Authors Note: Hope ya like it! :)
The next morning came bright and early. It wouldn't come late and dark would it? No, probably not. But when I went downstairs to the kitchen after I got dressed. Copper was laying down on the floor next in front of the fridge. I looked at him, just laying there not caring that I have to get into the fridge. He knew what he was doing, he's been doing it since he was just a pup. I slowly opened the fridge door anyways, he just looked up at me with his eyes as he was sliding across the floor. 'Such a dangerous K9' I thought as I grabbed some eggs and other ingredients. When I closed the door he got up and plopped right down in the same spot with a little huff.
Auntie May and Uncle Tom came downstairs when I was nearly done making breakfast, Uncle Tom commented how good it smelled before the two of them sat at the island. I served them all their plates and we all ate the best cook's food. I am clearly the best cook of this decade. Clearly. But once we all finished chatting and eating, I gave Uncle Tom a quick hug and kiss on the cheek goodbye before he left for work. I started picking up the kitchen while Auntie May kissed Uncle Tom goodbye at the door. There must've been someone at the door when Uncle Tom opened it, because I heard them have some small chit chat with some man at the door. Auntie May came back into the kitchen with a small little package, sitting down at the island again.
"You've got a package, Sugar" she said looking at the rainbow striped box.
"A package?" I said wiping my hands on a towel walking over to the package, "who sent it?"
"Looks like the city, maybe it's some sort of welcoming gift? I don't think there's been anyone to move to or even visit Wellington Wells in years" Auntie May said pushing the package across the island to me. I opened the package and saw some different items were underneath a letter. I picked up the letter and read it out loud so Auntie May could hear what it was about too. It talked about how to be a happy citizen, the history of Wellington Wells that was not the slightest bit accurate, and a whole bunch of different hullabaloo.
"What else is in the box, Sweet Pea?" Auntie May asked.
I started taking each item out one by one "A bottle of...Chocolate Joy...Strawberry Joy...Vanilla Joy...a mask...and a little brochure thing for Wellington Wells?"
"Huh, I was beginning to wonder why they didn't give you a mask when you first got to Wellington Wells"
"Well that would explain why they had to take measurements and a imprint of my face as one of the things when I got here at first" I said expecting the mask in my hands.
"Ah, of course! They couldn't just give you a random mask that didn't fit to your face, I remember now, we had to wait to get ours personally fitted" Auntie stated, "you're going to have to wear that everywhere you go outside of this household, unless there's company over, then you'll likely have to wear it then too."
"Oh, fun!" I said happily in a sarcastic manner. We then went into conversation about Wellington Wells before going into different topics.
Fast forward to a little bit after lunch and we were relaxing in the living room. Auntie May was crocheting and I was rolling up her different yarns into balls for her while we were talking.
"Well, shit!" Auntie May said frustrated, "I don't have enough of this blue to finish this last bit"
"Do you have any more anywhere else?" I asked.
"No, this was the last bit I had." she said, "Would you mind going to the store a few blocks over and getting me some more of it? And maybe some other colors too, if you don't mind?"
"Of course! Do you want me to take Copper with me or leave him here with you?" I said petting the fur ball.
"Oh, you go ahead and take the furry devil, the people haven't seen a dog in years! Besides, it'll be a good distraction so they won't notice that you're so quiet and shy" Auntie May poked at me.
"Alright, alright! I'm no talker - to strangers at least!"
"Ain't that the Lord's truth" Auntie May poked at me again.
"I'm so hurt, I must go before you proceed to kill me with your cruel, cruel words! Copper!" I said getting Copper to stand up quickly, "Let's go Copper, we're going on a walk!" Auntie May laughed at my sarcasm. She gave me the money and list of things she needs me to get at the craft shop. She told me how to get there and sent me on my merry way - mask, dog, money and all. I was originally going to put Copper's leash on him but I couldn't find it but decided to say 'screw it' and went without it. He had his collar on him that I could hold onto if anything weird happens. But he's plenty trained and disciplined, he was a police dog his whole life up until a few months ago. My Uncle Jerry was a K-9 officer back in the States and his department only allows their police dogs to work for four years. Once Copper retired Uncle Jerry gave me him because he still had all of his other police dogs that have retired. That and Copper loves me to death, just like how I love him.
