Tyler's P.O.V
When I wake up Greysons gone and the bed where he had slept is cold. I sit up and notice how bright the room looks, I check my phone and see it's past ten.
I see that I have several texts from people,
Morning little squirrel, I know you didn't eat last night after everything so don't forget to when you get up. Oscar ate your plate that was in the fridge from last night. I don't know if you'll be there when I get home from school but have fun at James' house, not too much fun ;) -Greyson
I know you're going to James' tonight but tomorrow when you get back Dallas wants to apologize. -Daniel
Good morning, today's the day. It's sleepover day! -James
Are you still asleep? -James
Well, I'm gonna run to the grocery store to get some stuff, text me when you wake up. -James
Dallas wants to apologize? He doesn't apologize for anything. I've seen him and Oscar get in a bunch of fights, fights Dallas always starts and Oscar is always the one who has to apologize.
And James wasn't kidding when he said he was gonna wake up early, his first text was at 6:23.
Yeah, I just woke up. I can't wait for today! -Me
I know, we're gonna have so much fun, my siblings are still gonna be at my grandparent's house tonight so we won't have to worry about them. When do you want me to come get you? -James
I need to shower and pack still, could I text you when I'm ready? -Me
Yeah, that's fine. -James
Okay, I'm gonna go get ready. -Me
I throw the blanket off me and head to my room. "Chewy today's an exciting day! I get to spend the night with James! Ugh, can you believe it?" I say as I feed him and scratch his head.
He ignores me and goes straight to his food. I grab clothes for after my shower and go into the bathroom. After my shower, I brush my teeth and put on deodorant.
I get dressed and then blow dry my hair, I pull it up into a loose bun and go out into the room to pack.
I grab the empty backpack from under my bag and grab some clothes, three days' worth just in case. You never know what could happen.
I go to the bathroom and grab my shower stuff, hair brush, toothbrush and paste, deodorant, and some spare hair ties.
I go back to the bedroom and grab my phone charger. I put on James' hoodie and my shoes, grab my phone and bag, and go downstairs.
I place my bag down by the island and go to the pantry and grab the box of fruity pebbles. I pour myself a bowl and grab an apple juice.
After my last bite, I send a text to James telling him he can come to get me. I take my bowl to the sink and throw away my juice bottle then take my insulin.
I pack my little medical bag and wait for James on the couch.
James is on his way, I'll see you tomorrow. But could you feed Chewy tonight? -Me
Yeah, be careful, and again, have fun but not too much ;) -Greyson
Omg if you don't stop with the winking! -Me
There's a knock at the door, I jump up and open it and see James standing on the porch smiling. "Ready?", "Yup." I go grab my bags and follow him to his truck.
"So what's on the agenda?" I ask buckling up, "Well I was thinking we'd go drop your stuff off at my house, then head to the mall for a surprise."
Surprise? "What is it?" I look over at him, "Now Tyler if I tell you it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?" he looks at me.
"I don't like Surprises." I sigh when we pull into his driveway. "Well this is a good one trust me," he says getting out, I go to open my door but he stops me.
"You can stay here, I'm gonna take these in then I'll be right back" he says taking my bags, I nod and watch as he heads up to the door.
He's in and out of the house in less than ten seconds. "You might need these." he says handing me his headphones, "Why?", he backs out and we head to the mall.
"It'll be a little loud, so just a precaution." I put them around my neck, what does he have planned?
"So my parents are at a convention across town, they said they should be back by nine-thirty at the latest." I nod, "So am I ever going to get to meet your siblings, or are you gonna keep them a secret forever?"
"Well, my grandparents are bringing them back tomorrow. I don't know a time so you might be gone by then."
I look out the window and see that it's started sprinkling, "Okay we're here, are you ready?" we've parked and there are definitely a lot fewer people than I was expecting for this to be a mall.
"Where're all the people?" I ask as we head in, I wrap my arms around myself to try and keep warm. "Well, it is still early and people are probably at school." he wraps an arm around me and pulls me in close.
"Where are we going?" I ask when we go through the front doors and he leads me over to the escalator, "It's a surpriseeeee" he whines a little.
"But I don't like surprisessssss" I whine back. We get to the top then he leads us to the shop at the end, it's very bright and yellow and the sign at the top reads 'Build A Bear'.
"Since you've never had a stuffed animal I figured I'd get you your first one, plus you get to make it yourself." I smile as big as I can.
"Oh thank you, thank you!" I jump up and wrap my arms around him.
It takes him about a second and a half before he wraps his arms around me. I nuzzle my face into his chest and take a deep breath inhaling his scent.
"Okay as much as I love hugging you, let's get in there." he pulls away from me.
I nod and follow behind him, "Okay, first pick which one you want." I look at the bins and see the options. I walk past them peeking in then stop at the one on the end.
I pull it out and it's perfect, "Is that the one?" James asks coming up behind me. "Yes" I nod and we go over to the lady at the machine with fluff inside a big machine.
I do the whole little thing and we go up to the counter to pay, "You don't wanna get him any clothes or anything?" James clarifies pulling out his wallet.
"No" I shake my head and hug the possum close to my chest. He pays and then we head back out of the mall.
"So what are you gonna name him?" he wraps his arm around me again when we get outside, it's raining a little harder now and much colder than before.
"What'd you say your middle name was?" I ask trying to think back to our conversation the other day. "Cameron..?" he says opening the passenger door of his truck for me.
I get in and he closes the door then goes around to the driver's side. "His name is Cameron" I say and boop his cute little plastic nose.
"You named him after me?", I turn to James and see his head tilted a little. "Mhhm" I say and hug him tightly.
As we're heading back to James' house I notice that the rain is turning into little white flurries melting on the windshield.
"Is that?", "Snow." I smile looking out the window.
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I was hoping that Build A Bear had at one point in time made a chinchilla because that would be perfect for Tyler. Sadly that have not but I figured that the possum guy was really cute and was close enough.