Hey everyone, I'm back! Thanks for the reviews! This place is dead. I haven't been dropping by lately…Crap. I made a mistake. Hmm, I think the mistake would be to even put out this fic., ya? If you don't, I do. Hmm anyways, hopefully I can work around that mistake and if I decide to make a sequel or a completely different story, I'd actually use the notes and whatnots that I write. Anyhoo, sorry about the extremely late update, my 'puter crashed and whoa, what happened to my work! Actually, I'm kidding. I got lazy and didn't feel like writing. Um, sort of forgot, you know? Also, I've been catching up with my gaming cause I've been busy with school. I give you permission to kick my ass but I wont buy the ticket for you to fly out here to do it. Haha! It sucks living in the middle of the Pacific, surrounded by "beautiful" beaches and awesome sunsets. Okay anyways, RE fan, I didn't take your last review as an insult or anything. I just wanted to clarify why the S.T.A.R.S team isn't respected by the citizens of Raccoon City. Well thanks to everyone who reviewed and DAMN Nick, calm down with the reviews! I appreciate them but simmer down will you. Or at least write something different all the time or change your name. I think there are about two pages with your reviews, you crazy guy! Anyways, thanks again and enjoy and don't forget to let me know what you think cause I always want to know what other people think. I think that sounds dumb okay let's scroll down to the real story. Hmm, just curious, but do you peeps even read the notes? I wouldn't. Actually I do. Okay, okay, go to the story and get cross-eyed. Have fun!
Chapter 13: Just A Bunch of Fillers
Four hours has passed since Jill retired to bed from the horrible night she just had. She wanted to sleep the whole day when she suddenly woke with a jolt. "Whoa…" She said silently to herself and rubbed her eyes and briefly touched her lips. She laid back down, preparing to go back to sleep but something on her mind prevented her from doing so. Since she couldn't go back to sleep, she decided that she might as well get up now.
She exited Chris' room and found that he was still asleep, seeing that the living room was dead quiet. She thought twice about trying to go back to sleep but then she decided to prepare breakfast as sort of a thank you for him. She strolled to the kitchen, unaware of the boxes in the living room and opened up the fridge. "Hmm, I guess he didn't have time to go grocery shopping." She walked back to the room she bunked in and changed out of the clothes Chris gave her to sleep in. Before leaving his apartment, she grabbed his keys that were on the table and proceeded out the door. She took the elevator down and once out of the building, she didn't have to walk far before she reached a store. She went inside and bought the essential ingredients for what she thought would be breakfast fit for a king. When she got back, she was relieved that he was not yet awake. "Hmm, figures he would be sleeping in since he's got the night shift." She said to herself and proceeded to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. She decided that she would fry the bacon first and while waiting for it, she would mix the pancake batter and put some toast in the toaster and then come back later to put the eggs on the pan. As she waited for either the toast or the bacon to finish, she went to the living room, carrying the bowl of batter, and turned the t.v. on to something that seemed to catch her attention. It wasn't long before she remembered what she was doing and looked towards the kitchen only to see the bacon up in flames. "Shit!" she yelled and ran with the bowl in her hands to the kitchen. She put the bowl down and took the pancake box and poured the contents on the flame. "Damn it. Not again." She said, "Well, might as well cook the pancakes. At least the toast popped out at the right time." She put the bacon pan aside and brought out a new pan for the pancakes. She took the pancake batter only to find that she had been beating the eggs instead of the mix. "Crap, now the eggs are freaking fluffy! Wow, I didn't know eggs become this fluffy. It's so…cute." She smiled and began playing with the fluffing eggs.
"What the hell are you doing?" Chris emerged from Claire's room.
"Um…Chris! What are you doing up?" Jill asked in surprise and stopped playing with the eggs.
"Am I not allowed to wake up in the morning?" He said and looked towards his kitchen area. "What the hell did you do to my kitchen!"
"I…was…cooking." She said.
"You were cooking? I help you last night and this is the thanks I get?"
"I didn't mean to mess up your kitchen. It's just that I forgot about the bacon and instead of the mixing pancake, I whipped the eggs into a fluff. The toast is still good though." She said.
"All right, get out, I'll fix it. By the way, where did all this food come from?" Chris asked.
"I bought it this morning. It's something to put in your fridge."
"Oh you're so sweet." He said cynically. "So how do you like your eggs? Scrambled? Over easy? Over hard? Fluffy?" Jill couldn't help but smile.
"I don't eat eggs…I mean, I could eat it if it were mixed into something, but I can't eat it if it's just…an egg."
"Okay…that weird…Claire doesn't like eggs either. She used to like it but then one day, I guess she decided that she doesn't like them anymore. Anyways, yeah, I'll cook breakfast. You can just relax or something. You had a rough night."
"I'm sorry. I can cook, it's just that I haven't been cooking for a long time and I forgot?" She asked rather questionably as if someone could actually forget how to cook.
"It's okay." Chris said as he cleared up the kitchen so he can prepare stuff. Jill walked back to the living room and sat in front of the T.V. As she was watching, she finally noticed the boxes that were right next to her.
"Hey Chris, were these boxes here last night?" She asked.
"Um, no. Those are you clothes."
"My clothes? How did you get them?"
"They were in…uh, after you fell asleep, I went over to Joseph's and beat the information out of him."
"Really?" She asked.
"No. It was in my storage in the basement." Chris said as he whipped some eggs and poured it into the pan. "Be advised that I had no idea that your clothes were stored there, nor did not par-take in their scheme to make your life miserable because I like doing it the easy way."
"It doesn't matter anymore, I'm just glad I have my stuff back and it's a good thing they're all packed."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm planning on moving to place with better security. If it weren't for you, I could have been dead or worse. I can't thank you enough."
"Oh, uh…your welcome." Chris said while placing the eggs in a platter and the bacon on a separate one.
"Just curious but how did you get in? Better yet, how did you know that something was wrong?" She asked.
"I'm psychic." He laughed. "Nah. Um your neighbor was leaving, that guy from when we first met, and I snuck in after he left. I got to your place and started banging on the door because I thought you were sleeping. I just wanted to piss you off and then I pretended I was house keeping." He said while carrying the food to the table where Jill was at. "A voice yelled back and I knew for sure that wasn't yours, unless you are a man behind your skin." He laughed. "I thought I was at the wrong place and I felt stupid but when I looked it was definitely yours. I knocked again and then busted in unarmed and dun-dun-dun, the chase was on. Okay, eat up! I'm starving." Chris said as Jill listened intently.
