Threads And Needles

Part 3

"Amelia..."

"Yes, this is she?"

"So London is ready for pickup." I let out a shaking breath.

"I'll be there soon, thank you!" The soft voice of the local PetSmart employee, helped me shake off the creepy vibes. I made a quick left turn and drove to the other side of town, getting excited to see my dog. The second I parked the car, I went flying out. With a large smile plastered on my face and sparkling eyes, I ran through the store to the grooming salon.

"Hi, Amelia Evans for London," I said as I bounced on the balls of my feet. The secretary laughed at my excitement as she typed in some information into her computer.

"Alright, so London did get an Oatmeal flea bath, haircut, and nail trim." I nodded my head in confirmation for the services.

"Can I make an appointment for next month?"

"Of course, what day?" I checked my calendar.

"Can we do June 6th at noon?"

"Perfect and the same services or something different?"

"No flea bath, Oatmeal shampoo, with a coconut creme rinse. And nail trim. I'll add things on the day of." She nodded her head and finished typing everything down.

"With Samantha?" I nodded my head.

"Alright, I'll bring London out for you." The lady walked through the doors leaving me alone in silence. It wasn't even a full minute before two dogs emerged. Wait two? London looked around and when she spotted me, she bolted. Within a few moments, I had 60 LB goldie sitting on me and licking my face.

"Hi princess. How was spa day?" She barked multiple times in excitement. As I sat up I noticed a small dog hiding behind London.

"Who is this little fella?" I tried to pet him, but he flinched and shied away from my hand.

"That's Hulk, he was on his way back to the adoption center so I figured I'll take him out with London."

"He's a chihuahua, right?" She nodded her head as she bent down to pick him up. Instantly Hulk moved to London not wanting to be touched.

"He was abused and it's almost impossible for him to get adopted when he acts like that."

"What's the adoption price?" I asked as I slowly brought my hand to him. Hulks ears were pushed back, but he didn't move away. Slowly and carefully I was able to pet the small black chihuahua.

"This is his last day here if no one adopts he goes to some huge shelter in the city." My eyes widened.

"Not Birchwood!" Birchwood was the largest shelter in the city, when so many pets come in they kill the majority.

"I'm adopting Hulk, right now." The lady's starstruck look put a smile on my face. I picked up the small leash and stood up. London stood next to Hulk as if she was protecting him. We walked out and over to the adoption center.

"Hi this is Hulk, I was told that this is his last day here before Birchwood. I want to adopt him." The teenage boy looked at me curiously.

"Sure just fill this out." He trailed off, handing the adoption papers to me. I filled out everything out pretty fast and handed it back to him.

"My card, charge it on here." He took it, swiped and gave it back to me.

"Have a good day ma'am." We walked to the front of the store to the free toys basket and let London pick something out. She grabbed a large bone and held it in her mouth happily. Hulk looked at the basket uneasily.

"Its alright Hulk, pick out a toy." He looked inside the small basket and his little tail wagged. He pushed his nose around looking for the perfect toy. In the far corner was a small grey wolf plushie, Hulk grabbed it with his small mouth and dragged it out onto the floor.

"Are you guys happy with what you have?" Both of them looked at me with big shining eyes. London walked out of the store with her bone and ran to my car. Hulk walked next to me dragging the wolf that was bigger than he was.

"I'll carry it for you." Hulk let go of the toy and walked next to me. I opened the door and helped my dogs onto the passenger seat and drove us home.

"Hey Caleb, are you home?" My brother's voice answered the phone.

"Yeah, let me guess you need help, you bought too much again?" I looked at little Hulk and smiled.

"Something like that, I'm pulling in so be ready!"

I opened the garage and backed inside. Caleb stood at the door waiting.

"Bro, meet Hulk."

"Amelia, mom and dad are going to kill you!"