The bright sunlight streamed through my curtains and into my face. I squinted my eyes even though they were closed. I got up and stretched. I blindly searched for my alarm clock and grabbed it. It read 1:23. Wow, I got a lot of sleep. Hope my parents don't mind. It's not like it was a school day or anything. I smiled when I remembered Jacob's happy face when I greeted him last night. Why did I feel so at peace when I was with him? Jacob was just a dog. But, he felt like more. I slowly slid down from my bed and put on my penguin slippers. I loved penguins. They were my favorite animals. I don't know why. I just loved they way they hobbled around, and the fact that they are birds that don't fly. They're unique birds. They stick out from the rest.

I slowly walked down my stairs where my mom was cooking grilled cheese sandwiches.

"Finally you're awake!" she said cheerfully. My mom flipped the bread on the little skillet and it let out a small sizzle.

"Mornin," I said groggily. I needed to wake up, so I grabbed a mug from the cabinet and turned on the coffee machine. I hate coffee, but it always woke me up.

"Coffee?" My mom asked, looking at me in surprise. "You must be tired." My mom froze and sniffed the air suddenly.

"I smell wet dog," She commented and I froze.

Did I really smell like Jacob? She gazed at me curiously, and I sent her a secret smile that she mistook for 'Alright then'.

When I finished my nasty, bitter, morning, or should I say afternoon now, drink, I headed back upstairs for a quick shower. I needed to get rid of the dog smell. When I stepped out, the phone rang.

"Nathalie! Phone's for you!" My mom shouted up the stairs. "It's Ryan."

I changed into some quick sweats and my Fall Out Boy concert t-shirt; I know, very sexy. I clambered down the stairs and took the phone from my mom.

"Hey Ry," I greeted to the receiver while attempting to wipe my hair dry.

"Hey Nat, you wanna go to the park or something?" He asked casually. "Holly's busy. She has to baby-sit her demon cousin."

I laughed, remembering last summer at Holly's birthday party. It was at her house, and her cousin had locked all three of us in her basement closet. No one could hear our screams until AFTER the party.

"Yeah, let me ask," I told him, putting the phone against my shoulder. "Mom, me and Ryan are going to the park. Cool?" I took the muffled 'Fure!' from the laundry room as a yes. "Cool. K Ry, Ill meet you in like ten minutes."

I hung up and walked back upstairs to change. I was about to pull my shirt off when I felt a small breeze. Why was my room freezing? Then I noticed my window was open. I looked at it curiously. I didn't recall ever opening it, besides last night to talk to Jacob. I cautiously walked over to it and looked out it. Was it Jacob again? What would he be doing here? And how could he open it when he's a dog? I sighed and closed it, muttering about how stupid snow is unless it cancels school. I changed into some jeans and a black hoodie that I wore on Halloween. I zippered up my jacket and put on my gloves and hat.

'Why did we have to go to the park?' I thought to myself, and opened the front door.

"Be back by 6!" My mom called from the kitchen. "And take a grilled cheese before you leave!" I rolled my eyes, but grabbed one anyway. I'd eat it on the way there.

"Ryan, you a-are an ass ho-ho-hole!" I said through chattering teeth.

I was sitting on the bench behind the swings and was holding myself around the waist. He was in the same position. He was trying to be a 'man' and cover up his shivering, but was doing a poor job of it.

"We had to meet at the p-p-park?" I asked. He smiled weakly at me.

"Where else do you s-suggest we me-meet?

"My house, your house, the mall, the movies?" I counted off. He chuckled.

"We always go there. I wanted something different. A change," he replied. I rolled my frozen eyes.

"You w-want a cha-change when its neg-negative five degrees?" I asked harshly. "Let's go back to my place, ok?" I asked.

He nodded in a white flag, 'I surrender!' fashion, and we walked together back to my house. We both went into my room and I closed the door. I peeled the layers of clothing off of me and threw them on my bed. Ryan copied me. He sniffed the air.

"It smells like dog in here," He said with his nose still scrunched up. "Did you get a dog?" I shook my head.

