Prompt for Anon on Tumblr; 'Ashley first meets Sam at the animal shelter Sam works at because she wanted to adopt a cat. Then, she ends up adopting two more cats, a dog, and a rabbit because she wanted to see Sam again, but didn't have the guts to ask her out. So Sam asks, "You must really like animals. . ." or smth and Ashley Accidentally says "Or I really like you. . ."
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Pairing(s): Sam/Ashley (The Badass and The Paranoid), One-sided Chris/Josh (Climbing Class), Josh/Matt (Let's Get This Fire Started), Jessica/Mike (He Came for Me/Sexiled), Mentioned!Ashley/Jessica, Mentioned!Matt/Mike (M^2)
Warning(s)/Tag(s): Small Angst, Fluff, First Meetings, Shelter AU, Adopt ALL TEH PETS
I like Animals (And You)-
"Come ON Chris. You're making me really depressed with all this moping. Why don't you just tell him how you feel?" I said, looking over at the faux hawked blonde who looked miserable as he continued to look over at Josh and Matt, who honestly looked as happy as can be. For as long as I can remember Chris has had a crush on Mr. Washington, why? I never really understood and can't see why. I suppose he's attractive? I really wouldn't know, I prefer rounded curves and shapely busts. And well, he isn't like that. At all. He has a sharp jaw, wide shoulders, no curvy hips, ya know. A man pretty much. And well, I'm a full on lesbian over here. Found out when I was about 15, I decided to experiment with Jessica who even at a young age was free with her body and didn't mind experimenting with me, of course she prefers guys, she's with Mike Munroe after all, but she does come to see me once in awhile and we just have some fun. No harm in it, Mike even knows, hell, Matt is cheating on Josh with Mike, Jessica knows but has only told me and Emily, and it pisses me off to no end that it's happening and Josh has no clue. I'd prefer if Josh was with Chris, who loves him dearly and is always there for him no matter what. Who was there when Josh was sick? Chris. Who was there to take a drunk as hell Josh home? Chris. Who was there when Josh came out to his parents and they kicked him out for a few weeks and let him stay at their place? Chris.
Josh has no idea what he is missing out on. Of course Matt isn't a bad guy. Not at all, he just hasn't been through the stuff Chris has been through with him. Matt is a busy guy, football, Josh, Mike, and his little brothers football team. I know that the Josh and Matt thing isn't going to last long at all, I just wish Josh would see how much Chris loved him sooner . .
"Ashley, I can't. You know I can't. . . ." Chris looked down, looking pained, then looked up suddenly, as if he had an idea, "I'll tell Josh I love him IF," Oh god, don't say it, "You admit you like that girl, Samantha, who works at the animal shelter." Oh god he said it.
Ah yes, Samantha. She is beauty incarnate, she is the Aphrodite to my Hephaestus. Well, in my mind she is. No way would I tell her that out loud. She doesn't need to know how much of a nerd I am YET.
"I can't do that!"
"Come'on Ash, you've adopted like, 20 animals from there. She HAS to be a bit suspicious."
"All lies. I've only adopted 4 dogs, and 4 cats so far. . . ."
"You're going there tomorrow, aren't you?"
"I just need one more little pup to make my family complete." I crossed my arms and looked down.
"Uh huh."
"Shut up!"
Yeah, I'm going back. But you can't blame me! I have 4 cats; Hannah, Josh, Beth, and Jessica. And 4 dogs so far; Mike, Matt, Emily, and Chris. Today I plan on adopting a small golden retriever, one I've been eyeing for a few weeks now, she is a beautiful little pup and it should be about time for them to get off of their mother, so I have to hurry and get her if I want her, pups go quickly in this town. Young kids and all wanting to get their first dog for their birthday and all.
The other dogs and cats I've gotten are older, Hannah and Beth are twin 2 year old Siamese cats who had an older brother by one year, Josh. Honestly it matched up so perfectly I had to get those three. Even if all three of them were a bit crazy and feral when I got them, they're totally chill now. They just really hate the washing machine. And Josh has a scar in his right cheek that Sam isn't sure how he got, probably from a fight with another cat or even a dog. It's a mystery, but I pay no mind to it most of the time. Jessica was a 4 year old blonde calico who was missing an eye, she wasn't violent, just very shy. She has a beautiful colorful coat just full of different colors mixed into the blonde, I just HAD to get her, even if she did have scars littering her body, the big one on her chest was worried me, but she is perfectly fine now, just can't get too much exercise. Matt was a 3 year old dark brown Pit bull who is just the sweetest dog on earth and loves to run and be active at all times, he can be a bit of an energy consumer. He has a scar down the middle of his face and under his jaw. Mike is a 2 year old black Great Dane, huge dog, takes up an entire couch when he lies down, he has his own couch in my house because he made me feel bad one day. So, yeah. He has burns almost over his entire body, he looked a bit intimidating at first, but turns out he was really sweet. Emily is a 5 year old black poodle who really doesn't care much for playing at all, as long as you give her food, keep her coat nice and eave her alone she is pretty happy. She has a scar across her right eye. And Chris, Chris is a 1 1/2 year old white husky with bright blue eyes, he has a limp foot on one of his hind legs that I always watch for and a black patch right above his left eye, he reminds me a lot of the human Chris, he sits and watches TV for hours and loves Josh (The cat) a lot. Like, weirdly a lot. Sometimes when I look over all of the animals I wonder if they are the animalfications of my friends.
