Chapter 14
Nick looked through the peephole in his front door, but no one there. He was sure he had heard a knock. Clyde was at the door with him, tail wagging furiously, so he was pretty sure he hadn’t imagined it. But Clyde hadn’t barked. Nick opened the door and there on the stoop sat Shelby.
“Shelby?” Nick said in surprise, looking up and down the street for Jesse. “What’re you doing here?”
Clyde pushed past him and greeted his friend nose to nose.
Shelby stood and returned the greeting. When she did, Nick noticed a note attached to her collar. He bent down, gave her a welcoming scratch and removed it.
Can Clyde come out and play? I haven’t seen him in a long time and I miss him.
Love, Shelby
P.S. You can come, too…if you want.
There was a smiley face at the end.
Nick smiled a
