Beyond the Ordinary

Chapter 72

A/N - Kate's weekend outfit^^ 

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KATE 

I awoke to the feeling of a wet tongue against my face. What the fuck? I thought, then remembered... Max. I opened my eyes, his dark brown eyes looking into mine. "Okay, Max, I'm up," I announced, kissing his head and slipping out of bed.

He hopped off my bed as well and followed me to my dresser. I grabbed a pink floral top that hugged my curves loosely and a pair of white shorts along with a fresh pair of underwear before disappearing into my bathroom and shutting the door, not wanting Max to see me naked. He let out a disappointed woof as I stripped out of my pajamas and undergarments before changing into the outfit. I brushed out my wavy dirty-blonde hair and tied it up into a messy bun, deciding that I was going to need to get it cut soon since it was getting too long. I brushed my teeth quickly and opened the bathroom door, Max still sitting on my bedroom floor, only this time with a toy hanging out of his mouth.

I headed out of my room, grabbing my phone, before heading down the stairs, Max hot on my heels. I sent a text to the group chat that Corey had made not too long ago, saying,

KATE - Bring bathing suits! We might hit the beach!

Corey responded almost immediately and said,

COREY - OMG YES!!! And, did you get the dog?!

KATE - Yea, I did. Here's a pic of him...

I sent my favorite picture of him that I'd taken of him when he'd fallen asleep on my bed last night.

KYLE - OMG HE'S ADORABLEEE

COREY - SO CUTE!!! THOSE EYES THOOO

AMY - Ur so lucky!!!

I smiled to myself, knowing that they were going to love him.

KATE - U guys are coming around 3, right?

I put my phone down on the kitchen table and walked into the kitchen to get a glass of water. Suddenly, Max came up next to me, dropping his toy at my feet and barking.

"He wants you to play with him," my father said from the couch, stating the obvious.

I bent down to his eye level. "I will in just a minute, Max, okay? I have to take my medicine first."

I filled the cup with the water from the sink and swallowed down my pill, deciding to put off breakfast for now so that I could get all of Max's energy out before my friends came over.

I grabbed Max's toy at my feet and tossed it onto his bed. He ran over and picked it up into his mouth, squeaking the hell out of it.

"Kate, why the hell did you get him squeaky toys?" My father asked, covering his ears.

"I think I'm going to take him for a walk," I said, grabbing his leash off the counter.

"No, we have to get his collar engraved before I'm comfortable having him in public. Just play with him in the backyard, and please, make him stop squeaking," my father declared, glaring daggers at Max, who either didn't notice or didn't care.

He just playfully growled and shook his head violently, the poor toy in his mouth squeaking for all it was worth. "Okay, Max, you want to go outside?" I asked him.

His ears perked up at the sound of my voice and he dropped his toy, barking loudly. "Okay, let's go," I said, opening the back door and grabbing a ball from his toy basket.