Travel writer Trek stops in a small New Mexico town for gas only to have his car and dog Commando stolen while he’s in the quick stop. As much as he loves his restored 1959 Plymouth Fury, he loves his rescued Pit Bull even more. As any robbed person would, he calls the cops. The officer who shows up is gruff at first but soon reveals his kind and caring side. Commando bites the thief enough to cause him to crash before he reaches the freeway. Now without wheels, Trek has problems. And the bite creates an added one -- Commando has to be in quarantine for two weeks and cannot leave the county! Since Trek won’t leave him, what happens now? Dan is a country boy at heart, and shy when he isn’t able to hide in his uniform. Dashing and 28e Trek fascinates but also scares him. Still he is moved to make the visitor’s mandatory stay in Alamo Junction as pleasant as possible. Soon some benefits come with the new friendship. Still, two weeks pass too fast putting Trek on the road again. Dan had never realized how lonely he’s been. Now he does and even the sweet dog he adopts doesn’t really ease the pain. Does he dare to hope that Trek may pass his way again?

Dogjacked

“Hey, you know what? I’ve got a good-size house with a fenced yard. There’s even a doggie door. I’ve been thinking about getting a dog, just haven’t yet. Anyway, why don’t you check out of that snobby motel? I have two spare bedrooms at my place, and Commando would be safe and comfortable those times he can’t go along.”


For a minute he thought Trek would refuse. The other man frowned. “It’s too late to check out today—well, I could, though I’ll still be charged for it. So let’s do the rock-hound place, and I’ll make the change first thing tomorrow so we can go another place, with or without Commando.”


“We can drive on over there now, so you’ll know how to find it in the morning. I might even get ambitious and fix breakfast. I’ll have coffee on, at least. We can leave one vehicle there and go on to look at the rocks.”


Chapter 6