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---Siri’s POV---
I’m in love. So super duper idiotically in love with my best friend: Jeon Jungkook.
And he doesn’t even know it.
Well... He knows I love him since we are best friends. He just doesn’t know that I’m IN love with him.
He loves me too... Just not in the way I want him to...
I’ve known him practically my whole life. We played together and ran around parks together. We often take long walks on beaches and eat ice-cream together. When he plays on his gaming consoles, I’m right there next to him, just enjoying his presence and being next to him.
I sometimes fall asleep with my head on his lap or on his shoulder when he’s sitting on the floor in front of the TV playing his games. During those times, he always finds time to run his fingers through my hair.
He tells me everything. All his dreams, his worries. He confides in me when no one else will listen to him and I do my very best to be there for him.
We actually live together and sleep together sometimes, too.
We cuddle most nights on the couch while watching Netflix, and when he comes home after work, he always gives me that adorable bunny smile and hugs me. Gives me kisses on my head that make me melt and I kiss him back.
I make him happy. I know I do.
I can make him laugh when he’s down and kiss away his tears. I can give him the love he deserves. The love that he needs.
He just can’t see it. He can’t see me the way I want him to.
Because he has her.
Hailey. My biggest problem. My biggest enemy. I hate her.
She came into Jungkook’s life about four months ago. Four months and she’s somehow weaselled her scrawny self into my Jungkookie’s heart. And he has no idea how wrong she is for him.
She’s an annoying 21 year old princess (four years younger than Jungkook) who works for a cosmetic company. She has fake nails, fake lips, and fake lashes. Fake everything if you ask me. Even her personality.
I’ve seen the way she fakes her smile at our friends. I’ve seen her roll her eyes when she thinks whatever the boys are talking about is boring or stupid. I honestly don’t know what Jungkook sees in her except that she’s really pretty and has boobs.
She wants all of Jungkook’s attention on her all the time and doesn’t give him much room to hang out with his friends– which also means less time with me as well. She always wants him to take her out on dates and buy her things even though she could easily afford to buy it herself.
Jungkook knows I don’t like her and she knows it, too. I don’t exactly hide my distaste for her. I actually make it pretty obvious whenever she comes over to our place.
But Jungkook doesn’t care about how I feel. Well actually, it’s more like he doesn’t know why I hate her. And that’s because I can’t tell him.
Like I literally can’t tell him. I can’t actually speak to him.
And that’s because of my second problem. A really BIG fucking problem. Bigger than Hailey.
The problem is that I’m not just Jungkook’s best friend. I’m literally man’s best friend.
That’s right, I’m Jungkook’s dog. I’m his furry canine friend. I’m literally his bitch because I’m a female dog. When I said I’ve known Jungkook my whole life, I meant that I’ve known him for all my three years of doggy life because he purchased me as a puppy. I’m a brown husky with blue eyes and Jungkook bought me from a breeder when I was eight weeks old.
He was 22 when we first met. He was a web designer who was out looking to get a furry companion. A friend to keep him company because he could work from home.
I remember our first meeting so clearly. Like it was yesterday.
I saw him before he saw me– well actually, I smelt him before he even walked into the room, and I was in love as soon as I saw him. He had tattoos on his arm, had this lovely laundry powder scent, the softest doe-eyes, and the kindest smile I had ever seen.
My heart beat so fast when I first saw him and my little fluffy tail wagged excitedly. Even my body wagged along with my tail because I was so excited.
I knew I had to have him as my owner, as my master– no! As my best friend. You see, we animals just have these senses about people. And I knew he was the one for me. I knew he would be my furever home. My furever friend. The man I would love furever.
I had to impress Jungkook somehow to get him to take me home with him. I had to show him how much he meant to me already. Show him how much I already love him unconditionally.
So I dragged my favourite pink bunny plushie with my puppy teeth and I tippy-tapped over to him with my tail wagging excitedly the closer I got to him. I had stars and hearts in my eyes looking at him and I knew I was already down bad.
When he saw me coming, his eyes lit up and he gave me a big smile. I couldn’t help but squeal with excitement and bounced the rest of my way over to him.
I dropped my bunny at his feet to give it to him as a gift because nothing says ‘I love you’ better than gifting someone your favourite possession.
Jungkook crouched down to pat my head and scratch my ears, and he cooed at me, “Aww, you giving me your toy?” God, his voice was so melodic and dreamy sounding. I would do whatever he commanded of me.
Yes! I barked as I wagged my tail. It’s my gift to you! So you’ll take me home with you!
I got up on my back paws, resting my front paws on his knees and I extended my neck as far as I could to lick his chin and give him doggy kisses.