"Okay…beautiful ending."
"Yup and I can tell you for sure that the Princess lived happily ever after."
"Sure she does." She said as though it were not so.
"So um do you need help moving again?" Chris asked.
"That would be very nice. But first, I have to find a place."
"Okay, just let me…us know."
"Sure thing, boss." She said as they finished the rest of their breakfast. Just then her cell phone rang. "Hello?" She answered. "Yes this is she. Uh-huh. I'll be there soon. Thank you very much. Bye." This whole time she was on the phone, Chris had been listening and occasionally looking just too see what the phone call was about. "Chris, I really hate to eat and run, but I have to go. The guys delivering my car will be at my place in thirty minutes."
"Um, yeah sure, sure. No problem. I'll just finish cleaning up here. You can get changed before you go. All your clothes are here after all."
"Chris, I really don't know how to thank you. You've done so much for me. I have to make it up for you."
"How about dinner and a movie?" Chris suggested.
"Really? Okay, sure."
"I was joking. You really don't have to do anything and if you suggest that it is a must, don't cause you'll only piss me off." He smiled.
"Okay. We'll just leave it at that." She said as she dug in one of the boxes for clothes and entered the bathroom for a quick shower, while Chris cleared up the kitchen.
She emerged from the bathroom all changed and found Chris in front of the television with a controller in hand playing a game she knew nothing about. "Um Chris, I'm gonna go now. I'll be back later to pick up my things okay?"
"Yah, sure…Do you need a ride back?"
"Oh no. It's okay. I feel like a walk today and you look busy."
"Okay your choice. See you at work then."
"Bye." Jill left his place started her walk home. By the time Jill got home, the transporters pulled up. "Perfect timing." She thought.
"You Valentine? Miss Jillian Valentine?" The driver asked as he stepped out of the truck.
"Yes I am."
"Golly Miss, I'm really sorry for the delay and the mess up. The guys transporting your car took the wrong papers. This wasn't the first time they've done this. Boss fired them this morning." The driver spoke as his partner brought out Jill's car from the trailer it was on.
"Um, it's okay, but this is my car, right?"
"Sure is. Go on and check it out for yourself."
Jill strolled over to her car, keys on hand and clicked the remote. The car reacted to it and Jill beamed inside, knowing her baby was now with her. "Thank you sir."
"No problem and sorry for the delay. Here is a discount coupon for the next time you decide to transport anything. Now if you'll please sign here, we can get out of your hair." He smiled. Jill signed the papers, thus completing the transaction.
Jill armed her car and went up to her apartment to try and get a little more shuteye before scoping out a new place to stay with high security. She entered her apartment, kicked off her shoes and plopped on her couch. She closed her eyes but immediately opened them when she remembered what exactly woke her in the first place. "Damn it." She silently cursed. "Oh well, might as well get an early start looking for a new place." She put her sneakers back on and exited her apartment complex. She walked over to her car, clicked the alarm and entered, thus beginning her day for apartment hunting.
Meanwhile at Chris', he decided to call up Joseph to see what he was up to and perhaps hang out before work. Unfortunately for Chris, Joseph had plans with Kate to pick up his cousin and do other stuff. Joseph had invited Chris to tag along but he declined. For one, he didn't enjoy being in Kate's company and he didn't want to be a third wheel. Chris didn't know what to do but he decided to take a shower anyway and go for a stroll afterward. After a quick shower he got changed into a pair of loose-fitted faded denims, a plain navy blue shirt and a jacket. He went into his closet and fished out a pair of sneakers and strapped them on. He decided not to fix his hair because he knew it'd get messy from his helmet, which he grabbed on the way out of his apartment along with his keys, wallet and sunglasses. He left his apartment and started up his bike and went wherever the road took him. He decided that he would check out Chuck's Armory for some accessories and perhaps a new gun. After purchasing a new toy, he decided to grab an early lunch at J's Bar. "Hmm, I guess the cops on duty opted for an early lunch too." He thought as he spotted a squad car parked outside.
"Hey Redfield!" Kevin greeted Chris.
"Should've known." Chris muttered under his breath. "Hey Kev, having an early lunch I see." Chris said as they shook hands.
"No. I'm working graveyard. Those guys are having an early lunch." Kevin pointed to the officers sitting near the window.
"So what you up to?" Chris asked as he took a seat at the bar.
"Um…I was just…nothing much." He said while giving a quick glance towards Cindy as he sat down as well.
"She doesn't like you."
"Oh, and I suppose that she likes you?" Kevin retaliated.
"Well, I'd say naturally, but that would make me a conceited bastard, so no."
"Er…how do you know? I mean, about her not liking me?" Kevin said hesitantly.
"She turned down Joe."
"But I'm not Joe."
"You're a cop. She prefers the good looking, sensitive, poetry reciting type of guy."
"Pfft. Shit, she might as well date a woman…wait how do you know that?"
"I don't." Chris said. Kevin just shook his head at him.
"Oh hey, I just remembered. Last night, after you called about the break in…oh by the way, what were you doing at what's her name's place at that time?"
"Uh, we had plans to get back at Joe and Forest by relocating their cars because they stole Jill's clothes and hid them in my storage."
"Oh, but anyway, we haven't caught the guy yet but after that whole incident, this lady came up to me and…Oh, um are you busy? Think you can…" Kevin was cut off by Chris's cell phone ringing.
"Redfield." Chris answered.
"Hey Chris, this is Jill, do you think you can meet me around two at um…hmm…I guess your place? But that's if you're not doing anything."
"Er…How did you get my number?"
"I called the office and Forest gave it to me. But do you think you can?"
"Meet you at my place around two?" He asked rather sarcastically, "Sure Jill, you can come over around two. Yeah, okay." And he hung up. "Sorry. You were saying."
"Um what are you doing?"
"Well, I was about to have lunch or brunch, but I'm not so hungry. Why?"
"Come with me, I want to show you something." Kevin said.
"Um…okay." Chris said as they both left J's Bar. Chris followed Kevin with his bike all the way to Kevin's place.
-Mall-
Jill was at the mall when she called Chris. She wanted to get his opinion on the apartment that she found earlier. Since she didn't have to meet him until two, she decided to check out a few stores and grab a bite to eat. As she passed by a hair salon, she decided that she should at least trim her hair a bit.
"Jill?" Rebecca called, as Jill was about to walk in.
Jill looked around and spotted Rebecca in her usual plaited hair. "Oh, hey Rebecca. Shouldn't you be at work?" Jill asked.
