A soft laugh. A sly smile. "Hey, Hero?" I ask. He looks at me with curious eyes. "Hm?" I lie down on the grass, looking up at the night sky. "The stars are so pretty tonight." I say, pointing up at the vast expanse of beauty. Hero lays down next to me, a hand under his head. "Yeah, they are!" he agrees. I gasp. "A shooting star! C'mon, Hero, make a wish!" I cry, like an excitable child. Hero chuckles. "Well, I'd wish that we were together forever." he replies. I put a hand to my heart in mock horror. "Hero!" I say, gently punching his arm, "Don't say it, then it won't come true!" He looks disappointed. "No worries, darling!" I reassure him. I wish that we could be together forever! I think. It's childish, but fun. I notice a small pink colour has creeped onto Hero's cheeks. "Aw, is my hero blushing?" I tease. Hero sighs, as his cheeks grow pinker. I giggle, closing my eyes. "You know, I wish that this moment could last forever." I say, smiling. I roll over onto my side, my head on Hero's bent arm. "Yeah..." Hero replies, closing his eyes as well. "I do too. I love you, Mari. So much."
"I love you too, my hero."