He laughed at my kisses and it was the sweetest sound ever. He then picked me up and cuddled me to his chest and I just had to lick him and kiss him all around his handsome face. He tasted better than he smelled.
“Aren’t you just the sweetest little pup?”
You think so? I barked and yipped happily as I was elated to hear a compliment already. I’d love to be your pup! Please take me home with you! Pick me! Pick me!
“Cute,” he giggled, “it’s like she’s talking back.”
When he went to put me back down, my heart sank. I didn’t want him to let me go! I started whining and whimpering just before I touched the ground and he immediately put me back against his chest where I snuggled into the crook of his neck and licked him as I cried.
“Aww, you don’t want me to let you go?” he cooed.
Nooo! I howled.
“Looks like she’s chosen you,” the breeder, whom I know as Mr Bang, said to Jungkook. “She hasn’t gotten that excited or attached to any of the people who have come to look at the pups. You’re the only one.”
“Really?” Jungkook said with surprise. He changed the way he held me so I was cradled in his left arm and he started giving me a belly rub. It was the best feeling ever.
“So you like only me, lil pup?”
Yes! I yipped, then I licked his hand to give him kisses and then I gave my biggest puppy-dog eyes.
Jungkook chuckled before he booped his nose to mine and then gave me a bunny smile. That little boop and smile gave me a mini heart attack because it was so cute and made me fall in love with him even more.
“Does she have a name?” he asked Mr Bang.
“She barked a lot whenever I used ‘Siri’ the virtual assistant on my phone, so I named her Siri, but you can change it if you adopt her.”
“Siri, huh?” Jungkook pouted his lips in thought as he looked at me. I tilted my head cutely and he gave me a sweet smile. “No, that actually suits her. You wanna come home with me, pup?”
Yes yes yes! I yipped as I licked his chin repeatedly.
The corner of his eyes crinkled, nose scrunched up and he bunny smiled again. I melted right in his arms and he didn’t even know it.
“I’d like to take her, please.”
I swear my heart combusted with happiness when I heard him say that. That was the best day ever. I found my furever home. I found my furever best friend. I found my forever love.
That was over three years ago now and my feelings for Jungkook haven’t changed. I love him so much, and more than anything, I wish I was a human so I could tell him. I wish I was a human that he could fall in love with.
Unfortunately, I’m not a human. I’m a dog and I’m in the lounge, away from our bedroom because he’s in there getting it on with the woman I despise the most.
Hailey doesn’t like me being in the bedroom when they’re in there. Mind you, I don’t exactly want to see or hear whatever is going on in there either. It breaks my heart every time which was why I was all the way in the lounge– but more specifically, I was by the front door, the furthest away I could be– with my paws on my ears so I didn’t have to hear them.
Yes, I’m jealous, and yes, I know I can’t have Jungkook the way I want him because I’m a dog, and yes, I have accepted how my life is. But I have seen him with other women before and haven’t minded them as they seemed nice. There was even one girl Jungkook dated when I was a pup who I adored. She smelled so lovely and gave me pats all the time, but she sadly had to move away.
But Hailey... She’s not good for my Jungkookie and I don’t want them to be together.
They had been dating for about a month before Jungkook brought her home to meet me. I felt something off about her as soon as I met her, and then after the second time meeting her a couple weeks later, I knew she was a bad person because she smelled like two different people.
Usually a person has their own scent and I’ve learned that once people have sex, their scents mix together. Hailey didn’t smell like she did the first time I met her, and she definitely didn’t smell like my Jungkookie since she had only just arrived. It meant she must have had someone else all up in her coochie.
The bitch was cheating on my Jungkookie and it made me hate her more. I also despised the fact that I was a dog because I couldn’t tell Jungkook about it. All I could do was show him I didn’t like her by growling and grumbling at her while giving her the dog version of the stink eye.
I knew I couldn’t bite her because Jungkook taught me that biting people was bad and I didn’t want to be a bad girl. But dammit, I wanted to bite Hailey so bad whenever she tried to pat me. After a few attempts to pat me, she got the message to not touch me after the growls I did– much to Jungkook’s surprise.
You’d think he’d take the hint and wonder why out of all the people he’s had me meet, why did I only growl at her. And here I thought people were meant to trust their dogs’ senses?
I hate Hailey so much for not only cheating on my Jungkookie, but because she’s ruining things between him and I. She’s ruining our peace. Ruining our bond.
Whenever she’s over, I always try to get between them. If they sat on the couch together, I would jump up and wiggle my way between them or get on Jungkook’s lap so she couldn’t be as close to him. Some days I succeed, some days I don’t.
I must have pissed her off the last time I got between them because a week ago, she complained that dogs shouldn’t be allowed on the couch. I belong on the floor apparently and if she had it her way, I would be outside the whole time because my fur gets everywhere.