"Um, I should but Wesker called me this morning and told me to come in on the graveyard shift. So here I am, exploring what Raccoon has to offer. Were you going in there?" Rebecca asked.
"Um yeah. I was thinking about trimming my layers a bit."
"Really? I was thinking of cutting my hair too."
"But your hair is already short."
"Yeah but I want a haircut that would at least make me look more mature." Rebecca said.
"Hmm, maybe I should chop off my hair as well. I'm getting tired maintaining it."
"Wow! That's great." Rebecca said as both women entered the hair salon.
-Kevin's Place-
"So remind me again why we're here?" Chris asked.
"I wanted to show you something." Kevin said.
"Okay." Chris said as they entered Kevin's house.
"Here it is." Kevin said.
"A box? You took me all the way here to see a box?"
"Not a box. Look."
"Oh…whoa! What's this?" Chris asked looking at a strange wrinkly cream-colored puppy.
"It's a puppy. A lady just gave me a box and he was in it."
"It's so wrinkled. What kind of dog is it?" Chris said as he lifted the puppy out of the box
"Um, I think it's a Chinese Shar Pei. Cute huh?"
"Yeah."
"Want him?" Kevin offered.
"What? Oh no…I can't."
"Come on Chris, I can't take care of him. And I don't want to bring him to the pound. He's an orphan puppy who needs a home. Look at how cute he is." Kevin said, hoping the orphan bit would get Chris to change his mind.
"Well, Claire loves dogs and she's coming by this weekend so maybe I can give him to her."
"Sounds like a plan. Anyways, I don't have anything for the dog, so you're gonna have to go shopping for it."
"Uh okay. Well thanks for the dog…I guess. Um, might as well head home then." Chris said as proceeded outside.
"Uh, just curious Chris, but how are you going to carry him on your bike?"
"That's a good point."
"Do you want me to drop him off?"
"No, it's cool. I'll figure something out. Thanks. See you later." Chris said and left with the puppy in the box. He walked up to his bike and stood there analyzing how he was going to do this. "This fucking sucks." He said as he picked up the smelly puppy and put him in his jacket and zipped it up.
"Are you sure you don't want me to drop of the dog?" Kevin said as he emerged from his house.
"No I think I can handle this and anyway I already have this dog in my jacket." Chris said as the puppy started to chew on the zipper of his jacket.
"Alright then, see you at work." Kevin laughed and got in his car and left. Chris started up his bike and drove home. Once there, he placed the puppy in his balcony and made sure he won't escape and fall three floors down. After he made sure of it, he went to take a shower again because he smelt like the puppy. He got out the shower fully dressed and went to his kitchen to give the puppy some milk.
"You're an unusual puppy. I'd give you a bath but I don't have any puppy stuff. So I'm gonna go to the mall first and pick up some puppy stuff. You think you think you can hold tight before I get back?" He said to the puppy as he lapped up his milk. "What the hell am I doing talking to a puppy?" He nodded his head and closed the sliding door. He left his apartment carrying his backpack and proceeded to the mall. Once at the mall, he stopped by Baskin & Robbins for a Root Beer float and then to Pet Co. After purchasing everything he needed or at least thought he needed, he stuffed everything that could fit in his bag and carried the puppy food. "I hate dogs. Why the hell did I agree to this!" Chris cursed in his head.
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"Wow Jill, your hair looks great!" Rebecca squealed.
"You think so? I'm not too fond of it" Jill said.
"No, it looks really great!" Rebecca said.
"I guess I can grow to like it. Your hair on the other hand looks better than mine."
"Does it really make me look a little older?"
"Yes, it actually does."
"Eeeeee! Cool. I look older. Oh hey, isn't that…Chris?" Rebecca pointed to a guy walking with puppy food under his arm.
"Yeah." As Jill was about to shout for Chris she changed her mind. "Oh wait. He doesn't have a dog does he?"
"Um, I don't know."
"I was there last night and I didn't see any signs that he owned one. I don't think it's him."
"What were you doing at his place last night?" Rebecca asked.
"It's not what you think. My place got broken into and Chris came in the nick of time."
"Ooo, like your knight in shining armor."
"Whatever. Anyways, he told me to stay at his place because he thought that the guy might come by again."
"They didn't catch him?"
"Did you hear me say they caught him?"
"No. Oh my god. What if he comes by my place? I work graveyard tonight. Jill I'm scared."
"Then don't go to sleep and stay up all night and guard your door." Jill laughed at her.
"You take pleasure in my fears don't you?"
"If I said no then I would be lying." Jill giggled.
"Do you hate me?" Rebecca asked.
"What? That's absurd. Did I ever say that?"
"No but sometimes I get that vibe from you." Rebecca said calmly.
"Oh so you think I give of the 'I hate you vibe' now?" Jill said rather roughly.
"Well, yeah. You sometimes act like the 'jealous girlfriend.'"
"Oh, so now I'm the 'jealous girlfriend' type? When the hell did I give off that vibe?" Jill said.
"Oh my god! You're such as bitch. All I'm doing is telling you the truth and you have to go and act all hysterical about it!" Rebecca said.
"Honey, you haven't seen hysterical yet!" Jill said.
"I'm sorry, but do you think you two can shut up? It's very annoying." Some guy said to them.
"Excuse me!" Rebecca and Jill faced the guy. "Who the hell do you think you are talking to us like that?" Jill said.
"Yeah, what goes on between us is our business!" Rebecca said to his face.
"Listen it's just that you two were…"
"No you listen, alright. You have no right to tell us to shut up. 'Keep it down', yes, but shut up? How rude is that! By the way, this is America, freedom of speech mother fucker." Jill said. Rebecca didn't expect that out of Jill's mouth and she turned to her with her mouth agape. "PMS." Jill said to Rebecca and she just nodded.
"You chicks are crazy! I'm calling security."
"Don't bother. RPD jackass." Jill said as both women flashed their badges. "Let's get out of here Rebecca. This asshole just killed my shopping joy."
"Same here. You know, I just move here and this is the kind of hospitality we get. I don't even know anymore." Rebecca said.
"I know. Let's go. I have to meet Chris anyways. Want to come?" Jill asked.
"Sure. At least maybe then my spirits would be lifted by other polite residents of Raccoon City." Rebecca said, stressing the word 'polite' in front of the guy.
"Yeah." Jill said as she and Rebecca left the guy standing there with a dumbfounded look on his face. People who witnessed gave him nasty looks as they passed by.