I'm also considering adopting this red colored cat at the store and naming it Ashley, but that's a bit weird so I decided against it. Though it is a beautiful cat, she is blind in one eye, so it's a light blue color and the other is a startling green color, she always looks so happy to see me when I walk in. . . .I'm gonna have to get her. . . .just to keep my numbers even of course.
I stepped into the shelter, being taken over by the familiar smells of the place and smiling, I could hear all kinds of animals in the back, barking and meowing at the sound of the door opening. I saw Sam run to the front of the building with a smile on her face, it seemed a bit forced until she saw it was me and her smiled widened, looking more genuine. Oh god did that smile make my heart skip a beat.
"Well Howdy there stranger." She laughed and gave me a hug, over the past few visits me and her have become a bit close, not too much where we could really say we're friends, but just enough that we're not just acquaintances anymore. "I'm guessing you're here for one of the Golden pups?"
"How'd ya know?"
"I know everything my dear." She said and led me to the back.
"I was also wondering about the Red coated Cat you have back there. The one that always yowls at me when I walk in." I said, looking up at her and smiling at how content she looked. She looked over at me.
"O-oh. Well, ya see. I sort of adopted her. . . and named her Ashley." Sam said, and I smiled.
"Really?" I said, excited, she seemed to calm a bit at that.
"Uh. Yeah! She just reminded me of you. Not sure why really, but she did." She opened up the cage to the pups and grabbed one of the small females, holding it out for me to take.
"You must REALLY like animals." She joked and I chuckled.
"Or, ya know. I just really like you." As soon as it slipped out I covered my mouth, holding the pup to me I began to stutter, "Oh-uhm uhm. . . .do I need to sign for her or. . .?" Sam shook her head, she seemed a bit perplexed as she looked at me.
'She isn't going to like me back! I'm so stupid! Why did I even say anything?!' I scolded myself and turned away, running out of the shelter and ignoring Sam yelling for me.
"You RAN from her?" Chris asked and I nodded.
"Told her I liked her though. . . sooo. . ." I wiggled my eyebrows at him and he frowned, shaking his head.
"Matt proposed. Josh said yes. . . .he fucking said yes and asked me to be his Best Man."
"O-oh god Chris. I'm so sor-"
"I-it's fine," His voice cracked, "As long as Josh is happy, I'm happy." I looked down and grabbed his hand, squeezing it, he squeezed back and leaned into me, beginning to cry softly. I held him for who knows how long until Chris' phone went off, screen lighting up to show Josh's face. Chris looked terrified as he looked at it, letting it ring.
"You better take that." I said and Chris nodded, answering it and rubbing his face.
"Hey Josh How- Hey! Why are you crying? Bro! Are you alright?" I listened the best I could, only hearing small sobs and whines from the other end, "I'm coming over. Where are you?. . . . . .Okay. I'll be there. Sit tight." He threw me a sympathetic glance, "He found out." I gasped and nodded, waving him to leave. I am pretty curious of how he found out, but it's not my place to barge in and be nosy. Once he was out the door I sat back down on my couch, rubbing my eyes and groaning, I heard my own phone go off. I picked it up and looked at the screen, furrowing my brows in curiosity. A call from an unknown number. I normally ignore these types of calls, but why not. I have nothing better to do.
"Hello?
"Uh, Hey! It's me, Sam, from the shelter." My breath got caught in my throat and I coughed, trying to play it cool.
"Oh, hey Sam! How'd you get my number?" I asked, curious.
"Those uhm, sheets you filled out for the older animals, you gave us your number. I didn't call at a bad time did I?" She sounded nervous.
"No no no not at all! Perfect really."
"Good good. .I was wondering if maybe you'd wanna go out tonight. Hit a bar, get some late dinner, ya know . . . ."
"A date?" I asked, sort of joking but grinned as I heard the response.
"Yes. Most definitely a date."
"Pick me up at 7?"
"Oh, bossy. Of course. I'll see you then Ash."
"See you." I dropped the phone on the couch and tried to not squeal but I did. I could feel my heart about to explode from how nervous and happy I was.
Oh shit, I need to get ready!