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And he’d gotten all my most loved shows right.
He’d paid so much attention over the years, and I leaned over to give him a hug, deeply touched by the personal gift.
“Thanks Chumley,” I said, squeezing him. He stiffened at this, then hesitantly hugged me back.
When I pulled back, he was giving me a strange look, but he masked it with a smile.
“This is from me,” Bug said as he pulled out a kindle.
“Oh, thanks!” I smiled. I’d always considered getting a kindle.
“I’ve pre-loaded it with some books I liked. Getting one of those has been one of the best things. I asked Dezikiel if he had a spare one anywhere that I could set up for you,” he grinned.
Right. I’d forgotten that money was probably an issue for them. Being hellhounds, I doubted they had any. And something told me jobs weren’t something they’d be doing any time soon.
“Thanks Bug,” I said as I gave him a hug. He was less hesitant to hug me back, and I drew in his rather charred scent. They all seemed to smell like that, but I quite liked it. Probably a hellhound trait.
“And this is from Jack,” Bug said, pulling out a small navy box. I accepted it, flicking my eyes to Jack, who was watching me carefully.
I opened up the small box, and my breath caught at the bracelet it contained.
“I had Hadley and Diane take me somewhere and help me choose something for you,” he admitted as I inspected the charm bracelet, my heart thumping furiously at the stunning gift.
It had a music note on it, a book, a pentagram, and a small black wolf.
“The wolf represents us,” he informed me.
“It’s beautiful, thank you,” I beamed, giving him a hug as my stomach fluttered wildly. Why did my hellhounds make me react like this?
I pulled back, averting my eyes to ignore the weird emotions they all sparked as I tried to do the bracelet up myself.
After a few failed attempts with all of them watching me, Jack finally helped me do up the clasp. His warm fingers swept over my wrist, making me quiver. He paused, noting the involuntary movement as my cheeks burned, but said nothing as he finished and pulled back.
“Looks good,” he commented as I inspected it, loving how it jingled.
Sterling silver too, so I could wear it in the shower.
How’d he pay for it though? Guess I wouldn’t ask right now.
“And last but not least, Creeper’s gift,” Bug said, his smile faltering as his dark eyes flicked to Jack.
Creeper had been rather emotionless through it all, and now was no exception as he just watched carefully.
Bug pulled out the object, hesitating for a moment before he handed it to me, dropping it into my hand.
I stared at it for a moment, trying to figure out if there was something special about it.
It was… a rock.
“Thanks,” I forced a smile, giving Creeper a hug.
He tensed up, frozen in place and unwilling to return the gesture, which made it massively awkward.
“That’s okay,” he said, frowning at me as I pulled away.
“What’s it signify?” I asked, wondering if there was something special about it.
“Nothing. I found it,” he shrugged.