"So do you really think I'm the 'jealous girlfriend' type?" Jill asked her nicely as they walked to her car in the parking lot.
"Oh yeah. But you know, I know you can change." Rebecca said as Jill clicked the alarm to her car.
"Do you really? Wow, we should hang out more often. Oh and I'm sorry if I called you an immature bitch." Jill said as they got into her car.
"You didn't call me that." Rebecca said.
"Hmm, I must've been calling you that in my head. But anyway, I'm sorry." Jill said as she drove out of the parking lot and into the main road.
"Apology accepted. So what do you have to meet Chris for?"
"Well, I found a new apartment and I wanted a second opinion. I could very well use yours but I don't want to just blow him off and I guess a third opinion would be nice too." Jill said.
"Okay." Rebecca said.
-Chris' Apartment-
"You stupid dog! Hold still!" Chris yelled as he tried to dry the Shar Pei. "Oh, I can't wait till Claire gets here. I'll be glad to get rid of this mutt." He murmured to himself. After he dried the puppy, he put on his new blue leash and decided to take him downstairs for a walk and to wait for Jill.
"Oh what a cute little puppy." A lady commented on his way outside.
"Er…thanks…" Chris said and continued on until he reached the outside. He put the puppy on the ground and let him walk. As he walked down the sidewalk, he noticed women whispering and pointing at 'his' dog. Chris smiled to himself and proceeded on until a really gorgeous blond stopped to pet his puppy.
"Oh my god, he's so cute." She said in a cute British accent.
"Wow, you're not from around here are you?" Chris smiled.
"No. I'm visiting a friend."
"Hi, I'm Chris."
"Miranda. What's his name?" She asked while continuing to play with the puppy.
"Uh…er…Puppy?"
"Puppy?" She asked.
"Yes, his name is Puppy." Chris said.
"Cute. Well I have to go. I'm meeting my cousin soon. Here's the number of the place I'm staying at." She said, taking out a pen and writing it on his hand. "Hopefully we can hang out, us three."
"Three?" Chris asked.
"Me, you and Puppy." She said with a smile.
"Oh yeah, sure no problem." Chris said.
"Bye." She said and continued north bound.
Once she was out of site, Chris picked up 'Puppy' and hugged him. "I'm keeping you! You're definitely a chick magnet." Chris laughed. He put 'Puppy' down and walked back to the front of his apartment, smiling to every girl who commented on his dog. Chris then took a seat on the sidewalk to wait for Jill and to see how many more women would comment about his new dog. As much as he was enjoying the attention, he was getting impatient waiting for Jill. Suddenly a black BMW pulled up and parked across the street and two women with short hair came out, the one coming out of the driver's side particularly caught his attention. "Whoa, you really are a keeper Puppy. You attract rich and gorgeous women too." He smiled at his puppy that was sitting next to him with his bluish-black tongue hanging out of his mouth.
Jill and Rebecca got out the car and noticed that Chris was sitting on the sidewalk with an unusual puppy at his side. "You know, I think that guy at the mall was Chris." Jill said to Rebecca.
"Yeah. Don't tell him I said this, but he's rather handsome. But look, he's just staring at us like he's star struck." Rebecca giggled.
"Yeah."
"So you admit he's cute then?" Rebecca asked
"Yeah…I mean no."
"So he's ugly?" Rebecca said as they crossed the street.
"No, he's a…you know what, I don't want to get into this right now."
"Okay." Rebecca stifled a giggle.
"Oh my god! What a cute puppy! I've always wanted a Shar Pei. Their wrinkles are so cute!" Jill said as she recognized the dog from a few feet away.
"Hi." Chris stood up and greeted the unrecognizable Jill and Rebecca.
"Hi." Jill wondered what the hell was wrong with him. "Are you okay?" She asked as Rebecca bent down to pet Puppy.
"Why wouldn't I be?" Chris said with this sort of 'dreamy' look on his face.
"Well you don't look it. Are you sure you're okay?" Jill said, placing her hand on his forehead to check his temperature. Chris wondered why this 'stranger' just placed her hand on his forehead to check his temperature, but he just shrugged it off.
"I feel like a million." He smiled. "You know, you look familiar." Chris said. Rebecca had to stifle a giggle because she realized that Chris didn't recognize them.
"Well I hope I do, I'm your partner." Jill smiled.
"Whoa, no need to jump the gun. I was just about to…" He was cut off by Rebecca, who laughing her ass off.
"What's so funny?" Both Chris and Jill asked.
"You two are stupid." Rebecca managed to say between her laughs. Jill looked at her for an explanation. "Jill, stop messing with him and tell him you had your hair cut."
"Jill? Valentine? Jill Valentine? Valentine, Jill?" Chris asked.
"Well thanks Becky, I was enjoying watching him make a fool of himself." Rebecca just smiled and gave her a thumbs-up.
"Son of a bitch." Chris cursed inside his head. "Jill, so you cut your hair. It's…it's…nice. And so is yours Rebecca. Makes you look older." Chris said as though nothing 'unusual' happened.
"Yay…that was the look I was going for. You get two thumbs up." Rebecca said in a sophisticated tone, aside from the 'yay' part.
"Look at you! You're so cute. Yes you are. Yes you are." Jill said in a baby voice, as she paid her attention to Puppy.
"Hey Jill, are you okay?" Chris asked, sitting back down on the sidewalk so that he was leveled with both of them.
"Oh I'm fine. In fact, I feel like a million." She smiled.
"Ha-ha." Chris said dryly.
"No, it's just that I've always wanted a Shar Pei, but my dad and ex-boyfriends were either allergic or hated dogs."
"That's what his breed was. Crap, I told this girl he was a Chow-Chow. She was really cute. I think her name was Shana…or was Kimber, or Jerrica."
"Maybe her name was Aja." Jill said in an irritable tone.
"Yeah! Yeah, that was her name."
"You do realize that you just named the Holograms." Jill said.
"What Holograms?" Chris asked.
"Jem and the Holograms? Oh don't tell me you never saw that stupid cartoon in the eighties. Becca, you've seen it right?"
"Ooo, I loved Jem and Holograms." Rebecca said and began to sing the theme song. "Me and my friends are Jem girls. Jem, Jem is my name…"
"Okay, no. I just asked if you watched it. I didn't need to be reminded of the theme song." Jill said.
"It was a nice song." Rebecca slumped.
"Damn, Jill, what's up your ass? She was just singing and you go and ch…" He stopped when he noticed Rebecca gesturing to stop.
"What? I go, and what?" Jill asked.