Luckily for me, Jungkook lives in an apartment so there was no ‘outside’ but there was a balcony... But my Jungkookie stood up for me and said I was an inside dog. He told Hailey I’ve never slept outside and that I won’t be sleeping outside. Ever.
I of course gave my Jungkookie lots of kisses after hearing that.
But then the bitch had to go and make things worse. She told Jungkook she wouldn’t sleep over anymore if I slept on the bed or even if I just slept in the same room as them. She said she felt ‘weird’ that another ‘being’ was in the same room while they slept together and she didn’t want the possibility of fleas biting her.
What fucking bullshit!
I don’t have fleas! Jungkook makes sure I’m de-flead, dewormed and that I’m clean! I get groomed every two weeks! My coat is nice and soft! The bitch just knows I hate her!
And it was OUR bedroom! His and mine! My doggy bed was just an arm’s reach from Jungkook so he could pat me in the mornings or in the middle of the night when he wanted to feel safe.
And whenever he allows me to sleep on the bed– which was when she wasn’t around– I was never inside the sheets. Just on top of the covers curled into a ball near his feet like a good girl. Sometimes he would pat the space next to him to let me know I could sleep there too.
But now? ’Cause of her, my bed is in the lounge. Away from my Jungkookie.
I was so salty and upset when Jungkook moved my doggy bed a week ago. I chewed on Hailey’s shoes that night, then chewed on her purse and whatever was inside it while they had their intimate moment in our bedroom.
That was another mistake I made because the worst thing ever happened the next morning.
Jungkook got angry at me and called me a bad girl for the first time.
My heart broke. My worst nightmare came true. I was a bad girl. I was a bad dog for the first time ever.
I whined and whimpered with my ears flat on my head and tail between my legs to say I was sorry. I even gave him my puppy-dog eyes but he wasn’t having any of it. I tried to tell him with my whining and howling that Hailey was the bad girl, not me. I tried to tell him she was cheating on him, but he obviously couldn’t understand me. I even tried to point at her with my paw and direct my snout in her direction while I whined.
And while I was getting scolded, I saw that bitch smiling smugly behind Jungkook and it made me hate her even more.
After that night, I moped and sulked. Lost my appetite ever since and I’ve been giving Jungkook the silent treatment. I haven’t left my doggy bed in the lounge unless I needed to pee. Didn’t even greet Jungkook with my happy tippy-tap dance like I usually do when he gets home.
“Siri...” Jungkook said softly to me. He came and sat next to my doggy bed and tried to pat me, but I huffed and turned around so I was facing the corner instead of him.
“I’m sorry, pup. I know I upset you a week ago.” He stroked the fur on my back, leading down to stroke my tail, but then I grumbled and huffed again as I curled myself into a ball so he couldn’t touch my tail.
“Come on Siri, you need to eat...” he had some pleading in his voice as he scratched between my ears and I admit, it did feel good, but I was still upset with him.
“Do you wanna go for walkies?”
Usually I would be so excited for walkies. Huskies are known to be energetic and need walks daily, but I haven’t been feeling like it the last few days and I still don’t feel like it. So I continued giving him the silent treatment.
“Maybe something’s wrong with her?” The voice of that bitch spoke up as she came out of the bathroom and it made me let out a low angry grumble from my tummy. I didn’t like that she was here. She’s been here all damn week which meant I’ve been sleeping out in the lounge all week.
“Maybe she needs to be put down?” Hailey giggled like she thought that was funny.
“Get out,” Jungkook snapped with coldness to his tone that made me perk my ears up and look at him.
“What?” Hailey chuckled, not believing she heard him right.
“I said: Get. Out.” He said that more sternly and slowly so she couldn’t misunderstand him. I watched him turn around, standing tall and fierce as he glared at Hailey and damn did he look mad. And hot...
“You’re telling me to get out because I made some joke about your dog?” she chuckled a scoff in disbelief. “I didn’t mean–”
“Does it look like I’m laughing?” Jungkook cut her off. “Making jokes about putting someone’s pet down isn’t funny at all. Grow the hell up and get the hell out of my house,” he pointed to the door.
Hailey scoffed in disbelief, “Are you serious right now?? It’s just a stupid dog!”
“She’s not stupid and she’s not just some dog!” Jungkook argued. “She’s my best friend and my family! If you don’t like her on the couch or in the bedroom, then you can stop coming over. Actually, just take your shit and don’t come back! I’ve had enough of you. We are done.”
Oh boy, oh boy! My heart was racing for my Jungkookie standing up for me and I couldn’t stop my tail wagging with excitement.
Hailey’s eyes went wide with shock before they turned worried and anxious, “W-what?? You’re actually dumping me over a dog??”
