“What? Y… you were…” Jack felt his heart freeze at the story. She was broken into? Robbed? His arms were back around her tightly and he shut his eyes. “Yes, yes! O-of course you can stay here you can stay as long as you want…!”
Oh God. How could he NOT let her stay? To be robbed… it must have been so scary for her.
She smiled against him, closing her eyes and enjoying his arms around her. Here she felt safe and protected. “Thank you Jack..I really appreciate it..I’ll try not to be a bother or take up too much space. You know me..always on the move anyway..I tried packing light too..just the necessities..it’ll be like I’m not even really here.”
Stella began to demand her attention again but she didn’t really notice the feel of her paws against her shoes.
Jack kissed her forehead again before touching her unbandaged cheek. “Oh Katelynn you should have come to me straight away… I. I’m sorry I wasn’t there. I could have helped you, I’m a pretty fast runner I could have gotten the guy…?” he asked though really what would he do once he caught up to him? Flail like a wet cat?
Roxy barked at the puppy before barking up at her daddy, wuffing noisily. Jack looked down at the two dogs and smiled faintly. “And sorry, hello to you, little girl. Do you have a name now?”
Jack Maple 