"Uh…um…have you met my new dog? His name is Puppy. Kevin gave him to me." Chris said, not knowing what the hell to say.
"Puppy? You named your puppy, Puppy?"
"Well I didn't know what to name him. If you don't like it then you name him."
"Really I can?"
"Wow, it's like picking out your child's name." Rebecca said.
"What?" Chris and Jill said at the same time.
"Your puppy is so cute." Rebecca said.
"Whatever. How about Boo?" Jill asked.
"Now why would I want to name my puppy Poo?"
"I didn't say Poo, I said Boo as in Peek-a-Boo. Boo for short."
"Yeah, I think I'll stick to Puppy."
"You know, don't ask me to name your puppy if you don't like the name I came up with!" Jill yelled at him.
"Why the hell are you so bitchy on this beautiful afternoon!"
"I'm PMS-ing. And I'm sorry for being a woman."
"Well, I'm not." Chris said.
"What!"
"Hey, aren't we supposed to check out your new apartment." Rebecca said quickly before further chaos could erupt.
"Yes, we should go." Jill said.
"Oh Jill, do you mind if I bring…Boo along? I don't want to leave him alone in my apartment."
"Whoa, the daddy mode is kicking in." Rebecca laughed.
"So his name is Boo now?" Jill asked.
"Yeah…Cute name for a cute puppy." Chris said through gritted teeth.
"Just make sure he doesn't do…anything or I'll kill you and then keep your puppy."
"Okay..." Rebecca said getting into the front seat of the car.
"Um hey Rebecca, do you think you can get out so I can get in?" Chris said.
"Oops, oh yeah." Rebecca said as she got out of the car and retracted the chair so Chris can get in the back seat. With his puppy in one hand, he managed to get into the back seat with ease but found it really uncomfortable due to his size and also because Rebecca slid the chair way back that it was practically touching his knees.
"Well now, this is…nice." Chris said.
"Oh thanks." Jill said, thinking that Chris was referring to her car.
"Stupid two door cars." Chris cursed as he adjusted himself to get comfortable.
"What was that?" Asked Jill as she started up her car.
"Nice two door car." Chris bitterly corrected himself before Jill could kick him out.
"I know." Jill smiled. After everyone piled into the 'loveable' two-door car, Jill drove off to their destination. After much yelling and driving, they finally reached their destination.
"Okay we're here! Isn't it beautiful?" Jill exclaimed.
"Um, Jill, you do know that you can find apartments like these closer to where you work, right?" Chris said, referring to the apartment buildings on his right.
"Yeah Jill, don't you want to live closer?" Rebecca asked, "This apartment looks a lot like Chris' don't you think? I mean, not that your apartment is ugly or anything."
"Thanks." Chris said sarcastically.
"What are you two talking about?" Jill asked.
"Those apartments, doy." Rebecca said and pointed to her right.
"People still say doy?" Chris asked.
Jill exhaled. "Not those, that!" She corrected and pointed to the right direction. Rebecca and Chris turned to their left and saw a fancy looking Spanish building.
"Wow, it really is beautiful!" Rebecca squealed.
"Yes, but how exactly are you going to pay for this with the salary you make?" Chris asked while trying to smooth out Boo's wrinkles on his head.
"I got it covered." She said cockily.
"Oh really?" Chris said.
"Yes, really. Let's check it out." Jill said.
"I thought you would never ask." Rebecca and Jill got out from the car.
"Hey!" Chris yelled as Rebecca shut the door, forgetting to recline the chair so he can get out.
"Oops." Rebecca said and Jill giggled. She opened the door for Chris and reclined the chair for him.
"Damn these two door cars!" Chris cursed as he got out of the car with Boo under his arm. "Here." Chris handed Boo over to Rebecca.
"Sorry Chris, I forgot you were back there." Rebecca tried to contain her laughter.
"Sure you did." He said sarcastically as he followed Jill into the apartment.
-A Few Minutes Later-
"So what do you guys think?" Jill asked.
"I think it's nice. It's not too big, not too small and the security seems tight." Rebecca said.
"Yeah, I think it'll accommodate you nicely." Chris said.
"I think it will too…Do you mind if I have a chat with the landlord? It won't take long, I promise." Jill asked.
"Go ahead…I'm going to wait outside." Chris made his way out.
"Hey wait!" Jill called to him.
"Huh?" He turned around to face her.
"Um…be careful outside okay?" She said as she slipped her arms around him and grabbed his cigarettes in the back pocket. "Na-na-na. No smoking today buddy!" She laughed and waved them in his face.
"Damn! I should've seen that coming! Jill, come on, don't do this. Just please, give them back to me." Chris said.
"Nope. It's a bad habit and you should kick it." Jill said.
"Jill, come on, I saved your life."
"I'm just reciprocating."
"She's right you know." Rebecca said.
"Damn! Fine, I'll still be outside." Chris left the building.
"You don't suppose he has other packs stashed somewhere, do you?" Rebecca asked.
"I don't know."
-A Few Minutes Later (again)-
"So what did he say?" Rebecca asked as they stepped out.
"I just have to sign some papers…hey, where's Chris?" Jill asked.
"I don't know. I thought he said he was going to be outside?"
"I thought so too." Jill said.
"Give him a call."
"I was going to." Jill took out her phone and called Chris. "Hey, were you at?"
"Home."
"Home! How the hell did you get home?" Jill asked as Rebecca mouthed the word 'home.'
"I don't know. I woke up and here I was." He said sarcastically.
"Chris! Be serious!" Jill said.
"I don't have to be if I don't wanna."
"Arg! Forget it! The fact that your home doesn't have to make me worry anymore." Jill said and hung up the phone. "Jeez, he's such an idiot! Sometimes I wonder about him."
"Really, in what sort of way?"
"Becca, don't go there." Jill said.
"I was just wondering because I saw you kiss him in the office."
"What! I just gave him a peck on the forehead."
"Oh sure, whatever you say." Rebecca said in disbelief.
"It's the truth…but how did you know? Are you spying?"
"Not even! I forgot my wallet and went back to get it and saw you kissing him. When you headed out, I ran back down."
"That was you! I knew I had heard someone run. Did you tell anyone else?" Jill asked.
"Nope. But even if I told the guys, they would say I was making it up so I could win the bet."
Jill scoffed. "There's a bet?" Jill said in an angry tone.
"Oh no" Rebecca said and handed Boo over to Jill and smothered her face in her hands. "Shit! Shit, shit, shit, shit! You weren't supposed to know." Rebecca said. She still had her hands on her face because she refused to see the look on Jill's face.
