All the pups were outside, sitting on Chase's front house steps. The pups couldn't believe what they heard. It was bad enough that they heard his mom died but the worst part is that Chase was there to witness it all. The pups couldn't figure which was worse: Chase losing his mother or him almost dying with her on that day. The pups were confused though. Why didn't they hear about it? At least a good amount of pups at the school would've known about it, so how come they didn't?
Skye was deeply saddened about Chase's traumatizing experience. She never stopped hugging him. She has never felt scared for anyone's life before. When she heard Chase got shot and the bullet grazed his arm, she started looking for the wound.
Chase: "Looking for my wound are you?"
Skye was now scared of him. She was trying to come up with an excuse as to why she was doing it.
Skye: "I-I–..Well, I-" - She was stuttering, unable to say anything.
Chase lifted her head up and smiled while staring at her adorable magenta eyes.
Chase: "It's okay." - He reassured her.
Skye relaxed and smiled back at Chase.
Zuma: "I'm sorry to hear about all of that Chase. I know it must've been a pretty messed up situation to be in."
Rocky: " "Must've?" Of course it was! It was a pretty pretty fucked up situation!"
Zuma: "Well, yeah but the important thing is that you're okay Chase! And you did try to-"
Zuma stopped himself mid-sentence. Chase just said his mother died and he thought he was going to say something extremely stupid that could get him hurt.
Chase: "Try to what?" - He asked confusingly.
Zuma: "N-Nothing...It was stupid." - He replied quickly.
Despite the event's, Chase was really impressed with how Zuma was improving with his speaking. Zuma used to have a speech impediment where he can't pronounce his "r's" correctly. Nobody was sure if he was born with it though.
Chase: "I'm glad you guys came to see me. Thanks for sticking to my side.."
Rocky: "Chase, we're your friends...Of course we'll be there for you."
Skye: "Yeah! So please don't let yesterday get the best for you. We'll help you in any way we can!"
Chase started to tear up and leaned in to hug Skye. His heart still felt cold. It wasn't enough. He looked up at Zuma and Rocky.
Chase: "You guys can join in too if you want."
Zuma and Rocky laughed to both Chase and Skye to join in on the group hug.
Chase's POV:I liked having my friends around me. It made me feel a lot better. In my mind, I could hear myself telling me to chastise Rocky for hurting Marshall but I keep shrugging it off. He didn't yell at him specifically but he was yelling about him to Skye, who was my second best friend and former crush. Was I upset at Rocky? Yes I was, but at the same time he was and I mean a HUGE kinda justified to do that. I will admit that over the years, Marshall's clumsiness was getting worse and worse and I was genuinely starting to get annoyed by it, but he's still my best friend. What I see in him is a curious and well-spirited pup and that's what I like about him. I keep thinking back to the first time we met. Before, I saw a scared little pup who needed help and protection. Ever since that day, I was thankful for my dad for teaching me how to fight at a young age. If it wasn't for that, Marshall would've probably never have been alive today.
Tuesday: June 2, 2020 - 9:23PM [Skye's Bedroom] Skye's POV:A few hours ago, we all comforted Chase while he was going through the most painful thing ever: Losing a family member. I wanted him to feel well again so I offered to let him sleep over at my house. My parents heard about what happened to Chase's mother. They felt pretty saddened about it and told Chase he was welcome to stay whenever he wanted. I was pretty happy about this and so was he. An hour ago, we all sat at the dinner table. There were a lot of giggles and laughs. We were having a great time. In the living room, I watched Chase playing video games with my older brother, Astro. He was currently a sophomore, moving on to his junior year in highschool. I decided to go up to my room for a while. I felt like talking to someone before I went to bed. I thought about who I wanted to call.
Chase is already with me.
Zuma is most likely swimming around in his backyard pool. But why? Who swims at 9pm? Just him I guess.
Ella is most likely asleep. She tends to sleep earlier than most of us.
Rocky...To be honest I'm still mad at Rocky talking about Marshall like he wasn't there also. When I heard Rocky yelling at me and Marshall, all I could think about was how Chase would possibly maul Rocky. I was actually glad I stopped Rocky from yelling before he would say something he would end up regretting. That reminds me, I should check on Marshall and see how he's doing. Hopefully he didn't take what Rocky said personally. I decided to call him. It was ringing. I waited. After the 6th ring, it went to voicemail. I was confused. Usually he answers after the 3rd ring. I called him again. After the 6th ring, he didn't answer. Now I was starting to get concerned. We just got done worrying about Chase not answering and now I have to deal with Marshall doing the same thing. I called him again, walking back and forth in my room. After the 5th ring, he finally answered.
