Quis Est, Qui Te Amo?

My Name is Zaria.

You given up. Screw relationships. You haven't had a steady relationship yet. You aren't old. At all. You are only 16. But You hate couples. They can all go fall off a cliff. You don't get squat. Whatever, You still have your puppy. You got him last week!! So adorable. She's a purebred German Shepard and is currently demanding a walk. So You put on a light jacket and some capris to walk her around the park. It usually doesn't have many people on Sundays, but it's a really pretty place. Such a nice spring day!! You stretched and yawned to the sky. Vixen tugged on the line really hard and you heard a metallic snap, releasing her from her harness. And she bolted away into the fountain...

"Get out of there stupid!! I really, REALLY don't want to come and get you!!" You whined. She barked playfully at you and stuck her wagging butt in the air, meaning that she definitely thought this was a game. "More like a sick joke" You grumbled to yourself as you took off your jacket. You were about to take off your shoes when a guy strode into the fountain with just a pair of basketball shorts on. He quickly retrieved Vixen and stepped out.

"Oh my gosh!! Thank you!! What's your name?" You asked the boy who had taken your squirming dog out of the fountain. Handing your dog to you, he opened his mouth to speak but shut it just as quickly. His jaw muscles tightened. He quickly turned and slipped in his sandals, grabbing his tank top-like shirt while walking away.

"What a weird guy" came a voice from your side that you didn't recognize. "JESUS!! I almost peed my pants!!" You yelled, whirling around to face a boy with a pretty face. You were taken aback by his handsomeness. He held out his hand and said "call me V." He smiled widely at you and You had no choice but to smile back and shake his hand. You shivered a little, as it was still spring and a little cold. Vixen had soaked you. Damn dog. "Well. I'm Zaria. But I have to go. It's too cold in the wind to be standing with a wet dog. I have to carry her home too. The leash broke." You said as You wrapped her in your jacket. You smiled apologetically at him and turned around. He grabbed Vixen and put his jacket over your shoulders.

"Where to Zaria?" He smiled and started to walk. "You don't have to do that V! That's a lot to ask, she's heavy!" He shrugged and said "not really, she's cute, so it's worth it... Right Vixen?" Wait. Did he say Vixen?" Was he saying YOU were cute or the dog? You blushed a little anyways and smiled when V started to laugh when the dog licked all over his face.

You led him to your house and let him inside. You both dried Vixen and When you had finished, you held out your hand. "Thank you so much!! You're such a big help." He smiled a little slyly. "The pleasure was all mine miss." He took your hand softly and said "I'll be going now. It was nice to meet you Zaria. I hope we can see each other again." He let himself out and You pulled the jacket over your shoulders more. Wait!! He left his jacket!! You ran outside and he was gone. You sighed and went back inside to change into some sweats and a tank top.

You smelled the jacket that smelled like fountain water and faintly of cologne. You decided to wash it. You had to do laundry anyways. 'What was up with that other dude?' You thought as you put V's jacket into the wash. He was really attractive. You could see the muscles on his body... You shook your head and blushed. "I will not think of that hot bod covered in water!!" You said and laughed a little.

Just then your friend Maeve busted through the door and yelled "I BROUGHT FOOD." You came out to see her taking out Chinese food. "Doing some laundry?" She asked, setting up some plates. You sat down to eat and said "yea, but something weird happened." She lifted a brow, stuffing some orange chicken into her face. You told her about the strange guy and V. She jumped happily and said "you think you'll see V again? He seemed pretty cute. Y'all should date." She wiggled her eyebrows at you and you shrugged.

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Later, as you were folding laundry, you thought of V. He should get his jacket back. You would go to the park again. Maybe he would just happen to go again. The pet store was across the way. You needed a new leash now. The jacket smelled fresh now... You put it up on a hanger and sprayed your perfume in the air near it. Now it had the slight smell of your perfume on it. Maybe you should try to date him. This would be a really good first step. 'He was definitely sending off some strong signals' you remembered Maeve saying to you.

Even though you liked V, you couldn't help but think of this other guy. Who was he? He was gorgeous too. Maybe he would be there. Oh well. You had to see.