Chapter 85

It was a nice restaurant we went to. There are surely more expensive places out there, but it was a lovely restaurant with lovely food and a lovely atmosphere. We spent plenty of time there; so much in fact that one of the staff asked us politely to leave. We hadn't realized how long we had been there. Of course, we were happy to leave. I looked at my watch. Is that really the time? No wonder.

I took you to that little cafe-style place that makes that nice ice cream we have both had lots of. Still an excellent way to have dessert. We had to eat it a little quickly as the weather has been just that little hotter than it might normally be. Or is that just the feeling of your smile keeping you so warm? I know that that is what always keeps me warm on a cold night.

You now find yourself walking in the park beside me, pressed up next to me in that half-hug sort of position, holding my hand firmly in yours. I am looking up at the sky as the sun starts to go down. There is probably another h