Geez, can everyone smell him but me? Ryan jumped and pointed at my window.

"There was something there!" he said with wide eyes. "All I saw was fur! Lots and lots of orange fur!"

Jacob.
"Don't be silly! I laughed and pulled aside the curtains. Jacob was gone.

"The cold must be getting to me," he said, rubbing his head. "I guess I'd better get home."

"But you just got here!" I whined.

He smiled apologetically and picked up his jacket.

"Sorry, mom wants me home by 4."

"Then why did you want to go out?" I asked, glaring at him suspiciously.

"I just wanted to talk to you." He admitted. I like talking to you."

"I like to talk to you too, Ryan, but I also like to talk for more than an hour." I said sarcastically.

"Sorry!" He said with a small smile, and left. Butt head. What a complete and total waste of my time!

I jumped on my bed and pulled my iPod out of my charger. I popped the headphones into my ears and began listening to Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Your Guardian Angel. I felt my eyes slip closed as the chorus came on.

When I woke up again, it was 6:15. I looked out the window and saw the sun was beginning to set. The sky had been died an orange and pink combination. This was my favorite part of the day. The sky wasn't just one color, but a multitude of them. I pulled my iPod out and put it in my dresser drawer just as I heard the usual tap at my window. He's early. Someone's gonna see him. I pulled the curtains open and went to open the window, but it was already open. Who keeps opening my window? It couldn't be Jacob. He's just a dog.

I poked my head through the window and looked around. I spotted Jacob near the edge, wagging his tail happily. How this little roof could support his weight, I had no idea. Nonetheless, I smiled at him happily. I grabbed a blanket and brought it out with me.

"Jake," I whispered to him. "You dont mind Jake, do you?" He barked happily.

"OK, well Jake, don't you think you should've waited till it got darker out?" I asked.

He was, well, thoughtful for a minute. He looked around the area where I lived. Someone could easily look out the window and spot us. The pink sky reflected in his eyes.

Suddenly, he turned around and looked at me expectantly.

"What?" I asked curiously. "What do you want me to do?"

He nodded towards his back.

"You want me to get on?" I asked bewildered. He gave a slight nod. "You'll probably collapse under my weight!" He rolled his eyes.

I swallowed and slipped onto his back. He didn't even notice the extra weight. He pounced off of the roof and bounded down the road.

"What about my parents?" I shouted in his ear. "Won't they notice I'm gone?"

He rolled his eyes again and ran faster. I held on tight to him, praying I wouldn't fly off.

When we finally stopped, we were in a forest. I couldn't recognize it, but the only one near my home would be Gram Wood. That must be where we are. I slid off of his back and stumbled a little bit.

"I'm fine! I said reassuringly to Jake when he went to help me. "Wow, you're fast! I commented.

He smiled smugly. The sky had changed from pink to dark blue now. The moonlight filtered through the leaves on the trees. It was beautiful. I sat on a nearby rock and was soon joined by Jake. He stared at me happily. Like I did on my roof, I rubbed him around his ears. Even though he was sitting, I still had to stand to do it. We were total opposites. He was big and meaty, and I was small and unmeaty. Jake lay down on the ground and I propped myself against him. He was so warm. I didn't even need my blanket around me. I twirled some of his fur in my hands. I talked more about my life to him. I wish I could know more about him. To me, he wasn't just a gigantic dog. He was my friend.

"I have one sister and one brother," I told him. "Shannons 22 and is at college. Seth is 6. We're really close." I talked about my life for hours, and had no intention of falling asleep, but ended up doing it anyway. I was afraid that if I woke up, he would be gone. But when I did wake up, I was in my room again. The sun glittered through my window. I wondered how he was able to carry me home. How was he able get my window open? I wish I could ask him. But he was, after all, only a dog.

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A/N: Yes, I redid this chapter as well. I think my old chapter two was my now current chapter three…oh well. I guess we'll find out. Come on guys, keep the reviews coming! You guys are my inspiration after all!