Chapter 45: Bake Sale
"But mum! You said we could make the cupcakes together," Bluey said as she followed her mother to the front door. "I know sweetheart but work called me in for an emergency," Chilli explained to her daughter. "But who is going to make the cupcakes for the bake sale now?" Bluey asked, disappointed. "I talked to your dad and he will help, he also said your brother would help too," Chilli explained. "Hooray!" Bluey cheered. "Speaking of which, where is your brother?" Chilli asked. "Oh, he's out on trampoline drawing for some club at school he was offered," Bluey explained. "Oh…" Chilli said knowing what club that was. Thomas was out on the trampoline groaning from frustration as ripped out a piece of drawing paper from his drawing pad. "Hey sweetie," Chilli said, getting inside the trampoline with her son and sitting in front of him. "Hey mom," Thomas said, still trying to draw something creative. "Still struggling, I see…" Chilli commented. "I just wished deciding what to draw was as easy as eating a piece of cake," Thomas told.
"Speaking about cake… I have something to ask you and your dad is already on board," Chilli said. Thomas sighed, putting down his pad. "Yeah?" Thomas asked while sitting up. "Bluey needs help with her bake sale for school and your dad agreed to help and he said you would too," Chilli said. "What?! Mom I'm already in my neck with this special art club thing at my school that my mom basically started and now…" Thomas said now stressed about all the work he's doing. "Sweetie you'll get this done in a jiffy, I know how hard you work, all I'm asking is for you to help your dad and your sister," Chilli explained. Thomas took a deep breath and sighed. "Okay I'll help," Thomas said looking down. "That's my boy," Chilli said, rubbing the top of Thomas's head. "Hey, my mom used to say that to me," Thomas said with a smile. "Well good mum's think alike," Chilli said softly with a smile. "Yeah, they do," Thomas said with a smile.
Both Chilli and Thomas walked into the kitchen with Bandit and Bluey already starting the cupcakes. "So how many cupcakes do we have to make?" Thomas asked while sitting at the counter. "fifty!" Bluey spoke up. "Fifty?! How many dogs do you think will buy these cupcakes?!" Bandit said while getting the bowls ready. "Can you even count that high?" Thomas asked with a smirk. "No, but that's what we have to make," Bluey said with a smile. "Have fun you three," Chilli said as she was getting ready to leave. "Wait, who's getting Bingo from gymnastics?" Bandit asked as his wife was leaving. "Trixie is, love you and I'll see you later," Chilli said as she left. "Red velvet cupcakes huh?" Thomas said while looking at the recipe. "That used to be your mum's favorite cupcake," Bandit said while mixing. "Yeah," Thomas said while helping his dad with another bowl of frosting. "What can I do?" Bluey asked. "You can help me with the frosting," Thomas said while getting the stuff out to make real cream cheese frosting.
The three Heelers worked hard while making those cupcakes. They had made many of the cupcakes Bluey needed by the Bingo got home. "Daddy I'm home!" Bingo said while coming up the stairs. "Hey Bingo!" Bandit said while making the last of the batter together. "Cupcakes!" Bingo said coming into the kitchen. "We can't eat them Bingo, not unless there's extras at the end of the bake sale," Bluey explained. "Aww," Bingo said with her ears down. "Don't worry, Bingo, we latter make a few more for us to eat," Bandit said to his younger daughter, while winking at her. "Hurray!" she exclaimed. "I know they smell so good," Bluey said while helping Thomas finish up the last of the frosting. "Hey mate!" Stripe said walking in the kitchen. "Stripe? I thought Trixie was picking up Bingo?" Bandit asked. "What? Can't I pick up my niece?" Stripe asked, crossing his arms.
"Well… It'd be the first time you would do that," Bandit said with a smirk. "Thanks for the vote of confidence mate," Stripe said, not amused by his older brother. "So you're making cupcakes huh? What's the occasion?" Stripe asked as he picked up one and started eating one. "Wait!" Bandit and Thomas both shouted. "What?" Stripe asked, looking at his nephew and brother. "Uncle Stripe! That cupcake was for the bake sale!" Bluey said, stomping her foot. "Why does uncle Stripe get a cupcake but I can't!" Bingo spoke up. "Oh…" Stripe said, realizing that he made a mistake. Bluey then ran off to her room and slammed the door. "Thanks mate," Bandit said, not amused with his younger brother's actions. "Let me fix this," Stripe said as he went to Bluey and Bingo's room. Arriving to the door of the room, he knocked on it and then opened, seeing his niece sitting on the bed hugging her legs and tearing up. "Hey, Bluey, it's me, can I come in?" Stripe asked. "No, go away!" Bluey said.
