A Shared Past, A New Beginning

I was on a date with my girlfriend at this outdoor café when a dog walked past our

table. She completely froze up. Like full body tense couldn't move froze.

I asked if she was okay and she apologized saying she's terrified of dogs. Then she told me

why. When she was six some random dog attacked her at a playground.

She said if it wasn't for this boy who jumped in she doesn't know what would've happened.

The dog turned on him instead and bit him really bad. She never got to thank him.

My stomach dropped. I asked her what park. What city. She told me and

I couldn't believe it. I lifted my sleeve and showed her the scar on my forearm.