Chapter 2
Ianto had been running for about forty-five minutes, when he heard someone shouting in the park.
'Myfanwy! Come here, Myfanwy!'
And before he knew it, Ianto was being pushed to the ground by a big, black labrador. The owner was right behind her though, and when she saw him, she made him fall as well. On top of Ianto. Ianto, who loved dogs, had very soon understood that she was only playing, and as she ran around them happily, both men started to laugh at the situation. They stayed like this for what seemed to Ianto quite a long time, as they started looking into each other's eyes, before the dog's owner got up and helped Ianto up.
'Myfanwy, huh?' asked Ianto, as he stroked the dog behind the ears.
'Yup, always loved Welsh names, all those beautiful vowels…' the man grinned.
Apparently American, judging by the accent, and very good-looking, Ianto found himself thinking. He had been surprised as the man had laid on top of him, and he had actually let him, Ianto - who wasn't very fond of physical contact, and he had looked into his eyes and found him attractive. Despite being open-minded and perhaps bi-curious, Ianto didn't really think of men that way.
'Jack,' the American said and stretched his hand out.
'I'm Ianto,' Ianto answered shaking the hand.
'Ah, there they are, those beautiful vowels,' smiled Jack.
Ianto smiled, and felt his cheeks going slightly red. He wasn't used to having the attention directed at him in this way, and changed the subject.
'She's a lovely dog, Myfanwy…'
This immediately got Jack talking, even if that had never been a problem, but when talking about his dog, he wasn't making innuendos or looking at Ianto in that piercing way, he was just so proud of his dog, he told Ianto everything about her. Ianto soon found out that she was a two year old Labrador that Jack had had since she was tiny. They had just moved to Cardiff from London, and Myfanwy seemed to like walking in this area of the park. Ianto found himself making a mental note of this, should he want to see them again, he knew where to go. What was this about?
They talked a bit more before saying that it had been nice meeting each other and perhaps they'd meet again, here at the park. Again Ianto was surprised to want to see the American and his dog soon. Ianto jogged away in one direction and Jack and Myfanwy left in another, and Ianto was very surprised when the American stayed on his mind that entire evening. When would he see him again?