Chapter Seven
Month Later
Matt sat the table, while Emily carried over the breakfast, she had made quickly. Matt had promised the kids he'd take them to the park, and she knew that getting them all to sit still long enough to eat was going to be a challenge.
"Do I have to take that over grown animal," Matt whined.
"You know that the kids are gonna want Rex to come. Besides I think a little bonding time is what you need with him," Emily said, pecking his cheek.
"But Em," Matt whined somemore.
"Don't but Em me," Emily said, sitting small portions of food on each of the children's plate.
"Knock knock," Eryn upon entering.
"Hey, you can probably have the day off," Emily offered.
"Nah, that's fine," Eryn said, sitting her stuff down on the counter and entered the kitchen.
"Well, please have a seat, eat breakfast," Emily said, pointing to an available chair.
"Thanks, it smells delicious," Eryn said, sitting in the closes chair to her.
"Wait till you eat it, it may smell good, but it's all a lie," Matt said, earning a smack from Emily.
"The kids haven't complained, and your not mister skinny," Emily said, poking Matt's stomach.
"I eat it so your feelings aren't hurt," Matt said, sitting down at the table.
"Sure, Matt whatever you say." Emily paused as she brought the last plate of food into the dining room. "Oh no, you are going to help me catch the kids."
"Do I gotta, I'm hungry," Matt said.
"Well the gross food will have to wait," Emily said, giving him the look.
Matt knew better than to not do what she said, when she pulled out the look. Matt followed her out into the yard, and his eyes met Rex's.
"Honey, come talk to the dog," Matt said.
Eryn and Emily laughed at his timidness toward the dog.
"Come here Rex," Emily said, as she bent down to pet the large dog.
Matt shuddered as he grabbed Kelly and Zack's hands, "Let's go, breakfast is ready."
"Daddy, Rex is coming with us right?" Kelly asked.
Matt shuddered again, the thought of him having to be that close to that dog scared him.
"I don't know, Rex doesn't like riding in the car," Matt said.
"He does so, he always goes with mommy," Kelly said.
Why of all things that his beloved daughter could have gotten from her mother, why did she have to get her brains and perceptiveness.
"That's because Rex likes mommy," Matt said, shaking his head, knowing there was no way out of this.
"Daddy please," Kelly whined, giving him her best puppy dog eyes.
"Okay Kel-Bell," Matt said, his head shaking.
"Daddy," Zack said, pulling on his shirt.
"Yes Zack," Matt said, picking him up and sitting him in his chair.
"Can I have a present?" Zack asked.
"Depends, what do you want?" Matt asked, making a mental note to not give in to any animal demands.
"Matty and I want a kitty," Zack said.
"A kitty," Matt said, he could handle a cat, they didn't get very big.
"Yes, please daddy," Zack said softly.
"Okay, I'll talk to mommy and see what we can do," Matt said, sitting back down at the table.
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An Hour Later
Matt sat on the bench at the park, Emily and Eryn sitting next to him. Of course the girls were to busy with girl talk, that Matt had to hold the leash, of Matt's nightmare.
"Hey Em, ummm...he's looking at me," Matt said, his eyes never left Rex's.
"Awww...I think he likes you honey," Emily said.
"Umm..no I think he wants to eat me," Matt said, as the dog sat up fast.
"Nah, he likes you," Emily said, trying everything to not laugh.
Matt spotted Kelly running up to him.
"Daddy can Rex come play with us?" Kelly asked.
Matt looked over to Emily, who shook her head in compliance.
"Yeah, but be careful, Kel-Bell," Matt said, taking the leash off Rex's collar.
"I will," Kelly said, calling the large dog.
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Emily and Eryn had gone to get some coffee, which left Matt alone to watch the kids. He sighed and checked his watch. They had been here for nearly an hour. Matt's eyes drifted from the twins in the sandbox to the triplets on the grass with Rex.
"Matty," Matt screamed.
The large dog was nearly laying on top the small boy. Matt took of running toward the three small children, and pushed Rex off Matty.
"Matty, are you okay?" Matt asked.
"Yeah, me and Rex was playing a game," Matty said, his biggest dimpliest grin showing on his face.
Matt sighed, as he felt something licking his hand. He looked down, and saw Rex licking his hand.
"Rex, go," Matt said, knowing the dog wouldn't listen.
Rex jumped up on Matt, who was kneeling down. The added weight pushed Matt onto his back. Rex laid down beside Matt and put his large head on Matt's chest.
Emily and Eryn who were walking back to the bench caught most of the incident.
"Emily look," Eryn said, her elbow hitting Emily's.
"Awww...honey I told you he liked you," Emily said, snapping a picture of the two.