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He blinks. And blinks again. I think I broke him.
“W-what?”
“I bought you a dog. Let’s call him your housewarming gift.” I’m stupid, okay?
“You bought me a dog,” he says slowly, walking towards us.
“I did,” I say, holding Peanut out. “Here.”
He takes the dog, laughing when Peanut’s little tail starts wagging, and he kisses Levi’s cheek. “Not just any dog. You got me Peanut.”
“I did.”
“Why?”
“Because.” I shrug.
“Austin.” He looks up at me with glassy eyes and a smile that controls my heart. Why? Because I’d do anything to see this man happy. That's why.
“Because he deserves a good home. Not to live out his life there.”
“But you’re not a dog person.”
“I’m not.” I sigh. “But, I could be a Peanut person."
He laughs, and I join him. “I can’t believe you did this.”
“It’s not that big of a deal.”
“It is. It really is.” Levi steps up to me, his big hazel eyes shining bright. “Thank you.”
“You're welcome.”
“You're amazing. You know that?”
“I try.” I wink.
Levi grabs the back of my head and pulls me down for a kiss. A growl vibrates in my chest as I tangle my fingers into his hair, kissing him harder, loving the way his lips feel against mine. The taste of his tongue.
Things start to grow heated when we’re reminded of the little dude in Levi’s arms with a tiny raspy bark.
“Cock blocked already,” I growl against Levi’s lips, and he chuckles.
“We need to go shopping,” Levi says.
“Why?”
“Because I’m going to guess you didn’t get anything for him?” he asks with a knowing smile.
“Good point.”
We take a few blankets and put them down on the floor in the bathroom for the dog. He doesn’t seem to care we’re locking him in there while we’re gone because he just curls up into a ball and goes to sleep.
Guess that's a good thing about older pets, they sleep a lot.
Chapter 17
Levi
