again on his phone.
"I got you a dog."
Oh, my God.
I screamed in delight then jumped up and down but jumping up and down on a bowling alley lane was not a smart move.
Seriously, don't ever do it.
I slipped and fell back on my arse, crashing into the pins knocking them all down. I groaned and rolled out of the way just as the pin machine came down to scoop the pins away.
"That hurt," I groaned and crawled out to the path I used to walk down the lane.
I stood up, put my hand on my arse and began walking back towards Dominic. I looked up and glared at him. He was on his knees recording me, but he was laughing.
"That wasn't funny."
I noticed Dominic was crying when I reached him.
Crying with laughter.
"That was hilarious."
Bastard.
"I think I broke me arse."
Dominic stood up and gave me a tight hug. "There is never a dull moment with you, pretty girl."
I grunted. "Happy to amuse you."
Dominic pulled back and snorted. "You got a strike when you knocked all the pins down with your ass."
Typical, fucking typical.
"It was worth it; you got me a dog!"
Dominic gave my head a kiss. "I got you a dog."
"Where?"
He grinned. "At home."
"What are we still here for then? Let's go!"
"Branna?" I screamed when I opened the door to my house.
"Don't shout you will scare him."
Him.
"Branna?" I whispered as I rid myself of my cardigan and dolly shoes.
I checked the sitting room first but it was empty. Next up was the kitchen, it was empty too.
"Hey birthday girl... do I get a kiss from you too like that chick at the bowling alley?"
Okay, Ryder, Kane, and Alec where in the kitchen, but no puppy and my puppy was all I wanted to see.
I ignored Alec's nasty self.
"Branna?" I called out.
"She's out in the back yard-"
"Branna!" I squealed as I ran to the back down and looked through the glass door.
I spotted Branna sitting on the ground while a chubby little Siberian Husky sat next to her.
Dominic got me a Siberian Husky.
I screamed and I jumped up and down.
"Oh, my God!" I cried.
I pulled the slide door open just as Dominic said, "She hasn't stopped crying all day."
I was so happy with every present he got me, how could I not cry?
"There's mama." Branna beamed up at me.
I slowly walked over before I sunk to my knees and then lay down on my belly and rested my head on my hands.
"Hello," I whispered to the puppy as he waddled over to my face.
I laughed when he licked my nose.
"He loves you." I heard Dominic say from behind me.
"I love him too," I sniffled.
I sat up then and lifted him into my arms, holding him to my chest.
"What do you want to call him?" Dominic asked.
I lifted the puppy up and looked into his bright blue gorgeous eyes.
"How about... Tyson?"
I heard murmurs of approval then Dominic said, "I like Tyson."
Tyson.
"Your name is Tyson."
I kissed Tyson's head and then put him on the ground. I used my arms to wipe my tears from my face; I then crawled over to Branna and lifted up my necklace.
"Look."
Branna took my pendant in her hand; she looked at both sides of the heart and then burst into tears. I instantly cried right along with her and it caused mumbling from behind us.
"I'm getting bee water," Kane's voice murmured. "If she is crying like this all day the girl must be getting dehydrated."
He was so thoughtful!
I calmed myself down and hugged my sister tightly.
"He made me a cool book too," I whispered. "I'll show you it later though."
Branna smiled, wiped her eyes then nodded her head.
I looked back down to Tyson when he decided to gnaw on the end of my dress. I smiled and tugged my dress from him. I lightly tapped his nose and firmly said, "No."
I was nipping any chewing and eating of clothes in the bud immediately. I stood up then bent down and picked Tyson up into my arms.
"I love him so much!" I turned to Dominic, Ryder and Alec and held Tyson out for them to see. "Just look at him, isn't he gorgeous?"
"Beautiful."
"Fabulous."
"Stunning."
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