Chapter 14: Alfie
Thomas was in the living room watching TV until he saw a commercial for the local toy store. "New toys on sale now!" The commercial said Thomas sparked some interest as he sat up and watched the commercial. "Get the new kid smart watch! It comes in blue and pink!" The commercial said. "Aww I want one of those!" Bluey said walking past Thomas while also watching the TV. "You do?" Thomas asked looking to his sister. "Yeah! McKenzie and Rusty have one the blue one!" Bluey said before she walked along. This sparked an idea for the older brother as he ran up to his dads office. "Dad I have an idea for Bluey's present," Thomas said walking into his dads office.
Bandit was on the phone with his boss while sitting on his yoga ball. "Yeah I'll get those right over," Bandit said before hanging up the phone. "What was that mate?" Bandit asked while emailing his boss some documents. "I said I have an idea for Bluey's present for her birthday in a few days," Thomas said. "That's nice mate," Bandit said while still emailing. "Dad!" Thomas shouted to his father. Bandit jumped and looked at his son. "I'm sorry mate I'm just backed up from work," Bandit said rubbing the back of his neck. "It's okay, I understand dad but Bluey's birthday is coming up and I found something for her." Thomas said sitting down in a chair. "Then go talk to your mother about it," Bandit said. "She left for work an hour ago," Thomas said sitting back in the chair. "Oh.." Bandit said looking down suddenly the phone rang again. Bandit hesitated to get the phone or listen to his son. "Mate I..." Bandit started to say. "It's okay dad take the phone call," Thomas said before leaving the room.
Bandit felt bad about leaving his son to do the one thing he loves doing which was getting his kids things for their birthdays. "Hello? Yes I sent them over," Bandit said while working. Thomas went to his room and grab some of his allowance money and was ready to set out to get his sister a present for her birthday. The only problem was that everyone was either busy or either working. Thomas went into the garage and looked for some wheels to take to the toy store. "Dads skate board is broken and moms bike is flat and I can't find Bluey's bike and then that means oh no..." Thomas said looking at Bingos bike with training wheels "it's better than nothing I guess," Thomas said taking the small bike. "Where are you going for my bike?" Bingo asked looking at her brother. "Hey Bingo I need it for Bluey," Thomas said. "But Bluey has her own bike," Bingo said. "I know that but I need it to get Bluey a present," Thomas explained. "But it's mine!" Bingo protested. Thomas then got an idea. "Then go tell dad on me I'm sure he love to ground me for not giving you back your bike," Thomas said.
"Fine I will," Bingo said as she left for her fathers office. "Alright then," Thomas said before closing the garage door and starting riding the small bike to the toy store. Bingo ran into her fathers office and shouted. "Dad! Thomas won't give me my bike back!" Bingo shouted "that's nice Bingo," Bandit said writing down something on a piece of paper. "Dad!" Bingo said kicking the yoga ball. "Bingo I said... wait what did you say?" Bandit asked now paying attention. "Thomas took my bike! I want my bike!" Bingo said. "Cheese and crackers, Bandit said as he hung up the phone and walked through the house. "Thomas? Mate?" Bandit said walking through the house trying to find his son. "He really did take Bingo's bike but why?" Bandit asked himself. "He said something about Bluey's present," Bingo said as she crossed her arms. "Are you going to ground him?" Bingo asked now feeling guilty for telling on him. Bandit laughed at the situation and kneeled down to Bingo's level. "No mate just let your brother handle this one," Bandit said with a smile. "Okay," Bingo said wagging her tail.
Thomas was peddling as fast as he could go on the small bike until he reached the toy store. Thomas now out of breath and legs hurt from the small bike. He sets the small bike to the side and walks into the store. Thomas looked around and couldn't find what he was looking for. Thomas was just about to give up until he found a employee carrying some boxes from the back room. Thomas was just about to go ask about the kid watches until he noticed some kids he went to school with made fun of the employee. "Hey Alfie where's the latest Avenger action figure at!" Said a German shepherd who bullied Thomas a few months ago. "Yeah Alfie! Aren't you going to play with your dolls!" Said another kid. This got Thomas fired up. "Leave him alone!" Thomas spoke up. "It's the American!" The German Shepard said. "Come on they deserve each other," said the other kid. The two kids left as Alfie was about to drop the large boxes.
