Christmas with Mulaney

•Petunia•

Julia's POV
I can't believe it's been a year since my fiancé left me. It feels like just yesterday I caught him fucking my sister in our apartment. While I want to say things have gotten better that would be a lie. I have dated many men after Jax left last year. I either didn't like the way they smelled or the way they chewed there food or just any excuse I could make up. I wish I wasn't so picky about men but here I am single while I have to third wheel with all my friends while we go on sleigh rides and cookie decorating contests. I've just stopped going al together. It makes me too sad. But Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. The lights, gifts, family. I should be happy. Even though every night I eat 10 Oreos dipped in milk, sit on my couch and watch the office till I fall asleep. I'm in my 20's for Christ sake! I should be out partying with my friends! I can't say I haven't done anything this year. While I went through my "I'm so sad I broke up with my boyfriend phase" I found a job opportunity that seemed a little to good to be true. I saw an add online that said:

"CELEBRITY ASSISTANT NEEDED"

I saw the word celebrity and just had to see what this was all about. Well after a few phone calls and emails, I secured the job. Tomorrow morning I have to meet this "Celebrity" and help him or he with some big Christmas project. I'm not expecting it to be Taylor Swift or anything, but I'm hoping to get some free stuff out of this.

Sunday nights cookie dough night and of course I'm out. So I throw my coat on and head to the local Safeway down the street from my apartment. Before I leave my room I look at my self in the mirror and take a moment to reflect on my life. As I stare at the girl in the mirror, stains on her shirt, wearing sweatpants, and a messy bun that's been in her hair for a week, I sigh.

"Come on Julia. Get your self together!"

I say to myself while slipping on my Little Mermaid slippers and going on this cookie dough journey.

I'm not a huge fan of shopping so I just wanted to get in and get out. I went straight to the cold isle and grabbed what I wanted and went to the check out.

"Is that all miss?"

Ugg. I hate cashiers. Just do your job and don't talk to me.

"Yes." I grit my teeth. God I'm so mad. I'm also on my period so the hormones plus being single and horny don't mix well together.

As I'm leaving the Safeway a dog comes up next to me and starts sniffing my bag.

"Hey get out of here! Scram!"

I kick the dog away but he still follows me down the block.

I walk for a while hoping he'll leave but he still followed my trail down the side walk.

"What do you want dog?"

He or she whatever, looked cold. He snuggled up near me and tried to get in my coat. It was a pretty white French bull dog. I feel like I've seen this dog before I just new it. I squatted on the ground and noticed a tag:

"Petunia 🌸
If I'm an found please call
301-927-8859"

"Well hello there Petunia." She perked up when I said that. Her tongue sticking way out of her mouth leaving droll all over me.

"Let's take a walk while I call your owner."
There was still a leash on her so she must have gotten away from whoever was walking her. We walked down the block while I typed the numbers into my phone. It was only 9:00pm so I figured they would still be awake.

The phone rung for a second and then someone picked up.

"Hello?" A groggy voice answered the phone. I know I know that voice. I feel like Eric looking for Ariel.

"Hi this is Julia. I have Petunia with me."

The mystery person sighed into the phone.
"Oh thank goodness. Could you bring her by? I can pay you."

"Oh no that's no need but very kind of you. Just text me your address and I can be on my way." Not that this is how I want to spend my Sunday night but it's better than having nothing to do.

I could almost feel his relief through the phone. He must really care about this dog.

I look down at Petunia and she's huffing and puffing like we just walked a mile.

"You said your name was Julia right?"

I blush at the sound of this man saying my name....
"Yes that's me. And your name is?"

"Oh of course it's John Mulaney."

It finally clicked. That's who this dog belonged to. Of course it was John. How did I not realize it?!

"Holy shit! Oh my gosh I'm so sorry! I just had no idea."

He chuckled. "Your fine."

"See you in 10 minutes?" I ask.

"See you then Julia."

We both hung up the phone.

I look down at this big tired dog and pat her on the head.
"Alright Petunia! Let's go to John's house!"

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