"I'm sorry about this," he said, covering himself up. "And I'm sorry everything got a little crazy."

"It's not a problem," she said with a smile. "I'll see you two tomorrow!"

Jessie walked outside with her while Dex went to Jessie's bedroom.

Laying down on the bed, he smiled and thought back to what had just happened. He was really beginning to enjoy Jessie's crazy little schemes.

Jessie

As Jessie closed the door behind her, Erin turned and looked at her with wide eyes and said, "Wow."

"What is it?" she asked, taking her new friend's hand.

"Dexter," she replied. "He's just... so big." She was speaking in a whisper,...