke's leash from the floor. Opening the door he darted out into the hallway- his tail wagging so much I could see it flying off if it was physically possible. 

Heading over to Frerard's apartment, Duke could sense it was theirs and sat in front of the door, his tail still wagging extremely.

Gee being the one to open the door with Frank following, cooed immediately when seeing Duke waiting for them. They were both wearing black leather jackets and combat boots. With them smiling at me, we went on our way. 

Once on the sidewalk, Duke was in front of us, still on his leash, looking at the people passing by, clearly not impressed with them. Gee and Frank were both at my sides, having their hand on my back resting in a protective manner. 

As sweet as it was that they seemed so overprotective of me they were, I found it funny that yesterday they were just the people I never saw that lived next to me. In my head I know this is moving really fast, but for some odd reason it felt as if things have been this way for years. 

Anytime someone would even glance at me, all three males surrounding me would stare at them questioningly while shooting daggers at them. Being a small town I knew I'd see those people sometime again, and most likely at one or both of my jobs. 

Once at the pizza place we ordered a large cheese since I don't eat red meat. Gee stood outside waiting with Duke, since dogs weren't allowed in the pizza place, as he'd look around. He'd glare at people who looked at him for to long, and would glance back occasionally at Frank and I inside and smile at us. Based on how he was acting earlier, I could infer it was him doing it in a protective manner to see that everything was still safe, and didn't buy it when he waved as if to say he was just bored. 

Walking back to the apartment, Duke was still trailing in front of us, and Frerard was still pressed into my sides although Gee was holding the pizza. On the way back we chatted about animals and what our favorite ones were. We had trees on either side of us, and it was just starting to get dark being around 8:20 and the end of September. 

Hearing a twig snap in the woods, everyone stopped walking and snapped their heads to where the noise came from. Frank and Gee immediately puffed their chests out slightly, and Frank pulled his arm more around me. 

"Relax Hulks, it's probably a fat squirrel." I teasingly joked at them. 

Their faces both softened and they smiled small smiles at me. Me starting to walk ahead of them, they quickened their paces to continue to be pressed into my sides and Frank to hold his arm around me. The both of them were still wary of the surroundings and continued to look around every once in a while.

Once making it back to the apartment building, it was nearing pitch black. It was only a five minute walking time at a fast pace, but it felt longer with a few noises and the guys over-protectiveness. 

<Thoughts? Wasn't the best chapter but I've been busy redrafting and editing the 'new' book I have, but i thought this chapter was a decent filler, showing some of the odd Ways this whole "relationship" is already turning out after not even knowing them for a full 24 hours yet. thank you for reading though... Laterz!>