Happily, the two of them walk along the paths in the park for another hour; both of them basking in the beauty around them. Everything was beautiful, it seemed when they were together. On her finger, Monica wore a new ring. A single silvery band with three gems embedded into it glistened brightly.

When they got back to her car, the two of them smiled warmly again at each other. "I'll see you back at my place," she said, wishing that they didn't have to part for a single moment, but she couldn't just leave her car there.

"Yeah, I'll see you there." John looked into her glistening green eyes. Slowly, he leaned in. Her eyes closed. Finally, he kissed her just the way he had always dreamed of. Somehow, he knew she felt the same way. It was perfect.

When they stopped kissing, he found himself hugging her again. Soothingly, she rested her head on his shoulder. For a moment they just stood there, arms intertwined just as their lives were. A connection would forever be between them.

She stepped back. "I'll see you in a little bit."

"Okay."