Patton's POV
I zip up my jacket, shielding my chest from the pouring rain. The road was tinted orange from the glowing streetlight up ahead. I hear my footsteps splatter slightly, the rain water making puddles at my feet. I smile slightly and look up, seeing a man on his knees, gently coaxing something out of a wet cardboard box, on the side of the road. I raise an eyebrow and pick up my pace.

I finally make it over to them. "What's going on?" I ask.

"Don't come too close. I'm trying to get this puppy out of this box." The man explains. I crouch down and see a tiny shivering puppy, huddled in the corner of the soggy box.

"Aw. He's so cold. Can I try?" I ask, seeing that his attempts were failing. He nods and moves out of my way. I scooch closer and outstretch my hands. "Here, baby. I won't hurt you." I coo, my voice quiet.

The puppy looks at my hands and pulls itself from the corner, sniffing at my fingers.

"C'mere, puppy."

Suddenly, a giant truck zooms by, splashing all of us with a wave of water, causing the puppy to scurry back to his corner. I groan and look over at the man. He was completely soaked with water and frozen in shock, his hair stuck to his forehead. I laugh and quickly push his hair from his face. He smiles at me and I chuckle, looking back at the puppy.

"Dusk, what're we gonna do with you?" I ask, crossing my arms.

"Dusk?"

"Yeah. I've always wanted a dog to name Dusk... Don't know why." I chuckle, pushing my own hair out of my face.

The man nods. "Hey, what's your name?" He asks.

"Patton. You?"

"Logan." I nod.

"Nice name."

"You, too."

Logan and I lock eyes and I can't seem to break away. His eyes were a brilliant blue color, speckled with brighter blues.

Our staring contest was cut short by a whimper from the puppy. I break our gaze and look at the puppy.

"Awe... Come here. Please? I'll give you a nice warm bath, when we go home, please?" I ask. Slowly, but surely, the puppy begins to stumble towards me again. "Logan, get in my bag and grab the blanket, it shouldn't be wet." I say, feeling the puppy's nose on my fingertips.

Logan rummages through my bag, finally pulling a camo blanket out. He hands it to me and I quickly grab the puppy, wrapping it in the warm blanket and scratching it behind the ears.

"Here." I say, handing the bundle to Logan. "You better take good care of Dusk or I'll come to you house and beat you." I threaten.

"Oh, no. He doesn't like me. And you seem attached to him. Why don't you take him?" He hands him back to me.

I coo down at him and smile. "Do you want to come over to my house! Hang out?"

Logan raises an eyebrow, making me laugh. "Don't worry. I won't kill you. As long as you don't hurt the puppy. Then I will." Thunder crackles and the lamp light flickers. I laugh. "That went so perfectly!"

We burst into a fit of laughter, doubling over on pain from our stomachs.

"Okay, sure." Logan says, once we've calmed down. "Yeah, I'd like yo hang out."

We walk the rest of the way ands I try my best to keep the puppy warm. Logan reaches over and rubs his back, trying to create friction. I smile up at him and he smiles back. Once again, I get lost in his beautiful blue eyes.

"Here we are." I say, opening the front door.

"Do you want me to take off my shoes?" Logan asks, making me chuckle.

I shake my head. "You're fine. Let's just warm up, I'll make tea."

We hurry out of the rain, shivering as we celebrate the heat blasting from the vents.

I unwrap the puppy and pet it before rushing to the bathroom and turning on the water. I wait for it to warm up and then walk out to get the puppy for it's bath.

But I find the puppy wrapped up in Logan's lap. Before Logan can see me, I duck behind a wall and smile.

"But you'll never be alone
I'll be with you from
Dusk til dawn
I'll be with you from
Dusk til dawn
Baby, I'm right here" I listen to him sing.

"I'll hold you when
Things go wrong
I'll be with you from
Dusk til dawn
I'll be with you from
Dusk til dawn
Baby, I'm right here." I walk out from behind the wall, Logan's singing immediately ceasing.

I smile. "Can I take your buddy? I need to give him a bath." I say, acting as if nothing happened.

He nods and slowly wraps his fingers around the tiny thing's body, lifting him to my hands. I chuckle and take him, cooing at his shivering body.

I slowly put him in the shallow water, pouring some on his fur. He whimpers.

"I know it. I'm sorry, but you need this." I say, putting some soap on my palm and scrubbing his body. I rinse the soap off and let out the water, pulling him out. He shakes, causing me to become soaked. "Oh! Come on! I'm already wet enough." I say, laughing.

After I finish drying him, I release him from the bathroom, causing him to run up to Logan. He hides in his lap, making me laugh. "Seems like you have a new buddy." I say, smiling.