I was walking down the street with Copper next to me, and it seemed like everyone wanted to pet Copper. Truth be told it probably was. It took forever to get to the craft shop Auntie May was talking about. I brought Copper with me inside the shop, with permission, and got everything she needed. I told the man behind the counter to have a nice day, he said it back - common courtesy. I have that down pat, it's just the whole talking to complete strangers back to back that annoys me and gets me all shy. 'But there's a lot that can make me shy' I thought walking out the door, holding it open for Copper so he wouldn't be shut inside the shop. I took one step and that's as far as I got. I walked directly into someone, smooth. I give credit to that I was looking down and to the right at Copper, and they came around the corner a few feet to the left of me. Totally not my fault. Maybe.
When I took my doomed step, I was fortunate to drop the paper bag with everything in it and started to fall backwards towards the door of the shop. Because tripping on my own feet was just the sort of help I needed. The person who I walked into clearly has better reflexes and senses because I felt a pair of big strong hands grab my upper arms. Out of my own reflexes I grabbed onto their sleeves to have that little extra stability that I didn't really ever have. With everything happening so fast, I looked and finally noticed that was a Constable. In fact, it was Constable Constable from the other day. Some people around gasped, from the sounds of it they were more on the scared and surprised spectrum than anything else.
"Oh, Miss! Are you alright?" Constable Constable asked pulling me upright.
"Oh, y-yes! I-I'm quite alright, are you okay Constable?" I stammered, feeling my face burn up from embarrassment.
Constable Constable gave a hearty laugh, "Why, I appreciate your concern, ma'am! But a bloke my size would hardly feel anything at all - aside from joy when it's a lovely lady like yourself"
Ooof. My face was on fire now. "Oh, w-why uh, why thank you Constable" I smiled, "I'm terribly sorry Constable, I should have looked where I was going."
"It's quite alright Miss..."
"Kaiser. Alexandretta Kaiser" I said picking up the bag I dropped. Thankfully nothing spilled out.
"Well, Miss Kaiser, where might you be going off to next?"
"I'm heading back home, Auntie May had me run out real quick to get some things"
"Would you mind if I accompany back? It's on my patrol route and I'd love to be able to spend some of it with you" Constable Constable said, totally not making my heart flutter.
"That would be nice, Constable" I smiled, watching his eyes light up. He held out his arm, which I used my free arm to wrap around his bigger one. 'Damn' I thought, 'if his arms feel this muscular just from this, then I wanna see what he really looks like'. As we started walking I whistled for Copper to follow, even though he'd just end up following us anyways. Constable Constable started a conversation, asking about Copper: if he was a boy or girl, what his name is, how old is he and whatnot. I told Constable Constable about Uncle Jerry giving him to me once he, Copper, retired from the police department. I could see that he was very interested in Copper, it seemed like he adored Copper from the few minutes he's seen him. I mean who wouldn't? He's adorable. We talked about him being a Constable, what the States are like, and different things to see and do in Wellington Wells.
"If you'd like to, tomorrow maybe you could...maybe you could accompany me during a bit of my patrol - and I can show you around a bit?" Constable Constable offered as we approached my Aunt and Uncle's home. He seemed a bit nervous compared to when we were talking. I have to admit, it was rather adorable to see such a man of his size nervous about something.
"I'd love to Constable" I said smiling up to him, "When and where would you like to meet?"
"Oh that's splendid! Would you care to meet outside the craft shop? Say around the same time tomorrow, so we'll say one o'clock?" Constable said as we were walking up to the door.
"Sounds lovely, one o'clock tomorrow outside the shop" I smiled, as I stepped up the single step to the front porch. Gaining little height to match his.
"Fantastic! I'll be looking forward to seeing you again tomorrow Miss Kaiser" he smiled