Chapter 4 Chuck to the rescue
After sharing their first kiss together Katie and Chuck became closer than ever. Katie even invited Chuck to hang out at her place for a movie night a couple of times. Max and Duke were happy to see Chuck whenever he came by because besides Katie Chuck became their other favorite human. One day when Katie came to one of Chuck's football games he and his team won the game. Katie ran up to Chuck and said, "congrats baby for winning I'm so proud of you." "Thanks babe" Chuck replied as he and Katie posed for a picture with them together while Katie kissed him. A year passed since the couple started dating and they were happier than ever.
One night while Katie and Chuck were having dinner at Katie's apartment Chuck said to Katie, "It's almost the anniversary of when we became a couple. I want to do special for you." "Awww Chuck you're a sweetheart but you don't have to. I just enjoy being with you" Katie told him as she held his hand. "I know but I want to Katie. You mean so much to me and you deserve something special" Chuck pointed out. "Ok my sweet Chucky Bear you can spoil me however you want" Katie winked as she smiled at her boyfriend. With that said Chuck began planning a special surprise for Katie. He was planning on making dinner for her at his place as a way of thanking Katie for all of her homemade dinners. On the morning of Katie and Chuck's one year anniversary Katie woke feeling a bit light headed. "Whoa why do I feel a bit dizzy?" Katie asked herself as she got up to feed Max and Duke and get something to drink. "Hey Max Katie doesn't look so good" Duke pointed out to Max. "Yeah you're right Duke let's go check on Katie" replied Max as the two dogs walked up to their owner worried. "I'm ok boys really I just need to take it easy" Katie told her dogs as she got up and got ready to take her dogs for a walk.
Even though Katie told her beloved dogs she's fine Max and Duke were still worried and decided to keep an eye on Katie just in case. While Katie was walking her dogs Chuck was getting things ready to celebrate his anniversary with Katie. "Ok I got a bouquet of flowers and a special gift for my lady. I'm going to get ready soon to pick up my lady but first I have to go to the store to pick some things I need to make Katie the most amazing dinner ever" Chuck told himself as he headed out the door. As Chuck was walking to the store he saw the park where his girlfriend Katie usually walks her dogs he decided to take a short walk through the park. "I wonder if Katie is at the park today with Max and Duke?" Chuck asked himself before going into the park.
As Katie continued walking Max and Duke Katie was thinking about Chuck and what he is planning for their anniversary since Chuck wanted to keep it a surprise. All of a sudden Katie started groaning in pain from her head and sat down at the nearest bench. Duke and Max started whimpering because they knew Katie wasn't feeling well but Katie insisted on going for their walk. "What do we do Max? Katie is sick!" exclaimed Duke. "The only thing we can do call for help" replied Max as he and Duke started barking hoping to get somebody to help their owner. Chuck was walking through the park when he heard the dogs barking. "I wonder who's dogs are barking like that?" Chuck began to wonder as he went to see what was going on. Chuck saw it was his girlfriend Katie's dogs barking like crazy. "OMG Max and Duke what happened? Katie what's wrong?" Chuck asked as he ran over to his girlfriend and her dogs. "I don't feel so good" Katie answered in a weak voice.
Chuck felt Katie's forehead and exclaimed, "Katie you're burning up. I'm taking you to the doctor now!" Chuck helped Katie up and while helping Katie walk Chuck held on to Max and Duke's leashes. Chuck managed to get Katie to the nearest hospital and the doctor saw Katie right away. Chuck waited with the dogs in the waiting room until the doctor came out and spoke to Chuck, "Katie is going to be fine. She just has a head cold. Give her this medicine and she'll feel better in no time." "Thank you doctor for helping my girlfriend" said Chuck. "You're welcome and she is a lucky girl to have a boyfriend as caring as you and for being at the right place at the right time" said the doctor. "Can I go home now?" Katie asked as she came out of the examination room. "Of course come on" Chuck said as he took Katie and the dogs home. Chuck put Katie to bed as soon as they got back to her place and fed her dogs. "You poor baby how did you get so sick?" Chuck questioned as he put a cold washcloth on her head. "The other day I was on my way home from work when it started to rain really hard. I didn't have an umbrella so the only I had to cover my head was a newspaper. I had no idea it was going to pour that bad. When I finally got home I dried myself off the best way I could" Katie told Chuck. "Why didn't you call me? I would have came right away to pick you up with an umbrella" said Chuck. "I was going to until I realized my phone was dead since I forgot to charge it" said Katie. "Of all the days for me to get sick it had to be on our anniversary. I really wanted to spend it with you the man I love and see the special surprise you planned out for me."
When Katie said that Chuck exclaimed, "You love me? Really Katie?" "Yes Chuck I love you very much" Katie told Chuck. "I love you too Katie" Chuck said as he got a little emotional. Katie handed him a tissue to wipe his tears away. "You know what Katie I can't think of anyway to spend our first anniversary than me taking care of you. I'm going to make you something to eat to help you feel better." When Chuck said that he went to the kitchen and made Katie something to eat. "Here eat this it's my family's homemade vegetable soup. My mom used to make it for me whenever I got sick and during the coldest days of winter. I hope you like it" said Chuck as he placed the little table on Katie's lap with the soup and something to drink. "This tastes great. I didn't know you can cook this well" Katie exclaimed as she tasted the soup. "I was going to surprise you with dinner at my place made by me in honor of our anniversary. I even got you a present which I have on me" Chuck told Katie who was deeply touched at what Chuck was planning and asked, "Can I still have my present?" "Of course you can" replied Chuck as he took out a box from his bag and gave it to Katie. "Oh Chuck this is such a cute pin! Thank you I love it" Katie smiled as she held the pin shaped like a cute little dog. "I actually got you a present too. It's on my dresser." Chuck saw where his present from Katie to him was and as soon as opened it he said, "This is an autograph from my favorite football player. How did you get this?" "He came by the shelter the other day to adopt a dog and I told him what a huge fan you are of his so I asked him for an autograph for you" Katie told him who was thrilled as he thanked his girlfriend. "You're welcome and thanks for being at the right place at the right time and for taking me to the doctor" said Katie. "You're welcome but besides being at the right place at the right time I heard your dogs barking as well so I can't thank Max and Duke enough for telling me in their own way that you were in trouble" Chuck pointed out as he hugged the two dogs. Chuck continued to look after Katie including giving her the medicine the doctor told her to take.
Chuck watched over Katie as she slept and he fell asleep himself on the chair he was sitting on. When Katie woke up the next morning she found Chuck fast asleep. "Chuck sweetie wake up" Katie said as she gently tried to wake her boyfriend up. Chuck wouldn't wake up so she signaled for Max and Duke to come into her room to help wake Chuck up. "Ok I'm up quit it you silly dogs" Chuck laughed as Max and Duke stopped licking his face and were looking at Chuck before checking on Katie. "How do you feel?" Chuck asked Katie as he felt her forehead. "Much better thank you" answered Katie. "That's good to hear but to be on the safe side I want you to relax. I'll take Max and Duke out for a walk if that's ok" said Chuck. "Sure go for it and thanks again" Katie said as she relaxed for a while longer as Chuck took care of Max and Duke for her for the day.