Thomas then stepped in and help Alfie from dropping the boxes. "Hey man, sorry about those guys," Thomas said helping Alfie. "Thanks mate, I would've lost my job for breaking these boxes," Alfie said as they set down the large boxes. "What's in these boxes?" Thomas asked. "Oh it's those watches for kids," Alfie answered. "Oh good do you have a pink one?" Thomas asked. Alfie chuckled. "Let me guess little sister?" Alfie asked. "Is it that obvious?" Thomas asked as Alfie handed him a pink watch. "I also have a little sister that wants one," Alfie said with a smile. "The names Thomas, Thomas Heeler," Thomas said extending his hand for a shake. "Alfie Irwin," Alfie said said with a smile as he shook his hand. "Have I seen you around school?" Thomas asked. "Probably, I'm a quiet person really," Alfie said a little shy. "Heeler, that sounds familiar are you Bandit and Chilli's kid?" Alfie asked. "Well I'm Bandit's son Chilli is my stepmom," Thomas explained. "Oh then Bluey and Bingo are your sisters huh?" Alfie asked. Thomas nodded. Alfie nodded back as he grabbed the boxes. "Let me ring you up," Alfie said taking the boxes up front. "So have those guys been bullying you for a while?" Thomas asked as Alfie rang up the watch. "Yeah, it's because I'm a dingo," Alfie said with a little sadness in his tone.
"Don't worry about it man they tease me because I'm American," Thomas responded. "I think it's cool that your from America I've always wanted to go there," Alfie said bring back his smile. "Really? what state?" Thomas asked getting ready to pay for the watch. "New York I want to see the ball drop in personal new year's," Alfie said while putting the watch in a bag for Thomas. "I went there when I was younger my uncle Prince took me," Thomas said remembering that trip. "My dad he was um..." Thomas lost his train of thought remembering why his dad didn't go.
(Flashback)
Thomas was seven years old as he woke up to his parents fighting. "Bandit you should go with them it'll be fun!" Emily said from the kitchen. "Emily, I want to go it's just I can miss the work you know we're up in neck of bills," Bandit said from the kitchen table. "That's why you should let me go back to work," Emily said turning off the sink from the dishes. "You shouldn't have to work because I'm not getting the promotion I was promised a year ago," Bandit said with hurt in his tone. "Babe I love you no matter what happens to us just please go on this trip with Thomas and Prince," Emily said sitting on top of Bandit's lap making him forcing him to stop his work. "Emily, please I can't mate," Bandit said softly. "And what about our talk of having another baby?" Emily asked. "Emily! Can't you understand we can't afford it right now it's already hard having a seven year without the money to support him and you want another baby?" Bandit said raising his voice a bit. "Calm down babe please," Emily said checking to see if Thomas had woken up. "I'm sorry, I can't take the work off and I don't think Thomas should be flying on his own to see your brother," Bandit said firmly.
"All kids fly Bandit it's nothing new and you know Prince hasn't seen Thomas since he was four," Emily said now stressed about the situation. Bandit wanted to shout but didn't. "I didn't mean to hurt feelings earlier but I just don't want us to start having another baby without a plan," Bandit said before taking his stuff in the living room. "You just did hurt my feelings," Emily whispered with a shed a tear down her muzzle. Thomas went back to bed after hearing the fight and tried to sleep.
(End of Flashback)
"50 even," Alfie said breaking Thomas out of his thoughts. "Oh sorry Alfie, just got lost for a minute," Thomas said now paying for the watch. "Hope she likes it mate," Alfie said with a smile. "She better, both of her friends have one," Thomas said taking the bag. "Let me guess," Alfie said. "The blue one," Thomas and Alfie both said with a laugh. "We should hang out at school sometime," Thomas said hold the bag in his right hand. "Yeah, I'd like that," Alfie said with a bit of shyness. "Alright then I'll see you at school," Thomas said before leaving the store. It started to pour down rain as Thomas got outside. "Great," Thomas said as he grabbed Bingo's bike. Suddenly there was a horn honking as Bandit drove up to the store. "Need a ride mate?" Bandit said with a smile. Thomas smiled a little before putting the bike in the back of the car. Thomas then got into the car and then him and his dad were gone. "Where are the girls?" Thomas asked. "Mum got home early," Bandit said as he turned on the heater. "Oh," Thomas said as they drove home. "Your brave for stealing Bingo's bike mate," Bandit said with a chuckle. "Well... I think she'll live with out it for her sister," Thomas said with a laugh. Bandit couldn't help but to laugh with his son.
Once they got intro he driveway and parked the car. Thomas was just about to get out of the car until Bandit stopped him. "Look mate I'm sorry about earlier I just needed to get this work done," Bandit said softly. "I know dad," Thomas said before getting out of the car and heading inside. Bandit watched as his so walked into the house. All of this reminded him about the New York trip with Prince. Bandit sighed "I'm sorry Emily," Bandit said as he got out of the car and headed inside to the house.
"Where's my bike!" Bingo shouted.
Kodiwolf321 A/N: looks like Emily really wanted more kids with Bandit such a shame that didn't happen and Prince? Who is he and where is he? You'll find out soon enough!