You'd think Simon Riley would fall in love like every other man. No. A BIG NO.
It wasn't until he was out for a walk one evening. Got a month off the base so might as well act like a normal civilian eh? Have some pancakes by the lake, whistle a tune as he walks. Sure why not.
Until he walks past you and mutters sideyeing your dog "wet rat". You freeze looking at the huge ass man walking past you...what did he just say.
Did he just whistle and call your sweet angel puppy a wet rat!!???
You shriek stomping to match his pace and tap his shoulders to make him look back.
"What", he mumbles looking down at you. Jesus who let their pet gargoyle out. He was tall enough to fix street lights.
"You are so rude for what reason man. Have I stepped on you or what" you frown sizing him up.
"You heard it then eh. Wanna hear it again", he scoffs already turning back.
"No no. You say sorry right now mister", you reach out to hold his elbow to make him face you.
Uh...why wasn't it working. It usually does.
You see his gaze drop to your dog again who was very much barking at his boots. Her little bows shaking as she shows him teeth and growls. Couldn't even reach his knees. He leans his head lower to see her better.
"That's one hell of a stupid looking rat if I ever saw one-
Your fist, his nose, perfect!!
You had imagined this scenario a hundred times. Punching a random man on street. Because why not.
You gasp waiting for a reaction.
Instead he just stands still touching his nose. And oh...he grins stepping closer. Before you could land another punch, he shoves his phone into your reaching palms.
"What why", you were so confused. Was this a dream. Nothing made sense. You just punched him and he is asking for your number.
"I'll apologize tomorrow evening at the cafe down the street", he says taking his phone back as you type your number frowning.
He crouches down and take a little pink bow off your pups collar and walks away.
While you stood baffled, Simon damned Riley was planning ways to win your heart over. No one, especially a civilian had the audacity to do what you did - without an inch of hesitation.
That too over a little dog.
He looks at the screen smiling at the name you saved your contact under "Not happening cocksucker".
Oh he'll make sure it happens. You wanna make him apologize so bad don't ya??
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