“Yes,” he answered bluntly. “This is her house just as much as it is mine. This is her home and I shouldn’t have let you convince me to change things. You are the reason Siri’s been this way. She’s never liked you the moment she met you and I should’ve trusted her instincts from the beginning. Whoever my dog– my best friend– doesn’t like, shouldn’t be welcomed into my home or into my life.
“And aside from the fact that you obviously don’t like my dog either, you also try to take me away from my friends, and you treat me like I’m a damn ATM machine! I’m not made of fuckin’ money, Hailey! Just because I earn more than you doesn’t mean I’m your sugar daddy who can afford to go out all the fucking time and buy you things!
"And!" Jungkook continued his rant, “After having you practically live here for a week, I’ve realised that you and I just won’t work. I can’t be with someone who can’t clean up after themselves. Someone who can’t even separate the whites from the colours when doing laundry– that’s just plain wrong. I’m not your damn sugar daddy and I’m not your maid so you need to leave.”
Aaannd that’s how the bitch was gone!
Jungkook glared at Hailey with his hands on his hips while she stroppily got her things and left our home with a slam of the door.
He let out a relieved sigh as soon as she was gone and all I could do was gaze up at him with hearts in my eyes, tail whipping in happiness as I just stared up at him in awe.
He then turned around, sat down on the floor, came up behind me and hugged me. “She’s finally gone, pup,” he mumbled into my fur. I licked his face immediately to let him know I was happy about that and it made him chuckle.
He placed his tattooed arm in front of me and rested his head on my shoulder. His hand was near my tucked in paws where he gently brought out my left paw and used his thumb to rub circles on it. “You’re my happy girl again, I see. I’m sorry about her, pup. I didn’t mean what I said that night. You’re not a bad girl or a bad dog.”
I let out a little whine I couldn’t control and I felt him nuzzle his face into my fur.
“You’re a good girl– no, the best girl. The best doggo and my best friend. I love you.”
My heart raced and tail wagged so much in delight because I missed hearing he loves me.
“I know you were just upset and lashing out because I moved your bed. You’re not used to sleeping away from me– heck, even I didn’t like it, so I’m sorry for getting mad at you.”
I whined again but it was to acknowledge his apology. I licked his hand that held my paw and I heard him giggle.
“Now that she’s gone, shall we go to the beach for our walkies? I’ll get you some ice-cream?”
Ok. He had me. Apology accepted!
My head perked up, tongue was out to lick all over his face again and my tail wagged wildly where it made loud thumps on the floor. Jungkook chuckled and smiled my favourite bunny smile.
“That’s my girl! My favourite girl, aren’t ya?” he chirped as he ruffled my fur around my head.
Yes! That’s me! I barked happily.
“Yeah! Of course you are! You’re the only girl who will always have my love.” Ahh, my heart fluttered. “Now come on! Let’s get your harness and leash.”
I got up excitedly, licked his face a few more times, then darted to the front door where Jungkook keeps his shoes. I did my happy tippy-tap dance that made him laugh and look at me with pure adoration.
Yeah, there’s my Jungkookie. There’s my best friend. There’s the man I love.
After having a run on the beach and playing fetch with a frisbee, Jungkook got me ice-cream in a cup as promised– in fact, he got me two!
It was dark by the time we finished our ice-creams and we just sat on the sand looking out at the ocean and the moon. He was sitting behind me with his legs stretched out on either side of me and he was stroking my furry back with both hands. It was like he was massaging me and I absolutely loved it. I loved this. Just being with him. Alone. No one else but us.
Jungkook then sighed, “Ya know, Siri, I’m 25 and I want to settle down already. Start a family soon so I can still be a young dad... Why can’t I find the right girl?”
Ugh! If only I was a human! It could be me!
“If you were human, you’d be good to me, wouldn’t you pup?”
Ah! Great minds think alike! I yipped and barked in reply to him while licking around his face in between. Yes! I’d be good to you my Jungkookie! I’d be so good to you! Treasure you just like you treasure me!
He laughed while continuing to stroke my fur, but then he gasped and pointed to the sky, “Look, Siri! A shooting star!” I quickly tried to look to where he was pointing and could see a straight light in the sky that came as soon as it went.
“Make a wish, pup! Hurry!”
Oh! Yes! Oh shooting star, I reeeally wish I could be a human so I can love Jungkook the way he deserves. So I can hopefully be the girl he’s looking for... but most importantly, I just want my Jungkookie to be happy.
While I made my wish, I wondered what Jungkook wished for, too...
Unfortunately, the wish I made three weeks ago for Jungkook to be happy didn’t come true... Instead, one of the worst days of his life happened today...
He had to let me go...
He had no choice after what I did. I was too injured after trying to stop the bad man from attacking him.
