Attached Souls

Chapter 10 Is Jasper, really Jasper?

I was finally at school. As I entered the school gate i saw Sam. We then continued to look at each other and she then happily ran at me and hugged me tight like she hasn't seen me for years! I felt so many butterflies in my stomach at that time. I was blushing as she was still hugging me, i hugged back and smiled.

As we were walking to our lockers and classes, she kept asking me who Charlotte was, and why i didn't tell her. "Why didn't you tell me you were with your grandmas! I was so worried..." she said in a soft tone. Weird to hear her in that tone, "Sorry, okay? I forgot since i was excited to see her, also don't say something in that tone again, it's weird, but honestly funny." i said.

"Okay okay! I'm happy you're here now." she said, as we were laughing. We then go on our separate ways to our classes.

It was 4 AM. It was the end of school. We then again walked together to our houses. First stop was my mom's house, we said our goodbyes and then she started walking to her house. I go into the house to find Jasper waiting for me. right beside our stairs as i walk in. "Hi Jasper!" i said. I honestly don't know how Jasper was trained so well, because the time we got him when he was just a stray pup, also after my dad's death. About 6 years ago.

I also noticed how Jasper acted like my dad, like earlier. Jasper went up to get my bag. That's what my dad used to do when i was in Primary school. I mean it's probably a normal dog thing. We actually did train Jasper, but only a few things like, roll around, shake hands, and sit. You know? Basic Training.

And when it was Father's Day, me and my mom discussed where to go to celebrate Father's Day, but right now without my dad. But my mom still wanted to celebrate, it wasn't the same without dad, but every time I'm with Jasper, it feels like I'm with dad. While we were taking Jasper for a walk with my mom as we were looking for places to go for Father's Day, Jasper suddenly started to run, and i got into the running too, since i was the one who was holding Jasper's leash.

He ran to a poster. "Fellas Restaurant, Orchid St. Special 10% discount" Fellas? I then remembered; Fellas is my dad's favorite restaurant. I then catch my mom running and breathing heavily to me. "Hey... Why did you two run so fast?!" she asked. "Oh, isn't that you dad's favorite restaurant?" she said, as she was looking at the Fellas Restaurant poster. i nodded as i was still holding Jasper, "I know now! Let's go there to celebrate Father's Day." she added. I smiled and looked at Jasper excitedly running around.

Little more about Jasper. He is a Yellow Labrador Retriever. He is exactly 10 years old. We don't really know when he was born since he is a stray but let's say his birthday is when we first got him. August 17. Jasper is that type of dog who is joyful and playful, especially helpful sometimes. I'm grateful that i have him whenever i'm alone. He always gives me company.

It was 6 PM. Me and mom got all dressed up to celebrate Father's Day in Fellas Restaurant, we were just wearing casual, not too flashy outfits, and Jasper was just wearing his cute little bow tie! He is so cute i swear. We went outside and headed to Fellas, i was the one who was holding Jasper, he was all happy and excited. We got in and there were a lot of people, but good thing there was still a seat that hasn't been taken, we 3 quickly went there, we sat, and Jasper was right next to a window on the spot we sat. A waiter came and gave us menus "So sweetie, what do you want to order?" my mom said. As i was still looking at the menu, same with Jasper. Wow! The menu has lots of things to choose from, i then told the waiter what my order was, and then my mom followed through on ordering, she ordered the Father's Day special ones! With obviously the discount.

After 15 minutes, our orders finally came! They smell so good and tasty! "Look sweetie," my mom said. I looked at what she was pointing at "your father's favorite! Nachos!" she added. I forgot to say, my dad's favorite here are the nachos. He was into Mexican food back then, though he never got to go to Mexico... I never actually tasted nachos ever, todays the day, since we rarely go out for dinner.

We were in the middle of eating, suddenly Jasper went on the table wanting some Nachos. "Jasper, get down, you're not allowed to eat Nachos," i said, he then gets back on his seat "Sorry, but you can just eat those dog treats they gave you." i added. Luckily the restaurant has edible treats for dog customers.

Right now, it makes me wonder... What if dad, reincarnated as Jasper! I mean it can be possible. There are signs already! I went upstairs to my bedroom, opened my laptop, and searched about reincarnations.

"Reincarnation is the religious or philosophical belief that the soul or spirit, after biological death, begins a new life in a new body that may be human, animal or spiritual depending on the moral quality of the previous life's actions."

I dug deeper, i saw theories where other people from old ancient times got reincarnated as celebrities! This honestly shocked me, but not sure if it's true, since social media has a lot of lies. But i wonder if my dad actually reincarnated as Jasper, if so... I'll give Jasper a test.

I got Jasper, and we went to the living room, mom was cooking dinner. "Ok so today, Jasper! We will be testing if you are my dad, but if you are right now," i said, i then grabbed Jasper's face as he was sitting "Dad, i miss you." i added. Suddenly Jasper had frowned, like he understood it.

"No time to be emotional! Let's start with this." i said. I then grabbed pictures of the places where we had family bonding's. The 1st one is when I was 5, we were at the beach in summer, 2nd is where we had a picnic at the Orchid Park, 3rd was when we were at a carnival. I asked Jasper "If you could have a family bonding with us, again, where do you want to go?" i said. I remembered dad saying, this is such a peaceful picnic in the Orchid Park, out of all the places we've been, I'd like to come here again, someday.

Jasper was looking at the 3 pictures laying on our living room carpet, after seconds he then pointed his paw to the 2nd one. Where we had a picnic at the Orchid Park. Are you actually him...? But wait there's still 2 more tests.

"Okay... Next one!" i then tried the next test. He got it again! He did think like my dad... Then the last one is the final one. I explained and waited... this felt like watching the lottery. After a few minutes, He got it right again.

"Dad... Is that you?" i asked Jasper. Or should i say my dad.

Jasper then ran around happily. "Oh..." i then hugged him. So tight... as tears fell down. "I've missed you so much."