"You lost something?" I spoke, completely frustrated.
I hadn't read in a while and I wanted to refresh my mind with my favorite books, The Percy Jackson series, but I can't even sit in the park and read without some nigga staring at me or trying to talk to me.
"Fuck it." I said to myself. I got off the bench and headed back to my car. I drove back home carefully but over the speed limit.
Like Beyoncé said, Pretty Hurts.
I unlocked the door and slammed it back.
"Was wrong?" Aug asked me coming out the kitchen.
"I can't even read in the park without being harassed. Niggas staring and tryna mac." I frowned.
"Do I need ta' get you a bodyguard? Don't nobody be tryin' dat shit when I'm wit you." Aug stated upset.
"Exactly but we can't be with each other 24/7."
"Hence why I said bodyguard."
"I don't think I need one. Maybe I overreacted." I second guessed myself.
"Nah, you didn't. Staring' leads ta' talkin', Talkin' leads ta'..." he trailed off.
"So you're gonna hire somebody to be with me when you can't?"
"You know what? No. I'on trust humans. Les go getchu' a pet." Aug said thoughtfully.
"Ooouu! I want a kitty." I instantly turned into a little girl.
"How the hell is a kitty going ta' protect you from these niggas outchea'?"
"But I always wanted a cat." I pouted, crossing my arms.
"But you need a Dog, a big one."
"Like?"
"Anythang. A German Shepherd, a rottweiler, whateva' you prefer. Plus, I need a security dog round hea' anyway. It's a win-win."
"I still want a cat, August." I folded my arms.
He sighed. "Aight, bruh. We'll get a kitten for inside and adopt a big ass dog that can stay outside and go witchu' places." Aug gave in.
"Let's go get 'em." I said that like Bey in Dejá Vu.
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"Dis dog not big, Yaya."
"I know but he's so cute. Today was his last day! If we didn't take him they were going to kill him." I frowned at the thought. "Besides, he's going to grow."
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We were buying everything we would need for the dog. Collars, leashes, canned dog food and hard dog food, dog shampoo. We were going all out.
Then we bought a pretty black and brown cat. She wasn't a kitten but she wasn't grown. I really liked her and she liked me so I got her. We bought everything we would need for her as well, including a litter box and we also bought a cat scratch post so she wouldn't scratch up our furniture.
