Puppy Love Chapter 1 – Settling In
A/N-Ah the joys of house sitting especially when the internet goes out every time you are half way through a movie and you just got to the good part, OMFG Alan you need to fix that or so help me I am not sitting for you again. I digress, for Dshell99 who suggested this little treat, and god help me I hope this doesn't get out of hand, that would mean a forth in my rotation.
Day 1
He inserts the key and turns the lock on the door opening it gently, unsure where the special little occupant he was to take care of might be. As expected the little bundle of joy was doing a dance on the other side of the door, hearing the key turn he had rushed the door having learned over time that it meant his daddy was home. The white Jack Russell Terrier looked at the man who was entering his home and turned his head to the side with his ears cocked up as though to say who are you. Kevin looked down at the adorable dog and smiled, the dogs tail was wagging back and forth in excitement at the new visitor, "Hello there Kipper." The dog bounced up and down on its front legs having recognized its name, Kevin closes the door behind him and puts his duffel bag on the ground then squats down on one knee and extends his hand. The dog takes a few sniffs of him, deciding the man didn't smell bad or have ill intent the dog licks his fingers, Kevin in turn extends his other hand and scratches behind the dogs ear.
After introducing himself Kevin picks up his bag up again and heads down the hall to deposit his belongings in the room he would be staying in, taking note that there was a sticky note on each door in the hall. The first door on the right's note said Guest Room sleep here, the second door which was on the left said Bathroom keep it clean please, the third door at the end of the hall said My Room please do not enter. Opening the guest room door Kevin sees a well-kept and organized room before him, the bed was well made and all the little decorations were precisely placed upon the walls and shelves. Dropping his bag on the bed he leaves the room with Kipper right on his heels, he goes back to the door to find the leash hanging from a hook by the door, retrieving it he turns to the dog and see that he was sitting with his back turned to him so Kevin could get to the loop on the harness easier. "Aren't you a smart one." Kevin says as he attaches the leash, opening the door he heads out but the dog doesn't follow him, instead it was pawing at the table beside the door, Kevin looks at where Kipper was pawing and sees a roll of little bags. "You're right, can't leave a mess can we." Picking them up and placing them in his pocket, Kipper exits the apartment ready to take care of business and have himself a little walk, Kevin opens an app on his phone as they head down the stairs to see how far he needed to walk before his eggs hatch, five kilometers left out of ten.
Twenty minutes later and only two kilometers traveled they reenter the apartment, and Kipper goes straight for the kitchen, he sits on the floor in front of a cabinet and barks once, the jock enters the room and looks at the cabinet seeing a sticky note on it as well. Matter of fact all the cabinets had one on them, saying what each one contained, the one Kipper was interested in said Dog Food and Treats on its note among a few other things. Kevin retrieved the bag and Kipper did another little dance as Kevin pulled a treat out, "You were a good boy weren't you." Kevin said in a goofy voice as he gave Kipper the treat, after placing the bag back where it goes Kevin walks to the living room and sits on the couch to take in his surroundings. Everything had a place and everything was in its place, most would think a place like that would feel sterile, but Kevin could feel that it was done more with care then obsession. Things were displayed as a memory not a decoration, from the decent sized cactus in the corner to a piece of wood with a face drawn on it hanging next to it.
Leaning back in the couch and placing his hands behind his head he thought to himself that this was going to be a cushy job, all he has to do is come here and watch the place, take care of the dog and give him some attention, and on top of that it's not too far from his college so he can walk there. All in all he felt like the winner in this situation, no loud dorm life, no obnoxious roommate waking him up the night before an exam. As he thought about this new short term situation of his, he looked for the remote for the TV while Kipper jumped up onto the couch laying his head in Kevin's lap, finding what he was looking for Kevin leans back, turns on the TV and starts to scratch behind Kippers ears. Halfway paying attention to the action movie he choose on Netflix, he had his phone out and the app open as he had an incense lure active to draw things to him, he should be studying right now but me time was needed he thought.
His phone vibrates and he was disappointed to only see that he had gotten a text message, probably from Nazz he thought to himself, but as he pulled his thumb down the screen he saw it was from an unknown number. The notification box was mainly filled with the number and only part of the message, clicking the box his game shoots off into the background and the message comes to the foreground, "Is this Mr. Barr? This is Mr. Vincent."
"This is Kevin how can I help u Mr. Vincent." Kevin smiled a little at the formality the owner of the house was using.
"Good I was hoping I put your number in correctly." The next message read, then another right after, "How's my Kipper doing? Is he being a good boy?"
Kevin's smile deepened, he always thought highly of people who actually cared for their pets, "Yes he is a very good boy, we're watching TV now." Kevin replied then scratched the dogs ears again, "Aren't you." Kevin said to Kipper who responded with a vigorous tail wage as he looked at the red head.
The phone vibrated again and Kevin looks at the screen, "Good, I'm glad he has taken to you, I was worried he might not like a stranger in the house."
"We r best friends now." Kevin sends the message then holds the phone over his head to take a selfie with Kipper resting his head in his lap and sends it. Examining the picture he laughs at himself for the goofy grin he had on his face.
Another message comes in, "I see, so you are." A few seconds later another message comes in, "I have to go, another meeting to attend, please do take good care of him for me Mr. Barr, I should return by the end of the week."
"Will do Mr. Vincent, and plz call me Kevin." He never did like being called Mr. Barr, it was too formal and that just didn't fit his personality very well.
He got a quick response, "As you wish Kevin, and you may call me Edd if you like." Kevin smiled at this, at least the guy could loosen up a little. One last message, "Have a good night Kevin, please contact me for any reason."
"Will do Edd, and u have a good night 2." After sending that message Kevin stands up and puts his phone in his pocket and walks to the hallway where he had seen photo's hanging on the wall earlier. The older ones were of a trio of friends goofing off together in various stages of their lives, as he progressed further down the row he could tell which one of those friends were the owner of this place. In just a mere few feet of wall Kevin had quickly progressed from childhood to adulthood in Edd's life. The most recent pictures containing Kipper along with his dad, who had an adorable gap toothed smile, at least that's what Kevin thought anyways.
Deciding enough me time had been spent, Kevin settles down at the computer desk in the living room and begins to study, all the while Kipper laid at his feet curled up in a ball. A few hundred miles away Edd looked at the picture Kevin had sent him, thinking to himself how cute the two of them looked together, admonishing himself just a little for thinking the younger man was attractive. Putting away his phone he enters the room where his next meeting would be held.
A/N- ok let me know what you think, need to know if it is worth putting into my rotation or if I should put it as a back burner project for when I am stumped on the main three that I am currently working on.