We were out for a night time run when this bad man in a mask tried to attack Jungkook with a knife. He wanted to steal Jungkook’s phone and airpods but Jungkook put up a fight. I barked like mad and growled at the man to stay away from us, but when I saw him try to swipe at Jungkook with the knife, I lunged for him.
I growled and grumbled while my jaws were clamped on the bad man’s thigh, but then I felt a sharp piercing pain on my side that made me yelp. I heard Jungkook shout out for me and then I saw the bad man run away as some people at a convenience store nearby came to help us.
I felt weak and tired all of a sudden where I struggled to stand and keep my eyes open. I knew what this meant for me.
But Jungkook didn’t give up on me. He picked me up and tried to carry me to the nearest after hour vets. He ran without stopping. He ran with all his might.
Sadly, I knew I wouldn’t be able to make it. He knew it too when I started whining for his attention and slowly licked his face.
“Come on, Siri! Hold on!” he panted while jogging as tears ran down his face, “I’m not gonna lose you! We’re almost there!”
I whined again and tapped my paw on his sad pretty face to let him know I don’t have much time. I wanted to say goodbye to him...
“N-no...” he mumbled as he looked down at me. He could see my eyes were getting droopy and he finally stopped running.
He dropped to the ground, cradled me in his lap and then started to bawl his eyes out. It made me cry too.
I didn’t want my Jungkookie to cry. I didn’t want to leave him yet. I wanted to see him happy. I wanted to see him have a family. I wanted to see him have kids who would pull on my tail and play with my ears.
“I’m so sorry, pup,” he croaked through his crying, “I should’ve kept you safe. Shouldn’t have decided to go for a run so late. This is all my fault! Siri– pup– oh God, I’m so sorry!” he bawled as he nuzzled his face into my furry neck while he hugged me tight.
God, my heart was breaking seeing him like this. It hurt even more than the pain from the stab wound. I’ve never seen him cry so much before and it was all for me... I’m sorry my Jungkookie. It’s not your fault. I just wanted you safe. I just wanted to be a good girl for you...
“You saved me, Siri. You’re the bestest girl. The bestest doggo, and the bestest friend I’ve ever had.”
Aww, Jungkook... You always know just what to say to make my heart flutter.
I licked him to say thanks and he came away to look at me with the saddest smile. His nose was red, eyes all puffy and pink. He looked devastated.
He patted my head and scratched behind my ears, “They say all dogs go to heaven, so you’ll be going to a better place. You’ll cross a rainbow bridge where you’ll get to meet Gureum and you’ll see Namjoonie-hyung’s Moni again. You’ll get to play with them all the time and have so much fun. I bet you there’ll be so many frisbees for you to chase and chew up, and lots of ice-cream for you to eat.”
Sounds like a wonderful place, my Jungkookie...
“Thank you for being my best friend. I love you, Siri. You’re the best girl. The best doggo. My best friend.” He repeated these sentences to me over and over, whispering them in my ear until I went to sleep, never to wake up again.
I love you too, Jungkook. Thank you for being my best friend. Thank you for choosing me and giving me a furever home. Thank you for choosing me over her. Whenever you see a rainbow, I’ll be right there watching over you.
---Jungkook’s POV--- One year later
“Who would have such a scary dog??” I heard someone say to their friend as they walked past me.
I raised an eyebrow wondering what dog they were talking about while I was walking towards a cafe I frequent. I used to take Siri for walks to this cafe; tie her leash to the pole outside while she waited for me. She’d get so much attention and pats from people coming and going through the cafe since she was a beautiful dog and was very friendly.
It’s been a year since I lost her and I haven’t gotten myself another pet since. I couldn’t. Losing her was the most excruciating heartbreak I had ever felt. I think about her every time I walk past the park I used to take her to or whenever I see a husky– or any dog for that matter.
It was hard losing her. I became a recluse for a while and didn’t want to go out or meet new people as I was too depressed. It was maybe a month or two ago that I started to come right again and have a better mindset.
I was rounding the corner to the cafe when I saw the dog those people were talking about. It was tied to the same pole I used to tie Siri to.
A doberman. Sitting there like a good doggo.
I noticed it didn’t acknowledge anyone and was just staring at the cafe windows, probably watching and waiting for its owner. It seemed everyone was avoiding the doberman too because that breed has a reputation for being scary guard dogs.
As I got closer to it, the doberman turned its head to look at me and it straight away perked up and started wagging its tail. It made me smile and I couldn’t help but go over to pat it. The poor dog wasn’t getting the attention it needed since people were scared of it, so I had to give it a little love.
It seemed like the dog was really happy to see me, it even whined happily and licked my face when I crouched down to give it more pets. I could tell it was a male dog from looking at its rear but I wanted to find out his name. I checked the blue dog tag on his collar and it said ‘Bam.’
