“Good morning Bo, how are you today?" Bo wagged his tail and started to pant. “I take it, that means you are happy it’s the weekend, and I have no work, eh?” I said to him.
He cocked his head to the side and pricked his ears.
“So, Bo, are you feeling hungry, or do you want a pee?” I said as I swung my legs from my bed.
I shuffled to the window and pulled the curtains. I squinted as the bright sun flooded the bedroom. What time is it?
Bo looked at me as if he understood me saying "pee," he jumped from the bed and ran into the kitchen. Barking filled the air and his nails clattering on the tiled floor.
I looked at the clock. It was after 10, no wonder he was trying to wake me, his bladder must have been close to bursting. I made my way to the kitchen and opened the door, Bo ran into the garden and cocked his leg on the first bush he came to. He looked at me totally relieved as he stood there wagging his tail.
“So, feeling better are we little man?” I said as I grinned at him. “I suppose you're hungry now after all that peeing?”
I opened the cupboard and took out his favorite canned food. I emptied it into the dish, and he moved up to smell it before he dived in.
“You have me all weekend now Bo, mummy has no work, so lots of time to be together,” I said as he wagged his tail and jumped on the couch beside me. “What do you want to do later, you want to go for a walk?” I said as he just sat there panting.
I loved my big dog. He was my best friend.
“I just need a shower and then we can go. Is that okay with you?” I said as Bo barked in agreement.
I had a quick shower and grabbed my jogging pants and sweatshirt as I came downstairs. I could see Bo sat there with his leash in his mouth as he waited for me.
“Come on, let’s go,” I said as we left the house.
As we arrived back home, I could hear the phone as it rang, “Hello,” I said.
“Hi Kendall, it’s your mom, how are things going with you?” she asked in her usual bright tone.
“I’m ok, things are fine,” I replied as I looked at Bo.
“How is the work going with that big company you are with now?” she asked.
“It’s okay, it’s just… I’m not sure,” I replied in a low voice. I really didn't love working there.
“What’s wrong dear? I can tell when something is not right with you.” Her voice was filled with love and concern.
“I thought it was that way with all companies of that stature, but it’s not the case, the work is great and all that, but the boss, he…” I hesitated as I curled my legs up on the couch.
“The boss is what? He’s not being funny or anything, is he?” she replied. “I saw him on the TV. He looked arrogant.”
“Yeah, maybe or it could be that he just has so much responsibility for someone his age, and he has all that money, I’m sure it would affect a lot of people if they went from zero to hero in the bank balance department,” I said in honesty.
“If he’s as bad as he seems, you should be thinking of looking for something else, someone who appreciates you,” she replied.
“That’s half the problem Mom, he does appreciate me, he just has a crap way of showing it. But he’s the same with everyone not just with me,” I said.
“Well in my eyes, any company like that, or a boss like him doesn’t deserve you. Kendall, you worked hard to get to your level of education and all that,” she pressed on in a determined voice.
“It’s such a good company, that is what makes any decision so damn difficult, there is no way I could ever land a position like I have now. And with all the perks I get, the company pays for everything,” I added as I sighed.
“The work is also great, I have a chance to grow with the company, and the boss does see potential, even if he’s a total prick when it comes to personal relationships, at work, and in his own private life." I felt sick thinking about work, now.
“Well dear, I only want what’s best for you, and if it means you have to leave that place, it’s just something you will have to do if you want to be happy in your life,” she said as the phone crackled. “I just don’t want you to get settled somewhere and regret it later because you’re at a good age now. If you left it too long, you might have missed the boat for a very good career.”
“Mom, I need to shoot off now, I have to meet Mandy in a while, I haven’t seen her for some time, and I need to catch up on all the gossip,” I replied as I looked at Bo asleep.
“Ok, dear, think about what I said and think of yourself before anyone else,” she said with her caring tone. She was so good to me.