Moonlight Magic©

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Written by American Author Sky Taylor

Paul secured the Dane’s leash easing out, "So are you ready for your walk, Brig?"

His question was greeted with a blank stare and an open mouth. Brig wasn’t stellar when it came to expressing himself - a rather silent best friend who preferred resting on the hearth of the fireplace over experiencing an adventure in the Great Outdoors. Paul had never seen such a lackadaisical dog and at two he considered Brig to be in his prime.

Although lacking expression, it helped - being able to share his ultra-crummy day with someone, even the unresponsive Brig.

As they made their way out into the brisk autumn evening Paul was suddenly glad that he had donned a thin jacket and gloves rather than the sweater he had originally chosen for the short walk. The temperatures were about perfect for Brig he decided as they headed towards the local park in the short distance, the location being one of the selling points involving the purchase of the manor. And it was equally close to the hospital where he worked.

"How was your day, old boy?" he asked Brig as they continued along, the beautiful autumn scenery encompassing rich gold and orange hues going completely unnoticed by Paul.

He continued murmuring to the silent Brig, "I’m assuming that you and Butler Bob enjoyed an uneventful day," the cool evening air colliding with his warm breath and as he spoke, a curl of smoke appearing.

"It might interest you that my day hasn’t been so good, my friend. Monica….well, it’s over you see. Not that there was anything there to begin with - just a surface attraction. Of course, she placed the blame entirely on my shoulders. But Brig - you tell me, if you were in my shoes would you think it’s fair for me to do all the dancing? I’m not one for shopping or-or operas as you know I prefer the Great Outdoors - hiking and camping. While Monica expected me to accompany her on afternoon-long shopping sprees, not once would she agree to a camping trip. Sort of one-sided, don’t you think?"

Paul glanced down at Brig whose face was set in stone as he glazed into the distance with that oh-so-familiar stare as their steps closed the distance between the manor and the park. It was as if he were silently saying, "Can we return home now? To the warm hearth? To my lackadaisical lifestyle which suits me best?"

Paul returned his dark eyes to the scene in front of him, again missing the brilliancy of autumn unfolding amid the oncoming dusk - the golden hour.

"Of course the relationship has been over for quite some time. But now that it is officially severed, I’m feeling a little rotten about it all. On the one hand, I’m acutely relieved that Monica has moved forward. On the other….well, it’s a bit like getting chosen last when participating in an event. Know what I mean, Brig?"

Of course he didn’t but again, it helped to whine. Him, not the dog.

Amid his muddled thoughts Brig suddenly bolted forward - barking excitedly and running deeper into the park, the leash now free of Paul’s weak hold.

His heart flew up into his throat as Brig galloped towards a small woman sitting on one of the park benches in the distance, the dog hopping onto the bench beside her, his excitement evident.

Paul rushed to close the distance, relieved to see the woman laughing and hugging Brig once he arrived at the bench.

"I-I’m sorry," he attempted, still trying to make sense of the situation.

Gia gazed up into the handsome face etched with concern and she immediately set him at ease.

"No need to apologize," she told him, still smiling as she petted the excited dog. "Brig and I are good friends."

Paul’s face contorted and Gia lifted her brow, explaining, "You must be Butler Bob’s employer? He and Brig frequent the park quite often in the afternoon."

"Yes I am," he eased out, suddenly able to piece the puzzle together. Nodding towards the other end of the bench he asked, "May I?"

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