"Get in the car!" Jill said sternly.
"It was all Joseph's idea." Rebecca said.
"Shut up and get in the car!" Jill yelled.
"What about your apartment!"
"Don't change the subject, get in!" Jill scolded.
"Okay." Rebecca said and got in. She immediately put on her seat belt and shut up. Jill got in and placed Boo on her lap and started her car.
"I'm really disappointed in you, Rebecca Chambers! How could you do that!" Jill yelled as she drove off.
"I'm really sorry Jill. I got caught up in the moment. I know it was wrong but…"
"It's okay. I'm not mad at you." Jill calmed down.
"You're not? Are you sure, because you can be." Rebecca said nervously, "Where are we going anyway?"
"Chris' place."
"Do you think he's really home?" Rebecca asked.
"I don't know, but we're almost there so we might as well check and give back Boo." Jill said. They arrived at Chris' place and got out of the car.
"I don't think he's home." Rebecca said, "His bike isn't here." She said, oblivious to the bike parked behind the car.
"It doesn't hurt to check it out." Jill said as they walked up to the door. As she was about to buzz Chris, a guy came out of the door and Jill found him familiar.
"Hey, Jill right?" Kevin said.
"Yeah?" Jill said, as she struggled to recognize the guy. "Kevin!" Jill remembered his name. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh, I dropped off Chris. I saw him skipping on the side of the road."
"Skipping?" Jill questioned.
"Well, he just looked as though he were killing time or something." Kevin said.
"Oh. So what were you doing around the area?" Jill asked.
"I dropped off Cin…um, a friend to her parent's house downtown. Then on my way home I saw Chris." Kevin said.
"Okay…so is Chris up there?" Jill asked. Rebecca stood behind her quietly and listened while holding on to Boo.
"Yeah, he's there. Well Jill, see you later. I'll let you know if anything comes up with the case." Kevin said.
"Thanks a lot, see you." Jill said. Kevin left and Jill and Rebecca entered the building. They reached the third floor and knocked on his door. There was no answer.
"Do you think he's avoiding you?" Rebecca asked.
"I don't know." Jill said and knocked once again. Still, there was no answer. Jill then banged on the door rather vigorously. "Chris! I know you're home! Open the door!" She yelled loudly so that some of Chris' neighbors stuck their heads out to see what the ruckus was.
"I'm coming." Chris yelled so that Jill could hear. Suddenly the door swung open and he was standing there with a towel wrapped around his waist and his hair still soapy. "What do you want!"
"I uh…came to return your dick…DOG!" Jill said, and grabbed Boo from Rebecca and handed him over to Chris.
Chris wanted to laugh, but he didn't want to embarrass her any further. "Is that all? Cause I have to finish getting ready for work."
"Why did you leave?" Jill asked.
"I don't know. Kevin pulled over and asked me if I needed a ride home, so I said yes." He said. "So can I finish my shower now?"
"No." Jill said.
"And why!" Chris asked.
"Tell him Rebecca." Jill said.
"There's a bet going around about the two of you." She said.
"And?" Chris said, obviously not amused with what she was saying
"You're not mad about that!"
"I don't care." Chris said. He put Boo down inside his apartment to let him run around.
"Bull shit!" Jill said.
"Well what do you want me to say! Sure, you're a very attractive woman, but I don't think anything of you, except for my partner. They can continue that bet of theirs because I know nothing is going to happen and they'll just call off the whole thing." Chris said, still clutching his towel
"Uh…I guess you're right."
"Okay, what was that tone I just sensed?" Chris asked.
"Huh? I didn't have a tone." She said.
"Well, I won't argue." Chris laughed.
"Not funny!" She yelled and slapped him on his arm. "At least we're even, towel wise."
"Um…you guys, I think I get the picture already." Rebecca said. "Jill can we just go, because Chris' neighbors are sticking their heads out of their doors."
"Come in." Chris told them.
"It's all right, we have to get going anyways. And you need to finish your shower." Jill said.
"Okay well, just reassure me. When something goes down, I have to know that you'll have my back."
"I'll have your back." Jill said
"And I have yours." Chris said.
"Great!" Jill said, "Shake on it." Jill stuck out her hand to seal the deal and as Chris stuck out his hand, his towel started to slip so he quickly went for his towel instead.
"You have my word." Chris said, clutching his towel tightly, "Now if you don't mind, I'd like to finish my shower. Jill, your clothes are still here so just get what you need. I'll help you move your stuff after work. And lock the door on your way out." He said and returned to the bathroom to finish his shower.
Jill went to the boxes and got what she needed and left with Rebecca. "Do you need a ride to work?" Jill asked as she neared Rebecca's place.
"Um…you're not mad?" Rebecca asked.
"No. I'm just glad that everything is settled and that you know the truth. So do you need a ride or not?" Jill asked as she stopped in front of Rebecca's apartment.
"Sure…that would be great. Thanks." Rebecca said as she got out.
"I'll be here by 4:15. Bye." Jill drove home to get ready for work as well.
Chris finished his shower and got changed into some jeans and a T-Shirt with some Japanese characters on it. He put on his shoes and went to his kitchen to feed Boo. He looked around his apartment but Boo was nowhere in sight. He suddenly felt worried and began running around his apartment looking for him and calling his name. "Boo!" He called one last time. "Oh my god, I lost Boo." He said. "Maybe Jill took him." He walked over to his phone and as he picked it up, he spotted Boo sleeping on the floor, right next to his lazy boy recliner. He put the phone back down started packing everything he needed in his backpack. He put on his jacket, grabbed his helmet and keys and left his apartment.
He arrived at the Raccoon Police Department not long after he left his apartment and parked in the front of the building. He took his helmet off and saw Rebecca run in quickly. "Hey Chris!" She greeted and disappeared through the door.
"She's hoping to catch the guys before they leave." Jill told him. "I have a question, what happens when it rains?" She asked as she walked in with Chris, who held the door open for her.
"Well, when it rains, it rains. I can't control nature." Chris said.
"That sucks." She said.
"Naturally." He said. They soon arrived at the locker room and got changed into their S.T.A.R.S uniform without saying much to each other. After they changed, they entered the office to catch Rebecca explaining to the guys about the bet.
"Good one Rebecca." Joseph said. He was already in the office because he didn't have to stop by the locker room to get changed.
"It's true. We both know of your stupid bet and you might as well cancel it because it's never going to happen." Jill said
"Yep, never going to happen. So why don't you boys and girl, grow up and stop playing matchmaker when all of you should be working on your own love lives." Chris said.