“Bam, huh? Cute name,” I commented as I patted him. “You’re so sweet aren’t you,” I cooed as I stroked his ears, “even though people might be scared of your breed, I’m sure your owner gives you lots of love to compensate.” Bam yipped and licked my face some more where it made me chuckle at him.
After I was done patting him, I went inside the cafe and ordered my usual coffee. While waiting to the side, I noticed a woman with long brown hair and blue eyes come out from the bathroom, and wow, she took my breath away.
She took a seat at a table by the window, opposite to where I was standing. She then looked outside, saw the doberman and quickly got her phone out to snap pictures of it.
Damn, she was really pretty. Especially with that smile on her face. And the fact she was smiling at the ‘scary’ dog made her even prettier.
Once she was done taking photos of the doberman, she faced forward and noticed my eyes on her. Her eyes widened slightly and she froze for a moment, probably surprised that someone was watching her take photos of a dog. She started blushing and gave me a sheepish shy smile as she put her phone away in her purse. I chuckled at her reaction, giving her a small smile in return.
I don’t know why but I felt a little giddy. Butterflies went off in my stomach that I haven’t felt in really a long time, and that’s just from looking at her.
“Caramel latte for Siri!” the barista called out.
My smile dropped and my heart skipped a beat upon hearing that name... Siri?? What the fuck?? How?? Who??
“Oh, that’s me!” The pretty brunette with blue eyes exclaimed with a wide smile. She got up and walked over to grab her coffee– which was right next to me as I was standing by the ‘pick-up’ area for the coffees.
I stood there in shock while my eyes never left the pretty woman. Her name is Siri? How could this be? That’s not a common name at all...
She smiled at me again when she grabbed her coffee and my heart sped up so fast when I could see her up close. Her eyes... They were so blue... like a pretty glacier blue... The last time I saw blue eyes like that was on Siri, my dog...
“Iced americano for JK!”
I was snapped out of my thoughts instantly and flinched so suddenly that I bumped into the ‘Siri’ woman where she ended up dropping her coffee onto the floor.
“Shit! I’m so sorry!” I hastily grabbed some napkins as some of her coffee splattered onto hers and my shoes.
“It’s okay, shit happens,” she replied with a giggle as she also grabbed some napkins to help clean up.
I could feel my cheeks burning from embarrassment but my heart was racing at her smile and her sweet voice. And I was still in shock with her name... And her eyes...
“Don’t worry guys!” The coffee barista commented, “We’ll get someone to clean that up.”
“I’m really sorry. Let me buy you another coffee,” I said to the pretty woman before telling the barista to make her another one and handing him some cash to pay for it.
“Oh no! You really didn’t have to do that. I can just buy another one myself.”
“No way. I made you drop your drink so this is the least I can do.”
“Oh... Well um... thank you,” she smiled and then we both stood there and just... blushed.
“So...” I tried to make conversation while we waited for her coffee, “your name is Siri? Like the virtual assistant?”
She chuckled, “My name is actually Serena but my friends call me Siri.”
Ohhh! Serena... What a pretty name. Just like her.
“Pretty.”
Oh shit. Did I say that out loud?
From the look on Serena’s face, I must have. She raised her eyebrows in surprise for a split second before she grinned, “Me? Or my name?”
“You– no! I-I mean your name– no wait, y-you are really pretty too– and so is your name– I just meant–”
She started giggling at my nervous rambling and I felt myself heat up. I don’t know why I’m being like this. I’m never this lame with women.
Is it because I haven’t dated anyone or tried to flirt with anyone since Hailey? That was over a year ago so maybe I’ve lost my touch? Is it because this woman reminds me of my dog? Or is it just because she really is that pretty?
Or maybe... it was all of the above...
“Fuck. I’m sorry. Just ignore me please.”
Serena laughed but then she said, “I think you’re pretty too.”
That cut me off my train of thought and now I couldn’t stop the smile on my face or the blush on my cheeks.
“Except I don’t know your name,” she continued. “I heard the barista say JK?”
“O-oh... My name’s Jungkook. JK for short. Or Kook. Or sometimes my friends call me Kookie...” she chuckled again at my rambling and I gave her an apologetic smile, “Sorry. I’m not usually like this. I don’t usually get nervous and ramble...”
Dammit, why am I being such a loser??
“Don’t be sorry. I think it’s cute. Just like you.” She looked right into my eyes and her warm smile didn’t waver.
Damn her boldness was making my heart race. And I couldn’t stop gazing into her eyes either. They were just so mesmerising... they’re almost the same colour as–
“Coffee for Siri!”
