Red Dahlia

Chapter 12: Happiness

Hellooo so this is the chapter I promised I'd update soon. But guess what?
I broke the promise...

Let me bless you with Rafe aka Thomas Brodie-Sangster ♥

Qotd: Silence is the loudest shout for help.
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"Umm hi" I breathed out with a nervous smile.

Franny and Z snapped their necks towards me. I was actually worried that they'll break their necks.

I was tackled to the ground by a furious looking V.

"YOU FUC-" Z were cut off by Franny as she raised an eyebrow and muttered language sternly. Z smiled slyly and repeated but careful with the curse word.

"You fudging promised me that you'll never do that again." He hugged me tightly.

"Ok boys, get up." Franny said.

"No." Z whined tightening the embrace.

"Ca-can't bre-breathe." I struggled tapping my hand on V's shoulder.

Z grinned and gave one last squeeze and then he let go off me. I was curious to where Dahlia went.

"Umm- Franny have you seen a girl with royal blue hair? She is wearing all black." I asked.

"A girl with royal blue hair?" Franny thought to herself and shook her head.

She focused on my face noticing my nose wound. Hesitantly she touched my nose gently and the smacked my head hard.

"OWWW FRANNY THAT HURT" I whined and Z snickered in the back.

"This is the second time that your nose is hurt. Care to explain what happened this time?"

I gave a cheeky smile.

"Personally, I'm a fan of avoiding the questions or a problem until they eventually go away." The smugness was clear in my tone.

"Yeah that's right" Franny nodded her head in fake understanding and grabbed my ear and twisted it.

"HOLY SHIT-"

"LANGUAGE" This time it was Z who was enjoying the whole drama.

"-STICKERS FRANNY THAT HURTS. OW- OUCH-OUCH" I whined again and loudly.

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I rushed to the pet store as my shift starts in five minutes and it's just my second day. The thought of another encounter with Rafe made my insides coil.

The bell chimed as I stumbled inside the store. I wiped my now sweaty hands on my hoodie from earlier. Franny's lecture consumed all of the time resulting me to wear the same clothes to work.

Greeting everyone I instantly jogged towards the puppy area. My eyes searching for Furball.

"Where is Furball?" I questioned to myself looking for him.

"Dave told me that a family adopted Luke." Rafe spoke from behind me.

Something inside me broke as I heard that Furball wasn't around anymore. I hope his new family is caring and loves him.

Wow Tobias! Now you sound like a freak.

Well maybe I am one talking to my conscience.

"You okay man?" Rafe asked with genuine concern.

If anything, I am, it's not okay. I have despised these questions for a very long time now.

I simply nodded my head. The only thing that kept me coming here was Furball and now he wasn't here. I kinda lost hope but then I heard that bark of delight that I've grown to love followed by a series of laughter.