But Stripe just came in and went to sit beside Bluey. "Sorry, but this uncle doesn't give up that easily, you know I didn't meant to do that, I didn't know about your sale, kiddo," Stripe said. "I know, but… my friends are counting on me to bring these cupcakes and I don't want to disappoint them," Bluey said, with a great sadness in her voice. "I understand that, I would also do everything I could to not disappoint my friends," Stripe said. "It's not just the cupcakes… my class is trying to gather money for a fieldtrip," Bluey said. "And the cupcakes are for that," Stripe said. "Yeah…" Bluey said. "Well, if that's the case, then I have a solution, what if I paid you for the cupcake I just ate and helped you, your dad and Thomas in doing a few more?" Stripe suggested. "You would do that?" Bluey asked, while smiling. "Of course, anything for you, squirt," Stripe replied. That caused Bluey to make a big smile and then went to hug her uncle. "Thank you, uncle Stripe," she said. "You're welcome, Bluey," he answered.
The two of them then returned to the kitchen, where only Bandit and Bingo, who was eating a cupcake. "Hey, Bingo, those cupcakes are for my school," Bluey said to her younger sister. "No worries, Bluey, we're going to make a few more, there's already a batch in the oven," Bandit replied, pointing to the oven. "The problem is… we ran out of flour before we could get enough cupcakes," he added. "What, no…" Bluey said, sadly. "But Thomas already got some more flour, he'll be back in a jiffy and we will be able to finish the cupcakes for the sale," Bandit added. "See, Bluey, there's no need to curl into a ball," Stripe said. "Yeah, I think you're right, uncle Stripe," Bluey said. Meanwhile, at the nearest grocery store, he found the last bag of four. But when he went to get it, another also tried to take it too with that one being none other than Tori who was holding a basket with some groceries. "Oh, Tori… it's you…" Thomas said in his awkward way.
"Hello, Thomas, good to know you also come here to buy groceries," Tori said, with a smile. "Well, actually, I just came here to get some flour for my sister Bluey, we are baking some… cupcakes for her sale in school…" Thomas said, nervously. "I see… Well, I guess you need it more than me," Tori said, while taking the last bag of flour and extending it to Thomas. "Are you sure about that? You also need it, don't you?" he said, while getting the flour. "Don't worry about that, I can still find it in another grocery store, but I think your sister won't be too happy if you take too long to get the flour," Tori told. "Yeah, you're sure right about that…" Thomas said, while scratching the back of his head. "So… I guess I'm going…" Thomas said, while starting to move away. "Be free to bring me any leftover cupcake," Tori commented. "Sure, no worries, I'll do that…," Thomas replied, almost tripping on his feet of how distracted he was because of Tori's presence, something that caused the latter to drop a chuckle.
Now racing home, Thomas walked into his house with the flour and went to the kitchen. "Alright, let's finish these cupcakes," Thomas said, now out of breath. "Thanks mate, you're a lifesaver," Bandit said with a smile as he took the flour. "Are you staying and helping Uncle Stripe?" Thomas asked, looking at his uncle. "Of course mate! I promised your sister I would help," uncle Stripe said while winking at Bluey. Thomas's ears twitched as he came up with an idea. "Can you guys handle this without me? I have an idea," Thomas said about head to the garage. "We sure can mate, what's your idea?" Bandit asked while watching his son leave. "You'll see," Thomas said as he left. Stripe and Bandit looked at each other and then shrugged as they continued to work on the rest of the cupcakes. Thomas went to the garage and got a large white board together and some blue and purple spray paint together.
"Alright let's make a prince art piece." Thomas said as he started to make his art piece. About an hour and a half has passed and Bandit and Stripe were on the couch watching a cricket game after making all the cupcakes possible. "I'll never look at another cupcake ever again," Bandit said while watching the TV. "You're telling me mate," Stripe added while watching the TV. Suddenly both Heelers heard Bluey scream from the garage. "Bluey?" Bandit asked while getting up from the couch. Stripe also followed his brother as they went to the garage. "Bluey what's… wrong…" Bandit said until he saw the large sign with graffiti wording with Bluey's face on it that read "Bluey's Cupcakes!" Bluey squealed as she hugged her brother who was covered in blue and purple paint. "I love it, big brother!" Bluey said while jumping up and down while looking at her brother's art piece. "Mate… you made this?" Bandit said speechless. "Yeah… I did," Thomas said, rubbing the back of his neck.
