Relinquish (23 page)

I start laughing loudly thinking about the name again, “You named your dog Adonis? I mean, vain much?” 2 Piece hears the name and chuckles, smirking at me.

“Haha trouble.” He rolls his eyes. “Tell me, what would you name your pup, if she were a girl?”

I smile wistfully and think about puppy names, while 2 Piece mean-mugs Cain.

“I think I would call her Lily.”

2 walks out of the room quickly. I don’t get it. It was just a name! London smiles at me knowingly and I just become even more confused. Cain snickers behind his hand and it starts to irritate me.

2 Piece walks back in carrying a sweet, sleeping puppy. She’s black with tan markings and looks just like a baby, girly version of Muffin. She’s adorable. He smiles softly and hands her carefully to me. “Meet Lily.”

She yawns, opening big chocolate-brown eyes. I snuggle closer to her and she licks me on my nose. I’m assaulted with the wonderful smell of puppy breath and I’m hooked. I smile happily and look at 2 Piece gratefully.

“Well, Shorty, what do you think?”

“I think she’s perfect. I’ve relinquished, not just for her, but for you.”

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