"Psh…our love life is just fine." Joseph spoke for everyone in the room.
"Really? Well let's see, five girlfriends in one month," Chris said, referring to Joseph, "Insecure," He pointed to Richard "Doesn't have the balls to ask out a girl," pointing to Brad, "Young and inexperienced," He pointed to Rebecca, "Three divorces," he pointed to Kenneth, "and turned down by women because they think he's gay." He pointed to Forest.
"Hmm, seems like all your love lives are just peachy." Jill teased.
"Shut up." All of them said.
"Hey, why did you say I'm young and inexperienced? You've only known me for a day and you think you know me like the back of your hand?" Rebecca said.
"Well, no offense Becca, but you're 18 and practically a doctor." Chris said.
"So what's your point?" She asked.
"You're a nerd. Too caught up with work to find love." He said.
"Yeah…you're right." She said as she slumped on her chair.
"Don't worry Becca. You'll find your lobster." Jill said.
"Lobster?" She asked.
"Yeah, you know, when lobsters fall in love, they stay with their partners forever."
"You've been watching too much Friends." Chris said.
"So what's your point?" Jill asked.
"Nothing actually." Chris said.
"Anyway, you guys, I'll see you all later. I have to go fix my love life." Richard said.
"Bye Rich." Joseph said.
"Yeah, I'm gonna go now. Oh yeah, Jill, nice hair cut." Forest said and she smiled a 'thank you'
"Same here." Kenneth said and the both of them left.
"Okay…well, I'm ready for another boring day at work." Chris said as he slumped behind his desk and took out a "book" from his desk and started to write.
"So why did you two cut your hair?" Joseph asked.
"I got tired of maintaining my long hair." Jill said.
"And I was going for a more..." Rebecca said.
"Chris. Jill." Kevin walked in, "They just brought in a guy and they think it's the 'Cat.' We need you two to come in and I.D. him."
"Yeah, okay." Chris said as he put the book away and got up.
"Would it be possible to get some time alone with this guy? I'd like to give him a piece of my mind!"
"No, Jill, I don't think you could." Kevin said
"Thought so." She said and left with Kevin and Chris.
"So…Jill and Chris know about the bet?" Joseph asked Rebecca, seeing as the both of them and Brad were the only ones in the office as of now.
"Yep…I slipped." Rebecca confessed.
"You…you…you…slipped?" Joseph said.
"Well, aren't you glad I did, because nothing is going to happen between them, strictly platonic. That bet could have gone on forever and nobody would have won, you know." Rebecca said.
"Who won?" Barry asked upon entering the office.
"Nobody. Bets off. They both know about it cause of little Miss Chambers over here." Joseph said.
"Bets off? Thank god." Barry said. "I really didn't want to play anymore." Barry said.
"Hey Brad, you've been awfully quite for awhile. You okay?" Joseph asked.
"Chris is right. I'm never going to get married. I'm going to leave a lonely life." Brad said gloomily.
"Don't listen to Chris, Brad. He's a jerk." Rebecca said.
"Speaking of Chris, where is he?" Barry asked.
"Oh, he and Jill went to I.D. the 'Cat' guy. I have no idea why." Joseph said.
"You don't know? Jill was burgled last night and something bad could've happened to her if Chris didn't show up. What he was doing at her place at around one or something, I don't know." Barry said.
"Sorry I'm late." Wesker came in, "I had an emergency. Where are Redfield and Valentine?"
"Oh, they're down at interrogation. They need to I.D. the 'Cat.'" Joseph said.
"Yes, how is Valentine?" Wesker asked.
"She's good." Rebecca said. Wesker nodded and entered his office. Not soon after did Wesker enter his office, Chris and Jill came in.
"So is it official? Has the 'Cat' been caught?" Rebecca asked.
"Yes Rebecca, now you can sleep easy." Chris reassured her. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door and a gorgeous blond entered. "Hey, hi…how do you know I work here?" Chris asked.
"I didn't know you work here. I came here this evening because my cousin forgot his badge." Miranda said in her oh-so-British voice.
"Miranda, what are you doing here?" Joseph asked.
"You forgot you badge and so here I am and here it is." She said, handing his badge over.
"Joe's your cousin? So um, how are you two related? You're not exactly from the same country now." Chris asked as the others looked on.
"Oh, his father and my mother are siblings. Apparently, my mum liked to travel and she met this bloke, my father, and got married and had me." She said "But anyways call me. We'll have lunch and talk more." She told Chris.
"Whoa, whoa. No, no. No. What's going on here? 'Call me? We'll have lunch and talk more?' No, no. No. You can't see him. No." Joseph said.
"Why not? He seems like a nice enough bloke." She said.
"What's a bloke?" Rebecca whispered to Jill.
"It's a term the British and Aussies use when referring to a man." She informed.
"Oh, I didn't know that." Rebecca whispered.
"Because you shouldn't Miranda. Chris! How could you?" Joseph said.
"I didn't know she was your cousin. Although I should've had an idea from the number she gave me. But he's right you know, we can't go out, sorry." Chris said.
"Why not?" She asked.
"Because there's a rule." Joseph said.
"A rule? What kind of rule?" She asked.
"A universal rule saying that you shouldn't date your friend's sisters, or brothers if you're a girl, cousins, aunts, uncles, or any relatives." Joseph said.
"Yeah, he's right. I gave him that rule when he was eyeing my sister. Sorry." Chris said.
"Oh, well you lot certainly have some weird things going about. Well, I'm going to head out. I'll see you at home Joseph." Miranda said and left the office.
"Well, she's cute." Jill said, "She doesn't go by Miranda Frost does she? Because that's just weird."
"No, Jill, she doesn't. She goes by Steel." Joseph said.
"She certainly is a steal." Brad said.
"Not steal, Steel. Can we just get off that subject?" Joseph asked.
"Yeah." Everyone agreed.
-Several hours later 11:00 P.M.-
"Time go home. At least tonight wasn't that bad. Two call and both were successful." Joseph smiled.
"Yeah, that second guy could've gotten away if Chris didn't cap him on his leg. You've got quick reflexes dude." Rebecca said.
"Psh, anyone could've done it." Chris said.
"Pfft." Jill said, "Aren't we being modest."
"Whatever Jill." Chris said and left to the locker room to get changed.
"Well, I'll see you guys later." Joseph said and left along with Brad who was still sulking about Chris' remark from earlier.
