Their meal was expensive, but worth it; afterwards, they walked down to the harbour, then out along the pier. Gazing upwards, she realised how much city street lights generally prevented her from seeing the night sky.
Reading her mind perfectly, he said, “Lovely night. The steak was done to perfection.”
“That’s Orion,” she said.
“That German pinot noir was amazing,” he agreed. “I was slightly doubtful when I saw the price, but it was great, wasn’t it?”
“Is that a planet?” she wondered, nuzzling into him, putting her arm around his waist. Then: “I love you.”
“Me too,” he said.
Reading her mind perfectly, he said, “Lovely night. The steak was done to perfection.”
“That’s Orion,” she said.
“That German pinot noir was amazing,” he agreed. “I was slightly doubtful when I saw the price, but it was great, wasn’t it?”
“Is that a planet?” she wondered, nuzzling into him, putting her arm around his waist. Then: “I love you.”
“Me too,” he said.
