OKAY

"Babe…"

"Babe…"

I finally gave my attention to the soft whispers from my right. I opened my eyes and faced her.

"Yes babe?" with my voice just about cracking from sleep.

"I want strawberry ice cream"

It took me seconds to process what was said.

I looked at her, amused.

She smiled back at me like an innocent child.

I revolved my head towards the machine that would give me the information I needed. The red LED flashed 2:47 am.

"Honey, it's just almost 3 in the morning." I chuckled instead of releasing an annoyed tone.

"I know. And I still want strawberry ice cream" she said sweetly.

"BRAT" I whispered under my breath.

She chuckled.


We marched out of the 24/7-gasoline station with our pyjamas and fluffy slippers.

"I think the guy was into me. I should've given him my number" she chuckled.

"Uhh-no, did you see the way he looked at me? He thought he had seen a goddess. If there was anyone who should've given away their number, it's me"

"Okay, fine. We can offer him a threesome."

The laugh from us could've awaken the whole town.

We needed to drive at least 15 minutes to find a shop that is 24/7. You have no idea how hard I prayed for a strawberry ice cream to be present in one of the freezers when we finally come across the gasoline station.

Gail started running towards the car and hopped on the hood, gesturing for me to do the same.

We devoured our ice creams in silence, her leaning on to my shoulder.

"I should've known you're such a masochist before I said yes to that plus one wedding you invited me to. Really? ice cream on a cold 3am night Gail? Thank the holy beings that I love you this much for me to be able to keep up" stream of words flowed without effort as I munch on my ice cream.

"Oh don't be such a whiner and just eat your ice cream" she nudged my sides and tickled me.

"Hey!" I shouted as I grabbed the hand responsible for the action and pulled it towards me as I capture her lips for a gentle but searing kiss.

"Now that's more like it" she mentioned to my mouth.

We went back to our cuddle position while finishing off the pink and white stuff.

I'm not sure if now is the time to bring it up but really, when would it be? So I started.

"Gail…" I looked at her.

At the movement of her eyes to the vast space ahead of us, I know she knew where I was heading.

"It's just a stupid nightmare. I couldn't get back to sleep again. I'm sorry"

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"The nightmare? No."

As much as I am so tempted to push her to give out the information, I held myself and just let it be. She will share when she's ready. I kissed her temple instead.

"It's just…" she paused. I waited for her to continue.

"It's just everything seems to be so perfect you know? And I am happy, you are happy, we are happy. Not that I am complaining but it's just too good to be true, and believe me when it is, it definitely is."

I contemplated her words.

"Maybe. But we're happy, and okay, that's what matters right?"

"It scares the freaking nuts out of me. Who knew that being this happy has a counterpart? You would think that being this happy is just that, you know, being happy. And people yearn for this feeling 110% of the time but what they don't know is that when you've finally achieved it, the fear lingers there because of the fact that this happiness can be over in a blink of an eye."

I tried to follow her distant gaze and sip the thought she just verbally made.

"I don't know, I'm sorry I'm an over thinker" she bit the crunchy cone.

"So I've heard"

SILENCE.

"I fear the same thing you know, everyday." I announced softly.

"But it's not always going to be smooth sailing Gail, life is never meant to be like that. Pain demands to be felt."

Gail lightened up.

"It will never be Holly Stewart until she quoted quotes from movies or books" she chuckled.

"Well you loved our movie date yesterday" I poked her.

"The movie was alright, the date though- ohhh" she rolled her eyes and moaned. We both knew where the movie date ended and so to cover up my blushing from the erotic memory, I continued.

"Anyways, back to what I'm saying… There will be tough times Gail, hard-smack-stomp-on-your-face times that are very inevitable, but you know what, I think I can deal with them because I know that we have each other, that I got you. And you know, maybe it's not really just about the "happiness" that is amazing about finding that special someone. Rather everything within it-the happiness, the pain, the problems, the successes, everything- all of it. Finding that someone that you can be happy with, and be miserable with."

I gave myself a pause for I realized word vomit just happened again.

"So us, Gail, we will be happy together, and miserable together, we'll go through all of the good and the bad shits in this world together."

Gail smiled on that. She knew I never really use curse words unless I'm mad or making a point. I know she will find it funny.

She reached for my now empty hands and caressed them gently.

"Together?" the beautiful deep-sea blue orbs landed on mine.

"Always" I held my eyes to hers to let them do the talking more.

"Okay Abigail?"

She got the reference.

She smiled.

"Okay."