Adopted by Quagmire (Glenn Quagmire x Reader)

4: A Day at the Mall

Chapter Four (Y/N's POV)

'It's almost so...voluptuous. Meaty, tender...and, not to mention...pre-heated!?'

I think as I take a bite of a left over bacon and egg sandwich that I've discovered from the ancient depths of Quagmires refrigerator. I hope he doesn't mind. I know at the adoption center I was called fat for eating anything. The other girls would spit on me and Mrs. Smith said I was a whore! But I don't blame her. The girls over there are right. I'm ugly and stupid. I'm not like the other girls. I'm nothing.

I hear a series of pretty little steps behind me. It's quiet, almost as if it's coming from an animal. But as it nears closer, I know it has to be my adoptive -- father? Friend? It's him...

I look behind me, ready to see Quagmire dressed and ready for a new day. I know we've had our fair share of awkward moments; but I'm ready for us to turn a new leaf!

I feel my head turn as I look back and I am greeted by Quagmire. He...hes...

"Ah, giggity giggity goo--OH GOD"

IN HIS UNDERWEAR. AGAIN?!

But, I gotta admit...He's even cuter this morning than I remember from last time. His beautiful chin shines in the morning light—not that I think it's totally cute or anything! Ugh what's wrong with me?

Quagmire took a moment to think before seeking to recover. He stood confidently, but something seemed to be on his mind. "So, Y/N, how did you sleep?"

"Better than last night", I say. He seems relieved. Maybe he's, dare I say it...Happy he got me instead of a mail order bride?

I speak up again after a brief moment of silence. "I'm bored. Would you wanna to go the mall with me?"

His smile faltered a little bit. "Oh, actually...The boys and I were gonna start an aquarium in Peter's basement today. You can always stop by later if you want."

"An aquarium?!" How is he so sure of himself? So adventurous yet mysterious at the same time? "How are you even gonna do that?"

"Oh," he takes a moment to think, "We're gonna force Joe to jump into a body of water with a shark fin and hopefully not drown and see where we go from there."

I can't believe I'm feeling this way, but I'm actually kind of sad about this. I don't even know anyone else in this town! Wait...Except for maybe....

Time skip to the mall

"Oh my gosh, Meg! This is, like, so cute on you!" I grimace as I stare at an unholy sight of Meg in a bikini outside the store changing room.

"I don't know, my family would kill me if I wore this. Ugh!", Meg complains. "I'm sick and tired of my dad being so mean to me and not letting me do anything."

I roll my eyes as I say it. "At least you have a father".

Meg rolls her eyes and drags herself back into the changing room. I can tell she's angry and I'm not having any of it!

"Well sometimes I wish I didn't have a father!" I hear from the other side of the changing room. Augh!!!!

I can't take it anymore. Tears start to run out of my bright orbs. I wipe them away but they just won't stop. "Fine then!" I yell as I run away. I need a breather.

I walk around Quahog mall, hoping to calm myself down. Then, suddenly, I found myself roaming around a small bookstore hidden in the corner of the establishment. I stare at my feet as I walk...But then something happened.

I heard a loud crash and realized I bumped into someone. Books fall down and I start to panic. I crouch down, ready to help out. "I'm so sorry, I'm so sor—"

Then I felt it. There was this touch, and I don't know. It was like the world froze and there was nothing but us two. I felt sparks as we touched hands and in that moment I was overwhelmed with a sense of calmness and belonging. It may have only been a second, but both of us can't deny the pure bliss we experienced in that amount of time. We both pause and glance at each other. This man is. Well, he's not what I expected. He was a white dog with a beautiful, iron black nose. His fur looked soft, but not the kind that sheds everywhere and gets in your mouth.

"It's okay, I got this", he spoke up. His voice was deep and enchanting.

"Thanks", I say as I finish wiping the last of my tears. He frowns.

"What's wrong?"

"I just. I just." I sob. I'm so frustrated. He hugs me after a moment of confusion written on his face.

"God, what did I do now?!", he mutters as he lets go. He takes out a cigarette and lights it. 

"No, it's not you. It's Meg-"

"Wait, Meg Griffin?"

"Yeah, do you know her?"

He rolls his eyes. "I live with her. Unfortunately", he whispered that last part as if I was an afterthought.  "Oh! Sorry, I forgot to even introduce myself. My name's Brian" he says as he takes another whiff of his cigarette.

"Do you always smoke?"

"No", he says, "I'm trying to quit. Sometimes I just need to do it when-"

"When you get nervous?" I finish his sentence and he nods reluctantly.

Brian looks at me and says, "Well, thanks for helping with the books. I'm actually an author myself, if you've ever read any of my works."

"No"

He sits there, almost stunned for a second. "Well, I bet you just don't remember it. Here, I'll read a part and see if you can remember it".

"I'm gonna go find Meg"

He pauses. "Will I ever see you again?"

I just look back as I walk away and give him a smile. As I go back to the store to find Meg again, I just can't help but to think about his charming face. But then as I was thinking, it almost reminded me of Quagmire.

Quagmire.

I hope he's doing well. I almost even miss him. God, what am I even thinking???

I find the store and walk in to see Meg leaving empty-handed. I walk up to her and take a deep breath. She looks at me and takes off her glasses to wipe her eyes.

"I'm sorry, Y/N", she says.

"Me too. Peter seems like a nice guy but I'm sure you go through things too. I mean, he's making a whole basement aquarium today!"

She puts her glasses back on and we take a moment to regain composure. "Oh by the way I met your family dog. Brian, right?" We take a moment and laugh.

"Yeah let's check at my house and make sure my dad's friend isn't dead yet", Meg says.

As we walk out, I look to my right and see him. That damn dog. But next to him...I see Quagmire.