"Coming Rebecca? I'm just gonna get my stuff in my locker. I'm not going to change anymore. I just want to go home."
"Speaking of home, are you gonna get a place in the Spanish Villa?" She asked.
"I can…but I don't know…moving furniture is annoying." She said. She and Rebecca left the office to the locker room so she could collect her stuff. By the time they got there, Chris was already done changing. He was just gathering his stuff and the three of them walked out of the locker room together.
"So Chris, are you going to go out with Miranda?" Jill asked.
"No. I'm not going to go behind my friend's back and break the rules. What the hell is the matter with you?" He said.
"Just curious. I just thought you'd be one of those guys who didn't care about stuff like that." Jill said.
"Well, you're wrong." He said. They finally reached the entrance of the building and found that it was raining cats and dogs outside.
"Huh, well what do you know, it's raining." Jill said and clicked the alarm to her car to remind Chris that she had a car and would be safe from the rain as opposed to him on his bike.
Chris gave her this fake smile. "So your majesty, gonna run in the rain and get all soaked and then wet the interior?" He smiled.
Jill gave back that fake smile. "No, I'm going to wait until the rain dies down a little and I think you should too."
"Do you think I'm stupid to ride in this kind of rain?" Chris asked.
"Knowing you, yah." She said. "Hey, what are you doing?" She asked upon seeing him take out a cigarette.
"What does it look like? I haven't had one all day." He said as he lit it up.
"Disgusting." She said and fanned the smoke away.
-15 minutes and 5 cigarettes later-
"Alright, I'll see you ladies later. I have a puppy to go home to." Chris said and put on his helmet.
"What are you crazy! You're going home in this rain? I could drop you home if you want?" Jill offered.
"No I'm fine. Bye." He said and walked into the rain and got on his bike and rode off.
"Crazy bastard." Jill said to Rebecca, who didn't respond. "Hey Rebecca? Becca?" Jill turned to where Rebecca was sitting and found her asleep. She shook her lightly and woke her up. "The rain is letting up. Let's go." She told her. She and Rebecca walked through the sprinkles all the way to her car and got in. They left the parking lot and Jill was off to Rebecca's place for the third time that day.
"Thanks Jill." Rebecca said as she got off at her stop
"Sure no problem. Bye." Jill said and drove off home.
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Chris made it home safely in the rain, but he was extremely soaked. He walked up to his apartment and unlocked the door but it didn't open because there was something behind it that prevented it from opening. Boo apparently had fallen asleep behind the door. Chris gently pushed the door and Boo just glided along with the door. "What a weird puppy." Chris said as he saw Boo behind the door, still sleeping. He closed the door behind him and locked up and went straight for the shower. After he got out, he carefully walked around his apartment looking for land mines (not the real land mines, but puppy boo-boos). He looked around, but didn't seem to find any as they were all on the pee-pee pad that he had purchased at the pet store earlier. "Damn, and I didn't even teach him that." Chris said. He took out the old one and replaced it with a new one. He then went to his answering machine to check if anyone had called and left a message.
"You have no new messages. (BEEP)" the answering machine said. Chris went to his kitchen to grab a glass of water. After he gulped that down, he double-checked that the door was locked and then picked up Boo. He switched off all the lights and went to his bedroom. He placed Boo on the foot of his bed and climbed in and fell asleep right away.
-Jill's Place-
Jill just got out of the bath. She looked around her apartment and decided that this place wasn't all that bad. Plus, she didn't feel like moving all her stuff to a new place anytime soon. "Now that that asshole is off the streets, I don't have to worry about him showing up." She thought. She went into her bedroom and collected what dirty clothes she had and went down to the laundry room to do her laundry. It wasn't long after till her laundry was done and went back up to her place, now tired because of the wait. But before she went go to bed, she folded what needed to be folded and hung whatever had to be hung. She decided that she would iron the wrinkles out if she decided to wear it. After she put away her clothes, she plopped down on her bed, ready to fall asleep when…RING…her cell phone started to ring. "Hello?" She answered groggily, "Sam, I'm tired, leave me alone, I want to go to sleep!"
"You remember Natalie right? Well, she's getting hitched to Dean.."
"What? My friend Natalie?" Jill asked.
"Yep."
"And my ex-boyfriend Dean?"
"Yah."
"How did that happen?"
"Well, honey, I hate to tell you this but when you were with Dean, he was screwing around with her."
"Damn it! I knew it. I just thought it was some bitch, but Natalie? I even cried to her about it. What a bitch! I feel so stupid. But now I'm so angry! Why did you have to tell me this now? Now I won't be able to go to sleep."
"Yeah, well that's all I called for. Anyways, see you this weekend, I have to go now. I have to finish logging this crap. Love you bye." Sam said and hung up.
Jill hung up her phone. "Arg!" Jill yelled out of frustration. She felt so stupid about that situation. "Aw who cares!" She yelled and plopped back down onto her bed. She stared straight up at the ceiling and she eventually drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
The end…Jeez this certainly was a long (30) chapter and a hard one for that matter, only because I didn't know what the hell to write anymore. I screwed up badly. I didn't bother to re-read it, so if there are any mistakes, which I'm sure there's probably a handful, I'm sorry, it's four-twenty-four in the morning and The Little Mermaid is what is playing on my DVD player. Not like that's going to do anything but just thought I'd mention it. Anyways, so I gave Chris a puppy, sue me. Yeah, his name is Peek-A-Boo, so what, It's my story. I already said I didn't know what to write. I gave him a Shar Pei because I have one and he's just the cutest thing in the world. I just like how Chris is so masculine with a puppy with a cute and harmless name. Anyways, I think that this story is coming to an end soon. I don't know how many chapters left, but I assure you that it's ending soon (in September) so I'll try to update like mad. I don't know if I'll be able to that cause my summer classes just started and I have to make some decorations for my godson's christening. I'd invite you guys but again, I will not pay for your ticket. Um, um, um, since I already have an idea to the ending of this story somewhere in my head, I think I'll be able to pull it off. Okay so please review and again, thank you to everyone who has read this stupid ass story and who reviewed. Oh, did you catch that Miranda Frost bit? Frost bit, hahaha, okay no not that. Miranda Frost was a character in the recent Bond film. I would have put something about it but it's 1998 and the movie hasn't come out yet. And just to let you know, I DO NOT OWN Miranda Frost or the James Bond franchise, because if I did, I would be driving around in my Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. I don't own that either. Hmm, so I know it's kind of early to ask this but should there be a sequel or should I just retire and go to school? I don't know. Okay bye then.