“Ah, thank you!” she said sweetly as she nodded to the barista before taking her coffee. She then turned to me, “And thank you, Jungkook for getting this for me.”
I shook out of my thoughts, “No problem. I definitely owed you one.”
We ended up walking out of the cafe together and that’s when the doberman got all excited. His whole lower half shook with his tail and he literally looked like he was smiling. I had to go pat him because he was just too cute.
“Aww, look at you, boy!” I beamed at him. “All happy now you’re gonna get some pats?” I crouched down to his level where he yipped happily and gave me lots of licks on my face.
“Wow... This is unreal...” I heard Serena say with amazement from behind me.
“What is?”
“Bam is mine and he usually growls at people. He’s also quite protective of me when men he doesn’t know are near me, but with you... it looks like he loves you already...”
Well damn! I didn’t think she would be the owner of this dog. And how strange is it that Bam likes me out of all people... It reminded me of my dog, Siri. She was very friendly but didn’t like Hailey at all– which was the biggest indicator that Hailey was a huge mistake.
A couple weeks after losing Siri, I actually found out through instagram that Hailey had been cheating on me. She posted a photo with her new guy saying ‘Happy 4 months, baby!’ which meant she was seeing the guy while dating me. What a hoe.
I regret not listening to Siri whenever she growled at Hailey. Could’ve saved myself (and Siri) a lot of torment, and I could’ve saved more money.
“Maybe he can sense I’m not afraid of him?” I suggested.
“Maybe?” Serena crouched down next to me to pat Bam. “People tend to stay away from him since he’s not the typical cute fluffy dog– but that’s what I wanted. A dog and a best friend that could protect me.” She put her coffee down to hold Bam’s face in her hands and ruffled around his face the way dogs like it, then she cooed at him, “And you’ve been doing a fantastic job so far, haven’t you, Bamie?”
Woof woof! Bam barked and licked her face happily.
I smiled at how cute they looked, but I sensed there was something serious behind Serena’s words. Like something bad must have happened to her if she found herself needing a dog for protection. For some reason, I felt a sense of wanting to protect her, too.
Serena turned her attention to me while scratching behind Bam’s ears. “I actually moved here with Bam just last week. My home got broken into by two men four years ago where they knocked out my roommate and myself. My head landed on the edge of our coffee table where it did some damage. Was in a coma for about three years and woke up around a year ago.”
“Holy shit...” I said with disbelief. A three year coma? I couldn’t believe that happened to her. Now I understand why she wanted a protective dog. “That must’ve been scary and confusing.”
While thinking about it though... the timing of it all kind of freaked me out. Four years ago was when I adopted Siri as a puppy... and Siri turned three not long before she crossed the rainbow bridge a year ago... The two of them couldn’t be connected... could they?...
But the hair colour... the eye colour... and even the name...
It’s just a coincidence... right?...
My dog can’t have been reincarnated as a human... Well actually, it’s more like Serena’s soul was transferred to a dog while she was in a coma... So would that mean Serena was stuck in the body of a dog?? What the hell am I even thinking?! I think I’m going crazy...
“Yeah it was pretty scary,” Serena replied, cutting my train of thought again. “It’s why I felt I needed a guard dog and why I wanted to move. I didn’t feel safe there anymore.”
“Understandable,” I nodded. “Although I’m not sure if this area is any safer. I was jumped a year ago while on a run with my dog and the guy hurt her. I uh... I ended up losing her...” Although I’m not so sure if I’ve lost her anymore...
“Every place has its faults; I just needed to get away from there. I’m sorry to hear you lost your dog, though. That must have been hard. I can’t imagine losing my Bamie.”
“Yeah, it was the worst day of my life, really. She was truly my best friend.”
“What breed was your dog and her name?”
Shit. Maybe I shouldn’t have mentioned my dog. I was nervous about answering that question. I licked my lips and cleared my throat, “She was a husky. And uh... You might not believe this, but her name was Siri.”
Serena laughed and I swear my heart fluttered just from that sound. “Really?”
“Yeah, the breeder named her that and I didn’t want to change it.” I bit my bottom lip nervously while waiting for her reaction.
Except Serena didn’t seem too bothered. “She must’ve been a very good girl,” she grinned cheekily.
I chuckled away my nervous thoughts. “Yeah, she was the best. She saved me from the guy trying to mug me.” Serena gave me a sympathetic smile before she busied herself ruffling Bam’s ears while he was enjoying all the attention with his tongue out happily.
My heart was racing and my mind was going wild as I couldn’t stop gazing upon Siri’s face. Is it weird I’m attracted to a woman who reminds me of my dog?? Surely everything is just a coincidence?
“Well, we should go,” Serena said as she untied Bam’s leash from the pole, picked up her coffee and stood up. I stood up as well, then she smiled at me, “Gonna spend our walkies exploring the park over there.”
