"We should probably get the stuff first, so that way if he's sleepy, he can go to bed right away and stuff." She'd moved her hands so they were lightly running up and down his back, grinning up at him. "We can get a taxi, do all that, then go to the shelter and see if we want him. Easier to return the cage and stuff than a living thing."
She bounced off to go get her purse, which was really more a bag that she slung around her shoulder. She squeezed his hand once she'd reclaimed it, barely able to contain her excitement. She was thrilled that Alec wanted to do this with her; living with someone that could take care of themselves was one thing, but willingly saying that he'd help take care of another life was something else entirely.