Our usual neat and tidy house, that smelled like vanilla and you, a scent I love so much. But today? It was a disaster, especially our living room, and the sweet smell I loved so much? Was replaced by the smell of a tiny devil who was smiling with his little tail wagging in lightning speed like it won some kind of award. An award for being a bloody menace.

I tried to keep him still, but to no avail, the nightmare of a supposed 2 months old dachshund kept barking and trying to run around the house he already made a mess of. He was already a menace before you even knew about his existence! God, you better love this little shit.

“Please, just stay still for a minute!” I begged while the puppy just looked back at me with those cute damn eyes, not understanding a word I just said to him. I groaned as the small sausage dog wiggled out of my arms again and ran towards the kitchen again. “You little sausage!” I groaned, chasing him for what felt like the billionth time. My legs were tired, but the little menace had endless energy.

I had decided to get the puppy since I knew you always wanted one and plus, I always wanted one too! And to my amazing luck, one of my friends was selling some dachshund puppies, I just had to get one, they looked adorable. Especially with their little cute faces and long body. But I did not consider how much of a menace one would be, especially an untrained little guy. What was I thinking, doing this without you? He's a handful... but I want this to be perfect. You deserve this surprise, and I’ll survive for now.

“Come on lil’ guy, I need to surprise the missus.” I called out as I approached him while he ate the kibble I left in a bowl, which he refused to eat beforehand! “You’re lucky you're adorable.” I said as I picked him up and carried him back to the couch. I gently set the pup down in a cute little gift box, this caused the pup to whine and bark at me with his little paws tapping on the cardboard of the box.

“Sorry bud,” I whispered as I patted his little head before putting a little blue bow around his neck, not too tight, but not too loose. “Look at you! Looking dapper lil lad” I said and patted his head again while he smiled again. “Right just sit still and be a good lad for me, yeah?” I mumbled as I stood up and waited for you to come home. I hope you love this cheeky lad.

I sat back at the couch beside the gift box, it was 4 pm, you were supposed to be home any minute now. I heard a car engine and my head turned towards the door nervously and held the gift box. Right, show time.

I stood up again, this time with the gift box in hand and walked to the hallway. Our front door opened, and you appeared. God, you’re as beautiful as the first time I saw you. “Hey love…” I said softly “I have a gift for you.” The puppy peeked over the edge of the box, tail wagging like mad, eyes wide with an adorable look of curiosity.