What If I Do?

Chapter 27: Welcome To The Family Geddy

April 1999

The guys had been working for the past month on the new album while I stayed out of their hair mainly. I tried to paint but couldn't focus. I had managed to screw up on yet another painting so I was carrying it out to the garbage can outside. Dave was coming upstairs as I was about to walk out the front door with the painting.

"Hey where you going with that?" he asked as I turned to close the door. I stopped and just looked at him.

"The garbage. It's where it belongs," I replied and then closed the door. As I walked towards the garbage cans outside I heard the door open and close behind me.

"Why are you throwing it out?" Dave asked as I took the lid off the can.

"Because Dave, I screwed up on it ok. I fucked up," I shouted as I shoved the canvas into the garbage can.

"Ok ok just calm down. I was just asking. You don't need to freak out at me," Dave said as I put the lid back on. I started to walk back to the front door but Dave stopped me by standing in front of me. "You need to relax. I'm taking the rest of the day off and we are going to go out. Don't roll your eyes at me. You need to get out. We'll ask the guys if they want to come with us. We'll just get the fuck out of the house ok," Dave said as he held me out in front of him. He rubbed my arms as he talked and he looked worried. We hadn't gone out much since Taylor and Nate moved in so maybe this would be a good idea.

"Fine get me out of this house. I need to change though. Paint covered clothes are not going out clothes," I responded with.

"Great. I'll go tell the guys. Get some color back in these cheeks," Dave smiled as he patted my cheeks. I smiled back at him and he kissed me. Dave then turned around and said, "Get on." I hopped onto his back and he carried me inside. I loved how dorky he was. I giggled as we walked into the house which made Dave walked into the living room and throw me down onto the couch. "Go get ready. I'm going to tell the guys," Dave said and then walked away.

I got up off the couch and headed into the bedroom. I put on black tights, a jean skirt and long sleeved black shirt and then headed back to the living room. I waited for the guys and then we headed out for the day. We just drove around for awhile before deciding to go see his mom. While we were at Virginia's we had lunch and just talked. I kept noticing Taylor roll his eyes whenever Dave put his arm behind my chair or touched me in general. I wondered what his problem was. We all headed home and after Nate and Taylor got out of the car, Dave and I decided to just go for a drive together. I moved over and sat right beside him as he drove and he kept a hand on my leg. We went to a park and swung on the swings for a bit before we decided to head home so I could start dinner. One the way home we passed by a pet store and I got an idea.

"Dave turn around and go back please," I said.

"To where?" Dave asked as he made a uturn.

"The pet store," I replied with a smile.

He drove back to the pet store and pulled into a spot. We got out and headed inside. We walked around and looked at all the different animals. I knew I wanted a dog but I also wanted to look at all the animals. When we got to the dogs I got really excited. Dave was looking at a brown and white puppy while I looked at the others when I saw it. Dave came over when I said this one and then asked for us to see it. The sales person brought the puppy out and gave it to me and it started licking my face. She told us that he usually doesn't do that right away and I knew it was a meant to be. I gave him to Dave and he started licking his face too. We filled out the paper work and paid for him and a few other essentials and then headed to the car. I kept him in my lap as Dave started car and I just couldn't stop smiling.