Slipping into the unknown

Direction

<Again I'm sorry this is so late i just spent the weekend with my family, I haven't seen some of them in years and i just wanted to catch up with them and not be on my phone for a lot of it.>

Not having to walk very far with Bren and Pete living across from us, we only had to walk about 5 feet.  Knocking on the door, we both heard shuffling behind it immediately. Pete threw open the door with huge grin. 

Clearly very excited to see me and Duke on the other side. 

Behind him, I could see Bren running back and forth. Run to the kitchen,grab earbuds from the counter- run back down the hallway grabbing whatever it was he grabbed- running back into the kitchen to grab his wallet- making a pattern in his running. Watching the whole affair behind Pete as he stood there was amusing, figuring Pete knew that was happening and got used to it after time. 

"Hey Cassie! You having a good morning? I am already! I've been thinking of all of the fun things Duke and I are going to be doing today! Not that even hangning out with you wouldn't be fun- cause we could always do laser tag or something..." As if thinking about him next words, he took a pause. "Anyways, I'm rambling I'm sorry. Would you like to come in for a little bit?" he smiled as he finished talking. 

"Sure. I have a little bit of time before I need to head to work." I smiled at him, restraining Duke to the best of my abilities so he wouldn't trample the apartment. 

"It's fine you can take him off the leash now. I'm prepared." As he closed the door, he put his arms into the 'strong man stance' with his elbows bent, fists clenched,  and trying to keep the straightest face he could when saying that. 

Letting Duke off of the leash, he again ran circles around the couch and into the hallway. Once he was beyond sight, we heard Beebo yell our of shock or fear. Following the noise, Duke ran back into the room with a satisfied look on his happy little dog face, continuing to run around. 

Pete and I laughed so hard as we watched this entire thing going on; while heading over to sit on the couch. Sitting there, we were talking about Pete liking Duke and I warning him of the fur that would get everywhere.

"Speaking of fur, I have a key to my apartment if you need one of his toys or something from the apartment, food, or if you just want to watch him in there so you don't get everything you pwn covered in fur."

"Ok, although I'd be glad to get covered in fur by this fuzzball." He smiled with wild eyes as he took the key from me.  

A disheveled Bren stumbled into the room brushing his hair down, out of breath. Once seeing me he smiled. "Hey Cassie. First day of work for you are you excited?" 

"Eh pretty excited. Except I need to wear this stupid uniform." I said while gesturing down to my outfit."

"Ahh well that's just your opinion. I see to think you look pretty cute in it." Upon hearing that I blushed and looked down. "How are you planning on getting there anyway?"

"I was planning on taking the bus. It does leave in 3 minutes though. It only takes 10 minutes to get there so I should get there right before my shift starts."

"Oh you should ride with me." He grinned at me, his eyes glowing.

"Oh no thank you I really should-" he cut my off instantaneously.

"I insist! It'll get you there and so much faster... and that means we can hang out on the way there. Do you like coffee?"

"Uh-ok. I can ride with you then. I love coffee but I already had one this morning- and I'm going to be serving it until 1 o'clock."

"Ok. Should we be on our way now?"

"Ya sure." Standing from the couch, I looked back down at Pete who, much to my shock,  was looking up at me suggestively. He had a large smirk on his face, eyebrows cocked, and looking like he was flushed from joy. 

"OH! Before we go, Pete can I give you my number real quick? In case you need to reach me or just even to text me because I'm sure I'm going to be bored and will need funny texts throughout the day."

"Of course. I'll even give it to Bren so we could both pester you throughout the day." He smiled at me while giggling. His giggles tried to be menacing, but ended up just being cuter. In a friendly way, not in the ooooh he's so cute way. 

Pete smiled and handed me his phone, having the contacts app open. I clicked new contact and scribbled in my phone number. "Just hit me up whenever you need or want to." 

"Ok sounds great! Duke and I will have a great time here, and have fun at your first day of work."
He waved towards me as Bren opened the door for me; gesturing me to leave in front of him. I smiled at Bren walking out and turned to look back in. 

I saw Pete sitting on the couch, a tight grip around Duke, ad he whined and tried to run to me. I cooed and quickly said one second to Beebo. I ran back inside to him, wrapping Duke and Pete in my arms together. I kissed Duke frantically on top of the head. 

"Awh bye Dukey.  Please be good for mama and listen to Pete. Be good, don't break things unless he provokes you-" "Hey!" Pete quickly interjected, looking shocked that I'd say something even remotely like that.

I chuckled at his face. "Ok, I'm going to be late if Bren drives slower than the speed limit. Bye baby." I kissed the top of Duke's head for the last time, as he continued to lick my neck, and pulled away. 

Once I pulled away, he started whining and squirming in Pete's lap. As I walked closer to the door, Bren was looking at me with a look similar to adoration on his face, with a smile. I heard Duke's whines get louder and I turned around to get a last look at him. He was struggling harder to get out of Pete's arms. Through the whining I could hear Beebo let out a quiet awh. 

"You ready to go?" He asked me softly, tenderly, as if not wanting to scare me or remind me that I would be without someone I've been with for the past 2 weeks; with only exceptions for 10 minutes. 

"Yes...I guess. If I don't leave now I won't go to my job and I'll get fired on my first day." I smiled solemnly. 

Sticking his arm out bent manner, silently offering me to take it, I slid my arm into his. Mimicking his locked elbow, he smirked at me and we were on our way to his car. 

<Hey! hope you guys like this chapter. thank you for reading this and reading this bottom part if you do. Anyways, thoughts on it? Do you guys like how slow I'm taking this or do you want me to speed it up? Are they too many details or not enough? Oh well thank you for reading again and please comment :) Laterz!>