he wasn't sure if it was a terrible idea or not , even as he drove he was full of nerves . using driving and the road ahead as a way to distract himself . he was careful not to let it slip to anyone . none of his friends , none of hers , no one at the 118 knew . he even went so far as to memorise the directions so he didn't have to plug it into the gps .
they weren't far off , if the time he spent looking at google maps was correct . he risked a glance at anya's direction before turning his eyes back to the road ahead . "its a surprise ," he said , not the first time he had said it since that morning .
the farm was close but far enough away that it required a whole day off for both of them . buck had spent months finding the right place . a sanctuary to re-home animals that where left or neglected . he had talked to the couple for hours on the phone , multiple times a week . they usually required more information on the person receiving the animal ; buck understood they didn't want to continue the cycle of abuse . he was just thankful they where kind enough when he explained in great detail , that yes anya wanted a dog . but there was nothing in LA that didn't seem sketchy , illegal , or a money grab .
turning his indicator on he pulled off the highway , no indication where they where going but a sign to the next town . " you'll see , it should only be another twenty minutes okay . now stop asking because i've been planning this for months and i don't want to ruin it at the last moment ." he said sternly , softness still creeping into his tone , even a hint of nervousness if one looked closely .