"How? How are you so good mate? I never even seen you mum do this," Stripe said while also speechless. "Just practice I guess," Thomas said while looking at the sign. "Wow," Bingo said while looking at the large poster sign. Suddenly Chilli's car pulled up to the garage door which was open to air out the paint. "I was able to get out of work to help with the bake sale and… oh my…" Chilli said, looking at the large sign. "Mum! Look what Thomas made me!" Bluey said as she grabbed her mum's hand and made her come closer to the board. "Sweetheart, you made this?" Chilli asked her son. "Yeah, is it a little much?" Thomas asked his parents and uncle as they continued to look at it. "No! This could be the very thing that could sell all of Bluey's cupcakes," Chilli said, still looking at the art piece. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get selling!" Thomas shouted to his family. "Right! I'll load up the car!" Bandit said as he raced to the kitchen. "I'll help!" Stripe said as he went after his brother. "Then I will help you get this loaded into the car," Chilli said as she put her purse down.
The family got together and went to Bluey's school and set up shop. Dogs were definitely interested in Bluey's stand with her cupcakes and the massive sign with her face and graffiti lettering. Dogs kept coming and coming for Bluey's stand as she was about to sell out. While getting cupcakes and taking selfies with her sign. Bluey's stand was the most popular of the whole bake sale. Tori came by and bought a cupcake and looked at the sign. Thomas also came by and stood next to Tori. "Thomas, did you make this?" Tori asked, looking at Thomas. "Yeah, I have my mom's eye for art," Thomas said, crossing his arms.
"Well, she sure taught you well," Tori said looking at the art piece. "Which is why you're perfect for our art club," a voice said from behind Thomas and Tori. Tori and Thomas turned and looked at who said that. "Oh, pardon me, my names Cooper hound and I run the art club at our school," Cooper said with a smile as he handed out his hand to Shake Thomas's hand. Thomas shook Coopers hand and asked. "You like it?" Thomas asked. "Like it? I love it! Emily Huskin would have been proud of this work," Cooper said with a smile. Thomas smiled at that as he looked back at his art work. "Yeah she would have," Thomas said still with his smile. "Thomas we sold out!" Bluey cheered. "Way to go blue!" Thomas said with a smile. "You're a good brother," Tori said with a smile. "Thanks, I try to be," Thomas said while blushing. Tori kissed Thomas's muzzle before leaving for home. Thomas blushed under fur as he watched Tori leave the gym.
(Four days later…)
Thomas was on the couch browsing his phone until he heard a knock at the door. "I got it!" Thomas called out as he got up and went over to the door. Thømas answered the door and to his surprise he found his Uncle Rad standing there. "Uncle Rad?" Thomas asked as Rad stood there with a smile on his face. "Hey mate, can we talk?" Rad asked. "Sure, come on in," Thomas said as he lets his uncle inside. The two then sat down on the couch and started talking. "Well mate, I'm in Engaged now," Rad said with a smile. Thomas's eyes widened at that. "Uncle Rad! Congratulations," Thomas said with a smile. "But there's one thing I wanted to ask you," Rad said nervously. "Yeah? What's that?" Thomas asked. "Would you be my best dog?" Rad asked. Thomas was surprised by this question. "Me? Wouldn't you want Dad or Uncle Stripe to be your best dog?" Thomas asked, not knowing what to think. Rad shook his head, "no mate I want you," Rad said with his smile.
"But I don't know anything about being a best dog," Thomas said looking down. "You'll figure it out mate and I heard about your art project for Bluey and I was hoping you could make one for my wedding;" Rad asked. "Jeez Uncle Rad um… yeah I can do that," Thomas said, rubbing the back of his head. "Great! We haven't discussed a date yet, but I wanted to give you a heads up that I chose you," Rad said, placing his hand on his nephew's shoulder. "So this is really happening? You're getting married?" Thomas asked with a chuckle. "I am, it's strange actually saying it but I've been happier with Frisky since your mum," Rad said softly. "I'm happy for Uncle Rad," Thomas said as he hugged his uncle. "Thanks mate," Rad said as he hugged his nephew back.
Kodiwolf321 A/N: Hey guys! We're back with a new chapter! We have this chapter done and I did the next four chapters so get ready for a lot of content coming anyways guys tell me what you think about this chapter and I'll see you in the next few chapters!