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

It’s a wonderful day, probably one of the last before winter arrives. The air is clear and so fresh, every breath feels like it’s detoxing my lungs, my entire body. Every exhale expels stress and the toxicity created at work. The foreman reached new levels of bastardness today, blowing up at one of the other guys at the site for not following his exact instructions even though they were wrong and could have been unsafe. He went all medieval tyrannical king on all of us, lecturing us in how we’re just to bow our heads at him, say “yessir,” and do as we’re told, or else…


I despise him more for every day that passes, and I’m not the only one. The building site was in an uproar when His Bastardness marched away after the little speech to his minions, and only our sense of duty to the client made us stay and continue doing our jobs.


I desperatelyneed to find something else to do as soon as we’re done with this house, or I’ll go insane.


Chapter 5