Alright, let's see how Skye's doing. . .
Rubble continued looking out at the calm sea as she sat down close to him. "Skye. . ." He spoke without emotion.
She attempted to place her head on his chest, but he moved away before she could. She stared at him, "Rubby?" The disappointment was evident in her voice.
"Don't call me that. . . Not right now." For the first time since she could remember, anger filled the bulldog's voice. "Not until I'm sure if you mean it."
She shook her head, and started to blink away tears. "Come on Rubble, you know I mean it."
He narrowed his eyes slightly. "Do I?" He looked her straight in the eyes. "I know you meant it when you came on to Chase."
"How. . ?" Her eyes grew wide. "How did you know that?"
"I followed you because I was worried about what my mate could be doing in the middle of the night. . . Maybe I didn't need to, you were in good paws."
"Hey!" She stood up and looked him straight in the eye. "He kissed me!"
"Only after you seduced him into doing it," the bulldog spat. He closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep breath to try to calm him down. It didn't work. "Forget about you and me for a moment. How could you do that to Marshall? He's like your big brother for crying out loud. . . He thinks Chase doesn't love him anymore because Chase won't talk to him. When really, Chase feels so guilty about betraying Marshall, he can barely look at his mate."
"Last night, I saw Marshall running from Chase's pup house and collapse at the doors to The Lookout." The bulldog tried unsuccessfully to swallow the lump in his throat. "He was crying so hard that," he sniffed, "he had trouble breathing." He swallowed hard again. "I started to call Ryder, but the doors opened and Ryder picked him up. He calmed Marshall down enough so he could sleep. . . Then I told Ryder everything."
She stared to say something, but he stopped her. "Don't talk. . . Just listen." She noticed tears starting to hit the ground as the fell from his bright amber eyes. "I hid my feelings for you for a long time because I knew you loved Chase. . . When he confessed his love for Marshall, I thought that maybe, just maybe I had a chance. . . Now I'm not sure."
There was silence for a few moments, then Skye finally spoke. "You're not sure you love me?"
"No, I know I love you. . ." He almost yelled. "But do you love me?"
Again, silence fell between the two pups, suddenly to her surprise, he sang. . .
Baby what are we becoming?
It seems like were always running.
Going through the motions every day.
He moved closer and looked her in the eyes as he sang. . .
I could lean in to hold you, or act like I don't even know you.
It seems like you could care less either way.
What happened to the girl I still love.
I just want us back to the way we were before.
As he sang the next lyrics, she felt as though he was pleading with her, and he was. . .
Do I turn you on at all when I kiss you baby?
Does the sight of me wanting you drive me crazy?
Do I have your love, am I still enough?
Tell me don't I, or baby do I.
Give you everything you ever wanted?
Would you rather just turn away and leave me lonely?
Do I just need to give up and get on with my life?
Baby do I?
He stopped for a moment. And to his surprise, she continued the song. . .
Do I turn you on at all when I kiss you baby?
Does the sight of me wanting you drive me crazy?
Do I have your love, am I still enough?
Tell me don't I, or baby do I.
Give you everything you ever wanted?
Would you rather just turn away and leave me lonely?
Do just need to give up and get on with my life?
She looked deep into his eyes with tears running down her muzzle. . .
Tell me baby do I get one more try?
Rubble, do I?
They stared at each other for a few moments, and then the bulldog moved close to her and whispered in her ear. "If Marshall and Chase forgive you. . . I will."
The song is 'Do I' by Luke Bryant. . . What do you think?
Please review. . . Pretty please?