Chapter Four

"A Nighttime Chat"

"Devin's Point of View"

Katie, my best friend, had just gotten out of the 'shower', whatever that means, now she doesn't smell like a hamburger rolled up in an old sock, even though that doesn't smell that bad, she smells like berries and flowers. She came in and she rubbed my head.

I tilt my head and remind her, "Okay, Katie. I know I'm a part of your pack now. Wait… never mind, keep going.".

She giggles and 'chu's my cheek again, before standing and sitting on the bed, telling me to come up again.

I jump up on the thing she calls a 'bed' and she hugs me, some waters coming out her eyes so I lick it up.

She sounds like she's crying; I don't think that is a good thing, when I cry, I'm usually sad and being sad is a bad thing. I'm very concerned with her so I ask, "What's wrong Katie? Were those girls being mean to you? If they are I'll bark at them and they'll die!" I tell her to cheer her up.

Katie hugs me and keeps crying so I kiss her some more,

"No Katie! Don't cry! Those girls are just ugly! They're jealous because you're nice and pretty and they can't make friends because they're mean and ugly!".

Katie looks at me, "Devin, I was so stupid taking that bet! I shouldn't have done it… I'm so stupid…" she tells me in the saddest way she could.

I feel really bad that she feels this way, it's not right; "You are not stupid! Those girls are stupid! They told you to give them the dollars and you said yes! You had to!" I tell her to cheer her up.

Katie hugs me and cries some more, talking about her being stupid, even though she isn't.

I kiss her some more, trying to cheer her up and make her stop crying. Soon, she stopped and I flip her over to see if she's okay.

She looks like she's sleeping, I guess that's good. I see a big, soft thing; I think it's called a 'blanket'. I think people use it to stay warm so I put it on Katie so she can be warm.

I kiss her good-night and lay down next to her. Tomorrow will be a better day, I think.