Must Be Love

Lola

Roger's P.O.V
I had just finished getting everything into my apartment (with a little help from my family) I was ready for my little roommate to move in.

I pulled up to Kians house, I swallowed the lump in my throat trying not to think about Kian. I knocked on the door and I heard excited barking coming from inside.

I had never met Lola, I had only seen pictures of her, a small chocolate brown husky puppy, she was around five months old so still a baby, Kian had rescued her from her abusive owners.

Sophie opened the door with two large bags in her hand, her foot pressed firmly against a door, the door was shaking. Lola was obviously trying to get out "Morning!" She said cheerfully handing me the bags "All of her stuff is in there" I smiled and nodded.

I placed the bags in the car and waited anxiously for Sophie to bring Lola out to me. They came bounding out of the door, Sophie being practically dragged by the pup.

"Here she is!" Sophie exclaimed, the puppy was jumping up at me, getting mud all over my jeans making me laugh, Sophie handed me the lead "She is perfectly healthy and she's very happy and friendly, just don't leave her alone because she doesn't like it"

I nodded and helped the pup into the front seat of my car, it had a towel over it (just in case) I closed the door and got in the drivers seat, waving to Sophie as I pulled out of the driveway.

I let the little ball of energy inside of my apartment, she was bouncing around everywhere, jumping off seats and pillows, she curled up on the sofa on her back, her tummy in the air waiting for me to scratch it, her tongue sticking out of her mouth, she was smiling.

I sat next to her and scratched her tummy "Hello Lola" I said in the best baby voice I could "Im your new dad" she snuggled closer to me, she let off a naturally warm feeling, she made me feel cosy.

Later that day I took her out for a walk so she could meet Clare, we entered the park, Lola dragging me and taking in all of the new scents.

I spotted Clare and my mum Winifred standing near a large oak tree, I waved frantically at them as Lola lunged toward them, as I got nearer Clare spotted me and made an excited squeal.

"Mum, Clare" I said trying to stop Lola from getting their clothes dirty "Meet my fur baby Lola!" Clare crouched  down and began to stroke Lola.

"Hello Lola!" She giggled as Lola licked her face "Im your Auntie Clare!" Lola made an excited yap at her and began leaping up.

"Lola, Lola sit" I said in a baby voice, Lola sat down and looked up at me for a treat "Good girl" I said giving her a biscuit and undoing the lead, "She's a good girl she'll come back when she's told" I let Clare and Lola run off together.

"Roger my baby" my mum cooed giving me a kiss on the cheek and pulling me into a hug, I breathed into her hair.

"How've you been settling in?" she asked as we began walking "Yeah not too bad, god it's like having a kid" I said as my mum chuckled looking at Lola who was having an intense staring competition with a squirrel.

"But yeah, Lolas been a good girl, no mishaps" I smiled and gave my mum a quick kiss, "Where did you get her?" My mum asked, it was the one question I was dreading.

"From Kian" I said almost choking out the last word "How is Kian?" My mum asked, completely oblivious to Kians suicide.

I sighed sadly "Mum" I said gently "Kians dead" my mum looked at me shocked, "W-what?" She gawked at me and stopped dead in her tracks "How?" I swallowed a lump in my throat.

"He killed himself mum" I looked at Lola, trying to absorb her happiness "He overdosed on pills" I tried to blink back the tears forming in my eyes.

My mum flung her arms around me and held me close to her, saying soothing things to me while rubbing my back.

Lola had noticed the tense atmosphere and came over to us, pawing at my leg making small whimpering noises. I scooped her up in my arms and held her close, sobbing into her fur.

Later that night I was curled with Lola up on the sofa with a hot cup of tea and a biscuit, we were watching Its A Wonderful Life, Lola was dozing off but kept waking up when she realised that I wasn't sleeping, she didn't want me to be lonely.

"Come on Missy Moo" I said scooping her up in my arms and turning off the TV, I cradled her like a baby as I carried her towards my bedroom.

I placed her on the end of my bed, letting her curl up in a ball, I went to go and have a shower, as soon as I turned on the water and stepped in I heard the soft sound of paws on the tiled floor.

"Lola?" I said smiling to myself as I pulled back the shower curtain, I saw Lola sitting near the towel rack looking like she had been caught doing something prohibited "Boo!" I teased.

She scrambled in surprise, I giggled at her and turned off the shower, I took hold of the towel and wrapped it round my waist, I stepped out of the shower, dried and brushed out my hair.

I made kissing noises at her as I brushed my teeth, Lola just sat down and watched my every move, once I had spat out the toothpaste into the sink and rinsed out my mouth.

"Come on Loli" I said saying the nickname Kian used to call her, I picked her up and carried her into the bedroom again.

She made a little yapping noise and made her way up to my pillow, laying on it, "Alright then you can sleep where Freddie will be soon" I said as I wrapped my arms around her small fluffy body.

Holding her close and rubbing her tummy, she was the best thing to happen to me since Freddie, best thing to happen to me since Kian died.