Forever Mine

Chapter 13: Hercules

CHARLEY'S POV
Demi and I walk away from a bunch of squealing girls that are starting to scare me. I sigh as we pass an indoor playground with a lot of little kids playing on it. Why can't I be normal, like them?
It starts to get very loud. I whip around to find where the noise is coming from. There are loads of animals! Cats, dogs, and many others that I don't know the names of yet.
I tug on Demi's shirt and point towards the shop. She smiles,"You see the puppies and kitties?"
I nod eagerly and look longingly at them. Demi looks at Mr. Jo and he nods, smiling with his big white teeth. Will I have big teeth like that so I can take bigger bites of cotton candy?
"Char, honey. Do you want a puppy?"
I jump up and down and drag Demi to the door of the happy little place. She laughs and tries to keep up. The mews, ruffs, and squeakies get louder and louder. A man in a funny pink suit with a tale comes up to us.
"How may I help you?" He asks and makes his eyes look really high then roll back down.
"W-" Demi begins to say something, but Mr. Jo finishes," We are fine, thank you."
I dash over to a little caged area with a lot of puppies. Some are brown with white patches and big ears. Others are black, yellow, red with spots, patches, and speckles. I run over and pat every one of them. Some are fluffy, scruffy, or even silky.
They're all so pretty! I keep dashing around until one catches my eyes. There is a sad looking little puppy with blue eyes, brown and black fur, and only one and a half ears.
I crawl on my knees towards him and he makes a funny noise. I continue to come closer and reach my hand out.
"Hey! You stop!" Yells a woman with a lot of red on her lips and super pink cheeks.
She runs over to me and grabs my arm, shaking it.
"Don't touch! These dogs aren't yours! People don't want your nasty germs infecting their dogs!"
My eyes get foggy and tears begin to fall down my cheeks. The woman won't stop yelling and shaking me.
"Let go of her, you bitch!" Screams Demi as she pulls the mean lady off of me.
Mr.Jo rushes towards me and picks me up, but I struggle to get down. The puppy needs me.
Mr. Jo walks away from the puppy, so I punch his arm. He looks down and I put on my scariest face with scrunchy eyes and wrinkly mouth. I point at the puppy and he smiles.
"Oops, sorry Charlie." He says as we walk back to the puppy. I look over Mr. Jo's shoulder and see Demi screaming at a bunch of people. She can be very loud, I also have a feeling that she's using words I shouldn't hear. I plug my ears.
I'm set down next to the puppy who is making the funny noise again.
"Do you like him?" Asks Mr. Jo.
I nod.
"Well, let's get him!"
I smile my bestest smile and hug Mr. Jo with all my muscles. He laughs and tells Demi to rush her 'ass' over here. What does that mean?
Demi runs over and smiles as Mr. Jo tells her I want this puppy.
"What's his name?" She asks a woman in a blue suit with ears.
"He hasn't one. You get to name him. Let me warn you, he can be a little untame at times."
"That's fine. What do you want to name him, baby?"
I tap my finger on my head and shrug.
"Spot?"
I shake my head.
"Duke."
I shake again.
"Hermert?"
I make a disgusting face as Demi laughs.
"How about..... Hercules?"
I think about it. That's an interesting name. I nod and hug Demi.
"Great! We'll take him!
Demi, Mr. Jo, Hercules, and I walk out of the big mall and go to the long black car. I hop into the backseat and pay the spot next to me for Hercules. Demi sits I the front this time.
Hercules lies down next to me and I snuggle into his warm fur.
"Mine." I whisper as quietly as possible, maybe Daddy won't hear me.