CH3 A few weeks later. Haley is sitting outside on a bench at a park, waiting for Andy.

It's a gorgeous spring afternoon. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping. Maybe, though, everything seems brighter because I'm dating Andy. Ever since he moved back here, we've been back together. It's like he never left. We pick up right back where we left off, and our connection feels stronger than ever. It's like they say; absence makes the heart grows fonder.

"Hi, sweetheart!" Andy places his hands on my shoulders from behind the bench and kisses my cheek. I pull him in close and kiss his lips. How did I survive that year without him? With him by my side, I just feel complete. He completely compliments me, and understands what I'm going through. I'd like to think I do the same for him as well.

"Hey, you. How was work?" I ask, fixating my eyes on him as grabs my hand and pulls me up.

"Urgh. Let's just say, I'm glad it's the weekend."

"Yeah, same. Do you wanna get Chinese, tonight?"

"Thank you. I would love that." Andy reaches for my hand and squeezes it, smiling at me. We make our way to his car, and he drives us out. Thanks to Andy's position at his job, he makes enough money to get an apartment. I'm still hoping to make enough money to move in with him. Still, I'm around there so often, I practically live there.

Andy twists his key into the lock and opens the door. I place my bag down, and he turns the lights on. A regular person, in seeing his apartment, probably wouldn't think much of it. It has a sofa, tv, tiny bedroom and a tiny kitchen. But for me, it smells like him and feels like home. I slump on the couch and open the Chinese food.

Andy sit next to me, and starts eating his food. He always seems to put far too much in his mouth, and then talks, so I can't understand him. He does it this time, but he notices that I don't laugh like I normally do.

"You okay?" he asks.

"Yeah. Just tired."

"Do you want to sleep? It's quieter here than at your home," Andy suggests. He's always thinking about others, unlike me.

"No," I say, unconvincing, as I slump my head on a cushion.

"Yeah, you do." Andy smiles at me as he takes the food out of my hand, and nudges my legs onto the couch.

"Sorry." I say, with my eyes almost closed.

"Don't be." Andy kisses my forehead. I close my eyes.

When I wake, I notice that it's been 1 and ½ hours that I've slept. I look around and find Andy sitting next to my legs, watching tv. I move my legs and look up at him.

"Hi," I smile compassionately at Andy. "Sorry I slept for ages."

"It's fine, Haley."

"Really?"

"Yeah. The TV was good company." Andy jokes.

"Oh. Well the TV can't do everything." I place my hand on his face, pull him in, and kiss him. Andy smiles, then kisses me intensely. Before I know it, my hand slide down his neck and reaches towards his shirt. I unbutton the first few buttons on his shirt. In the midst of us kissing, Andy steps up from the couch and leads me to his bedroom. Our hands go up and down our bodies as we land on the bed…