Can a spoiled little dog bring two strangers together? The first time Jacke sees him, it’s a happy accident. He’s taken refuge in a quiet corner of the park, decompressing after a difficult day at work, when the man, dressed in a fancy suit, passes by him walking a spoiled little dog. As the days pass, Jacke notices the adorable pair several times. He’s unable to take his eyes off the man whose first priority is the dog, even over his own comfort. And one day, when circumstances are right, Jacke takes a chance and speaks to the man. David. David’s personality is as adorable as his outward appearance, and a short walk in the rain results in mutual attraction and a promise to see each other again. A second meeting in the park turns into a date, and Jacke starts longing for something he thought he’d never have; a partner. But does David feel the same? Will a chance meeting in the park turn into love?

They Met in the Park

“You all right, there, Princess?” David asks, but the dog doesn’t acknowledge him.


“It’s a very fitting name for her. Maybe you should address her as Your Highness.”


Far too soon, we reach the parking lot and stop by a new-looking hatchback. David tries to open the trunk while holding both Princess and the open umbrella but gets all tangled up.


He smiles at me and hands me the umbrella. “Thank you.” He grabs a towel from the trunk, crouches and wraps it around Princess, and starts drying her. I keep them protected with the umbrella, ignoring that the rain and the chill are finally getting to me. I can always warm up in the shower later.


When the dog is dry and back to her impeccable self, David opens the back door and lets her into a crate before turning back to me.


“That was very kind of you. I’d still be out there, struggling to get her to move, if it hadn’t been for you.”


Chapter 4