My Boyfriends' Dogs Page #7

Hmm, and is that a good

thing?

He's all

I've ever wanted

In someone.

Okay, but

do you love him?

Oh, my gosh,

this is so perfect!

Two purebreds just

came in for adoption

At Cole's pet shop,

And it's Eric's birthday

coming up.

You won't find

a better dog.

We never get

full-Bred labs for rescue.

Lab, that's like

a golden retriever, right?

Like Adam?

Yeah.

Yeah, uh...

Adam is a bit, um...

too active for me maybe.

And, uh, he's a bit wet.

There you go.

Well, this is Sam,

He's a wire-Haired

jack Russell.

He's a super little dude.

Terriers are pretty

High strung, though,

From what I've read.

They're pretty much

As high strung

as whoever raises them.

Okay, buddy.

But they shed, too, right?

Well, most dogs do.

Know why?

They're dogs.

Well, uh...

let me sleep on it, okay?

Don't sleep too long.

Dogs like these, they go

fast.

I so wanted you

to have a dog

For your birthday.

I know.

I don't know

what could be keeping Eric.

He did say he had a

surprise.

The only surprise

is that he's not here yet,

And I am starving.

Surprise!

oh, my gosh!

Who's this?

- Who is this?

- It's my dog.

Mother picked her out.

Oh, I thought

we'd do that together?

Oh, come on,

what's the big deal?

I didn't actually

pick her out.

I have an acquaintance

at the club

Who shows dogs,

and wins trophies and such,

And I asked her to recommend

a small dog

With good breeding.

It's a shih Tzu.

They don't shed.

They're hypo-Allergenic.

And the breeder

promises

That hers rarely bark.

Never, if properly

trained.

What's her name?

Uh, Balthazar's

imperial belle,

According to

her papers.

Oh, fancy schmancy.

Oh, belle?

Oh, I don't think so.

No, I think you're

more of a Shirley.

Shirley?

Mm-Hmm.

That's my late sister's

name!

Oh, how nice

is that?

Then you can think of her

every time you see the dog.

I really don't think

I would want an animal

Named after my sister.

Oh, now,

mother, hush.

It's Eric's dog,

He can name it

whatever he wants.

Shirley it is.

Shirley it is.

To Shirley.

To Shirley.

To Shirley.

Aw...

oh, watch

the furniture, dear.

Oh.

Okay.

Yeah, let's just...

Dinner was delicious,

Mrs. Strang, thank you.

Yes.

Oh, well, I wish I could

take all the credit for it,

But the credit goes to

Sybil.

I don't know what

I would do without her.

You could start by learning

to light the stove.

That's enough

wine, mother.

Sybil, dear,

Will you, uh, help me

in the kitchen?

Please?

I am so glad that

both of you are here

To help celebrate

my birthday.

I second that.

Count me in.

And I would like

to thank you

For welcoming us

into your home.

You can thank me.

I paid for it.

Happy birthday,

sweetheart!

Look at that!

Oh, thanks, mom.

That is beautiful.

Happy birthday.

Thank you so much.

Phew.

Um, bailey,

Okay.

Okay...

oh, my, this could

feed an army.

You better be hungry.

What is this?

This is...

tonight's real surprise.

Open it.

Bailey Daley,

Will you marry me?

yes!

yes.

Yes.

These are just

some of the dresses

That we sell at Strang's.

My personal favorite...

oh, wow.

Is the one with

pearl beads

And a high-Neck bodice.

Tres elegant.

You'd look amazing

in that, bailey.

You have to get it.

Oh, it's gorgeous,

I just... I'm sure

I could not afford this.

Oh, no, listen, dear,

Like I've told you before,

Eric's father and I,

We're handling everything,

So not to worry.

And that's an order.

Oh, and that you wear

Grandmother Strang's

ruby earrings

As your "something old. "

Yes.

Oh, I was going to wear

these little pearl earrings

That my dad gave me

for my 10th birthday.

Pearl?

But, honey,

these are ruby.

They're one of a kind.

You couldn't even

buy them today.

Mm-Hmm. No,

they'll be perfect.

You'll look beautiful.

So, our table should be

immediate family only,

Of course.

Wait, what about

amber and Travis?

Uh, amber and Travis

can sit... here...

with my assistant,

and her mother,

And my cousins

from Newport.

Wait, but they don't

know those people.

Well, now they will.

All right, why are we even

doing this right now?

We haven't

sent out invitations?

We don't know who's coming.

Oh, I'm just

getting a head start

On my timeline.

You have a timeline?

Oh, yeah.

I have scheduled

every single thing

We need to do

for the wedding,

In order, from a to z.

Takes out

all the guesswork.

Look at this.

Oh, wow.

It takes out

all the surprise, too, huh?

Exactly.

Hi, eve.

No, no, no, no!

Oh...

bailey, come on...

why-Why aren't you...

Eve... Okay.

Why aren't you training

them?

Because they're dogs.

Because we're at the park

and they're being dogs.

Well then, they should be

on a leash at all times.

No, they should not.

And look at Shirley,

she doesn't run around.

What about that?

I mean...

no, I know, this is...

this is what she's doing.

This is who she is.

You know, all dogs

are different.

Well, at least she doesn't

slobber all over everyone.

I mean, do you know

how many germs

Are in a dog's mouth?

How many things

you can get from them?

All kinds of stuff...

Nope, zero.

Look it up.

Okay...

you know what, bailey,

Sometimes, I think

you care more about dogs

Than you do about people.

You really

don't like dogs, do you?

They're not my thing.

They're your thing, bailey.

I told you that,

remember?

And Shirley...

yeah, I got her just for

you.

You know, if you can't

understand my love of dogs,

Then you can't understand

me.

What does one thing

have to do with another?

I think

if I have to explain that...

I don't know,

we should be...

we should reconsider

what we're doing here.

Reconsider? What do

you mean, reconsider?

What are you talking about?

Reconsider what?

Bailey...

I'm gonna go.

What do you mean,

you're going to go?

Where are you

going to...

Shirley, come here.

Bailey...

good girl.

Watch your head, Adam.

Don't just leave,

let's talk about this.

I don't know what else

there is to say.

Listen, you basically think

That my priorities

are all out of whack,

But you're missing

what makes me.

No, you're wrong.

I know exactly what that is,

and it's fine, really.

"Fine?"

"Fine" is like something

you say about the weather.

It's not how you talk about

someone that you love.

Bailey, just...

please, just tell me

what you want.

I want Shirley.

What?

Come here, girl.

You can't just

take Shirley.

You just told me that

you got her only for me.

Besides, no dog should live

where they're not welcome.

Eric. Why didn't he

just tell me

That he didn't want a dog

in the first place?

It would have saved us

so much time and trouble.

I think he did,

Just not in a way

you were hearing.

Mm.

To be fair,

I haven't been

completely honest with him.

I said "yes" to getting married

when I really meant, "maybe. "

Well, now that we're

actually talking about this,

Why did you?

Because men like Eric

don't grow on trees.

I think we can agree on

that.

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