Hot 'n' Cold

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"Adam honey, what are you doing?" No one answered, so we went upstairs to change. May came out of the bathroom in a simple black and white bikini, while I wore my black lace one. I grabbed a towel for everyone and pulled May into the laundry room.

"Ok, can you keep a secret?"

"Of course, spill."

"So, I noticed that I was late." May squealed, "so I went back to Dr. Samuels, and I'm 2 months pregnant." She hugged and congratulated me. "Wait there's more, there's two of them." My friend stood frozen, trying to process everything.

"Twins?"

"That's what she said."

"When are you telling Adam?"

"I think next month, I'll probably dress the dogs up like babies."

"Girl, Loki will try to eat you!"

"We have to go; the boys are actually going to go crazy." We walked into the living room, Jack and Adam prepared a cooler. And a tent for shade.

"What did you pack?" I opened the cooler and saw beer, water, and sandwiches. I grabbed a bag of things for the dogs and put it next to the cooler. May clipped Loki's leash on, while I did Fish's. The boys carried everything into May's Jeep. We all piled in the car; Jack and May sat up front, Adam and I were in the middle, and the dogs were behind us.

"You look amazing."

"Thank you, but wait till the wedding." Everyone laughed, we pulled up to the beach and let our men set up the tent. We picked out a spot, close to the water, with a picnic table. Adam, Jack, and May ran into the water with both dogs on their tails, I stayed behind. I opened one of the bags I packed and pulled out a cheap tablecloth, and set the table. I sat down on one of the beach chairs and opened my book. I didn't even notice I dozed off.

"Cleo, wake up." I groaned and slapped the voice.

"Shit!"

Good, you got what you deserve. Never wake a sleeping woman.

I peeled my eyes open and groaned.

"What's going on?" Adam looked at me with wide eyes.

"1. You slapped Jack and 2. You slept the entire time." I shrugged my shoulders.

"He got what he deserved, you don't wake a sleeping woman!"

I walked back into the hospital, a few days later. I was getting anxious, it was finally time to remove this 50 LB cast.

"Cleo Stone? Follow me." We followed a nurse down an array of halls. "The Doctor will be with you shortly." I waited patiently. Hopefully, we would be done fast so I could run to the store. The dogs were almost out of damn food. They eat so much, like bottomless pits.

"Hi Cleo, are you ready to get your cast off?" I nodded my head excitedly, he unrolled the colorful wrapping from the plaster and set it aside, he then took the small saw and cut off the plaster.

"I'm freeeeee!!!" He laughed at my excitement.

"Wear this brace for about a week, and be careful." I was sent off on my way. I drove down to the pet store.

The shelves were overfilled with food, toys, and clothes. I grabbed a shopping cart and loaded it up with a 30lb bag of food.

I drove my cart around the aisles. Outfits hung from tiny hangers, it was almost impossible to find stuff for large dogs. Because it's not normal to dress them up. I decided that I would go to the local Walmart and grab some stuff. I paid for the food and tossed it into the trunk.

I drove home, after stopping at Walmart. A bag was sitting in my passenger seat. When I finally pulled up to the cottage, the door was locked.

Adam must of went to the sanctuary.

Loki and Fish helped me get the food inside and into the pantry. I placed the bag of things on the kitchen table and noticed a little note.

Hi Princess,

Jack and I went out, something came up at the sanctuary. I'll be home by dinner. I love you so much.

XXX Adam