“Woof, woof.”
As soon as Gordon spoke, Monday couldn’t help but bark, as if to say:
Oh, you hypocritical humans.
A minute ago, you said dogs were ugly.
And now, suddenly, dogs are adorable?
Ha! Give me a break.
“Monday, hush.” Caitlin scooped Monday into her arms and gently pinched his muzzle shut, effectively muting him. “By the way, Gordon, how did Monday end up with you?”
Gordon replied honestly, “I was out jogging just now, and he started following me. Even after I finished, he wouldn’t leave me alone. I figured he was a stray, so I thought I’d bring him back and look after him.”
“Ah, I see.” Caitlin nodded, then glanced down at Monday with a smile. “You have good taste, don’t you? Chasing after the most eligible bachelor in the neighborhood.”
A barely-there smile tugged at the corner of Gordon’s mouth.
After a moment, he asked, “Catie, are you out walking the dog too?”
“Yeah,” Caitlin replied, “I like to jog while I walk him.”
They fell into step together, chatting as they walked.
“Oh, right, Catie,” Gordon added, “my mom and sister wanted me to ask you—when do you have time to come over for tea? They’d love to have you visit.”
Caitlin thought for a moment. “I’m a bit busy these days, but I’ll message you on WhatsApp when I’m free.”
“Sounds good.”
Gordon nodded politely.
As they left the park, Caitlin said, “My place is that way, so I’ll head home now.”
“Alright.” Gordon nodded again. “I’ll be going too.”
He watched Caitlin’s figure disappear down the sidewalk, then pulled out his phone, opened Google, and typed in a question.
He searched:
*What does it mean when a girl calls a guy ‘tall, rich, and handsome’?*
The first answer read: *Dude, I don’t know exactly what she means, but I do know this—you’ve definitely caught her eye.*
*She means it literally.*
*If you’re her blind date, then she’s probably into you.*
*Girls don’t just throw around ‘tall, rich, and handsome’ for no reason. Maybe she’s got a crush on you.*
A crush.

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