Chapter 2
Pills
The, next morning, Carlos headed down to the flower shop with Rex. On the way, Rex's eyes were darting around at all the fascinating sights of the jungle. When they got the flower shop, Maria was already there waiting. Then her eyes widened as she saw Rex.
"Oh, you didn't tell me he was… Anyway, I thought you said you were coming alone, because of… you know.
Calos simply mouthed, "Homosexuales".
"Oh," replied, Maria.
"Oh," thought Maria." Well, come inside, then," she invited.
"Cí, señora natures course," teased Carlos.
"Hey!" She shot back with the sting of reproach. "I never said anything to the contrary," she defended.
"But you seem all uptight about it now, but you were so relaxed with that before," pointed out Carlos.
"I never said that was the issue, I'm just concerned about keeping her safe," countered Maria.
Carlos nodded, and headed into her kitchen, spotting Xochitl, eating her breakfast.
"Do you have his pills" asked Maria.
Carlos nodded and took them out. Maria then proceeded to take out a tub of peanut butter and two spoons.
"Now, take a scoop, and do what I do," she instructed, and Carlos did likewise. She then proceeded to take out one of Xochitl's pills, inserted it into the peanut butter, and offer it to her. As Carlos copied her, he noticed afterwards that Rex slowly licked the spoon clean, clearly savoring every moment.
"Somebody's fond of peanut butter," thought Carlos with a giggle.
And with the "mission" accomplished, Carlos began to head out of the door when Maria stopped him.
"How did you know he was… you know?" asked Maria.
Last night, I noticed the two of them kissing each other the way Tracker and Xochitl do," answered Carlos, as he pointed to the xolo.
"Oh, I see," stated Maria.
"Anyway, thanks for teaching me how to give him his pills," thanked Carlos.
"Don't mention it," responded Maria.
And with that, Carlos and Rex headed back to the campsite.
After they left, Xochitl remarked that Rex was "One handsome pup."
"El es homosexual," reminded her owner.
"Que," asked the pup. Maria then rubbed her chin, thinking of how best to explain this to her.
Meanwhile, after getting back to the campsite, Jura enthusiastically greeted him.
After they were done, Carlos knelt down to them, and began, "We need to have a chat about your owner's boundaries for you two."
My apologies the Spanish is bad (I cannot speak it).