Marshall: "Hello?"
Skye: "Marshall, are you okay?"
Marshall: "I-I...Y-Yeah, why?"
Chase's POV:I had fun playing with Skye's brother. I figured it was time for me to go to bed. Unfortunately, there's no guest rooms in the house and I would feel like a jerk for just sleeping on the couch. Should I just go home? I decided to go upstairs to Skye's room and ask her where's the best place I can sleep. As I was approaching her room, I heard her talking with someone. She's probably on the phone right now.
Skye: "I-It's because of what happened earlier. Y-You just left and then.. Listen, I know what Rocky said earlier was uncalled for and I'm sorry I didn't do anything about it. I-I'm just worried about you."
I guess she was talking to Marshall. But why is she upset at him? Did he do something to her? No, he's Marshall. He'll never do anything to make someone angry at him intentionally. I decided to listen even more.
Skye's POV:I was going to say something else to Marshall until I heard something come from him. It was a loud but long yawn. Was he sleeping?
Marshall: "I-I'm sorry if I made you feel that way Skye. I...I just had to get away for a while. A-About my clumsiness...I was talking to myself a-about that that. Wh-What he was going to say w-was probably true anyways.."
My heart stopped. Was Marshall concerned with himself the whole time? But he's been so happy the past few..forever! He was letting himself have it.
Skye: "Wait, that's... That's not.."
Marshall: "Skye, you don't have to comfort me all the time. I'm my own p-pup. I want to start standing up for myself. I-I don't want you to waste your energy on an...someone like me."
Is that what he thought this whole time? Why was he saying this? Surely this can't be about what happened earlier, right? Then I thought about. I'm upset with him for no reason. I was beginning to act like Chase. Being overprotective for someone who you're not even sure likes you back.
Skye: "Marshall, can I ask you something?"
I heard Marshall yawn again.
Marshall: "Y-Yeah..?
Skye: "...Were you sleeping?"
Marshall: "Yeah...I just wanted to get today over with..By the way, did you guys ever get to s-speak with Chase?
I started rubbing my head while letting out a huge sigh. I felt like a total idiot. I was busy being worried, I easily got angry at someone for not answering my calls because they were sleeping.
Marshall: "H-Hello? Are you still there..?"
Skye: "...Yeah, I'm still here. Yeah, we spoke with Chase. H-He's doing alright. Let me tell you something...Something I've never told anyone before. THAT'S if you even want to listen."
Marshall: "Wh-Why wouldn't I? My e-ears are open."
Skye: "What you said about me caring or comforting you all the time...You're right. I was being too overprotective. And what I did to you during lunch..y'know, me feeding you. I-I know it was pretty embarrassing for you, and I'm sorry..."
Marshall: "N-No! It's okay! I w-wasn't bothered about it at all! I enjoyed ev-every moment of that. I just wish we we-were doing that all the time...But we both know it won't." - He chuckled out that last part.
Well, luckily for you Marshall, you don't have to wish anymore because I'm going to make it come true. Is it time yet? Is it early? Do I tell him now?
Skye: "We-Well, continuing with what I said...You know I was doing it just because I...I...I..L...Because I care about you...And I would hate for anything to happen to you when I'm not around..."
Marshall: "B-But what about Chase? He promised he w-would protect me forever..?"
Skye: "Yes, I know that, b-but...I was thinking of doing that as well...I want to protect you as well.."
Marshall: "R-Really? I-I...That's cool and all b-but I just have one question for you...Why are you telling me all this..?"
I decided...
It's not time yet. I hate doing this but he needs to wait a bit longer...I'm sorry Marshall. Just wait until Friday..!
Skye: "I...I-I will tell you later!"
There was a short pause on the other side.
Skye: "M-Marshall..?"
Marshall: "Ye-Yeah, that's fine! I-I'll see you tomorrow. Goodnight!"
I heard him say goodnight but I thought I heard a quiet whimper in the background.
Skye: "G-Goodnight...See you tomorrow.."
Damn it!