06-17-2020, 02:22 AM
Nika beamed again. She studied Liv’s face, the drawing, everything as the other woman did her thing. She was clearly in her element now, freed. Nothing really that Nika had done or would ever take credit for, that was...wrong. Liv had done it, taken a step herself back toward what she had been, perhaps, before whatever horrible experience she’d had in her previous relationship. No, she wasn’t instantly ‘better,’ that wasn’t how it worked. It could be a step though in a good direction. Nika watched Liv create...and she saw an unparalleled beauty.
The portrait was stunning. Nika said so. She smiled at it, at Liv. Her dark gaze reflected awe. “Thank you.” Her words were quiet. Liv was alight, awash with confidence. It was terribly attractive. Nika’s eyes glittered and she took the hand. “Yes.” This was fantastic. This moment, here, with Liv. “To infinity and beyond,” she smirked.
They walked right past Nika’s car, actually. They followed the breeze; an errant path. Not intentional or with a particular destination in mind. Conversation swirled around home, family, life and things in between. They grabbed food from a stand when they were hungry, ice cream later then coffee. The sky darkened and they laughed still holding hands, when they realized how far they’d travelled. In more than one way. Eventually the train took them toward home. Liv’s stop came first and Nika watched her go after a shy kiss on the platform.
Missing Liv already. Her hand felt empty all the way back to Sebastian.
The portrait was stunning. Nika said so. She smiled at it, at Liv. Her dark gaze reflected awe. “Thank you.” Her words were quiet. Liv was alight, awash with confidence. It was terribly attractive. Nika’s eyes glittered and she took the hand. “Yes.” This was fantastic. This moment, here, with Liv. “To infinity and beyond,” she smirked.
They walked right past Nika’s car, actually. They followed the breeze; an errant path. Not intentional or with a particular destination in mind. Conversation swirled around home, family, life and things in between. They grabbed food from a stand when they were hungry, ice cream later then coffee. The sky darkened and they laughed still holding hands, when they realized how far they’d travelled. In more than one way. Eventually the train took them toward home. Liv’s stop came first and Nika watched her go after a shy kiss on the platform.
Missing Liv already. Her hand felt empty all the way back to Sebastian.