For some reason, my heart sank. I didn’t want her to leave just yet. I wanted to keep getting to know her... But we’ve only just met and it would be weird to want to keep chatting, right?... But then when could I see her again? Do I just keep coming back to this cafe hoping to run into her again?
“O-oh... Yeah, that park is really great. Has an enclosed dog area and a basket of random lost balls people can use to play fetch. There’s also a really great ice-cream truck that stops in from around lunchtime onwards.”
Serena’s eyes lit up, “Ooh! I love ice-cream!” She then looked down to Bam with a big smile, “Guess we’ll have to come back tomorrow during lunch time, Bamie!”
Bam didn’t bark back but he kept looking between us with his tongue hanging out and looked like he was smiling at us. He looked a bit dopey and I couldn’t help but smile at him and give him a pat.
“Gosh, it’s so weird...” she looked at me curiously.
“What’s weird?” I looked at her innocently.
“Just that Bam likes you. But also– and this is going to sound strange– but have we met before? ’Cause I feel like I know you somehow... Like I feel quite, I dunno... comfortable around you already and we’ve only just met. That’s weird, right?” She looked at me with her blue eyes all big and filled with what looked like hope and wonder.
I held my breath for a moment while my heart sped up. Okay, this is weird now. Especially if she feels like we’ve met before. I don’t think I can deny the thoughts I have in my head about the situation anymore. A question I have now though... Was it really so bad if the two of them were connected?
“I’m sorry,” she apologised and looked away after I didn’t give her a response. I was still too stunned and confused in all honesty. “That probably sounded really stupid and doesn’t make any sense.” Her cheeks flushed red then she cleared her throat, “It was nice meeting you, Jungkook. Thanks again for the coffee.” She gave me a sheepish smile before she looked at Bam then pulled him to walk with her.
My heart sped up with panic as I watched her leave. It felt like my heart was breaking. Like I was losing Siri again. My Siri. And I hated that feeling.
I watched Serena cross the road while Bam kept looking back at me. He was whining and barking while frantically looking between Serena and I.
That’s when I realised it wasn’t all a coincidence. I wasn’t going to ignore all the signs this time like how I ignored Siri’s dislike towards Hailey.
Bam liking me out of all the people he and Serena have come across wasn’t a coincidence. The timing of Serena’s coma and wake up wasn’t a coincidence. Serena having the same hair and eye colour, and even the same nickname as my Siri, wasn’t a coincidence.
And, so what if Serena and my Siri are connected? My Siri was so good to me. Made me happy and risked her life for me. She was my best friend and I loved her. And Serena... Well, I could already tell she’s someone with a good heart with the way she adores Bam. I was also attracted to her and she made me feel things even before I heard her nickname...
If my Siri and Serena are one and the same, and if she’s here right now, then maybe she was meant for me.
Fuck, it all sounds so farfetched and crazy, but I didn’t want to risk losing this opportunity if it was her.
So, with my heart pounding hard against my chest with my new motivation, I ran across the road to catch up to Serena and Bam.
“Hey Siri, wait up!” Damn it felt weird saying that name aloud but that’s something I’ll just have to get used to– if she’ll let me be part of her life, that is.
She stopped and turned around with furrowed eyebrows while Bam wagged his tail excitedly at seeing me close again.
I stopped just in front of her and quickly blurted out, “I’m sorry I didn’t say anything before. I was just shocked you felt the same way coz I can’t figure out this feeling myself. And– well– we don’t know each other but I um... I’d really like to get to know you– i-if you’ll let me...” I swallowed down my nervous stutter and looked at her earnestly. I wanted her to see that I meant what I said.
Serena raised her eyebrows in slight surprise but her eyes lit up. And then a smile slowly graced her lips. “Are you busy right now? Do you wanna join us on our walk?”
My heart skipped a beat and butterflies went off in my stomach. Looking into her blue eyes and seeing that smile, I could finally see her. My Siri was in there. My best friend was in there.
I knew from this point on that I would do whatever it took to protect this Siri. To treasure her just like she treasured me. I’m going to show her and give her the same devotion she gave to me.
“Yeah, I’d love to join.”
“Great! You can show me all the good spots to take Bamie.”
“Sure. And tomorrow I could show you where to find the ice-cream truck?”
“That would be awesome! It’s a date!” She beamed brightly and I was unable to contain my joy at the fact she called it a date.
I was excited and nervous at the same time because I knew there was some part of the Siri in front of me that used to love me unconditionally. Now, it was my turn to do the same for her.
Without taking my eyes off of her, I smiled and nodded, “It’s a date.”
~~~ The END~~~ BUT! There's bonus chapters!
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