Love. Its an interesting word we use for many a thing.
I love you
Do you love them?
I love this
I don't love that
Aimsey had pondered that word for quite sometime, in fact he had spent all day rotting in bed and thinking of that one word.
Until he heard a Knock at the door. Who could be at the door in the middle of a thunder storm? Aimsey got out of bed and quickly ran to the door.
He opened it; Guqqie was soaking wet standing under Aimsey's overhang with her fox and her belongings. "Oh! Umm... Hi? You look like you've had a day", Aimsey said while looking at Guqqie and her soggy hair. "Yeah I... Had to leave the hotel because there was a flood where I was staying and the rest of the rooms were full, do you think I could stay here?"
"Oh! Oh yeah of course yeah here come on in you're probably so cold!". Aimsey let Guqqie and her companion inside, he fetched the two a few towels and helped dry off Snow. Aimsey invited guqqie to take a shower and get clean while he took care of snow and the sleeping arrangements.
Guqqie was more than happy to take the man's offer of a nice hot shower. When she got out, She noticed a pile of fresh clothes for her to wear. She blushed a bit at the thought of her wearing Aimsey's clothes, but quickly shrugged it off as "no big deal".
She dried her hair with the blow dryer next to the sink and walked out of the bathroom, setting her dirty clothes in a hamper labeled "AIMSEY DO THE LAUNDRY!". She laughed at the sight of the label and went to go find the man, who was in the kitchen making some hot chocolate.
"Hope you're thirsty! I thought id made us hot chocolate and we could sit and chill before bed", Aimsey handed Guqqie a warm cup with the chocolate drink and 3 little marshmallows floating at the top. "What sounds lovely, where are Snow and your rabbit?". Aimsey pointed to his craft room, "Jack and snow are sleeping in that room, they've become fast friends". Guqqie smiled at the sleeping animals who really should have been predator and prey. The man and woman sat down on the couch just a few feet apart from eachother.
"Adventure time?", Guqqie said as the show flashed up onto the screen. "Oh, yeah is that ok?". "I love that show! Lets watch!"
Aimsey was happy, more than happy. He had guqqie in his house and they were only feet apart watching a stupid cartoon.
He wished he had the confidence to tell her... He would, just not today.
They had sat there for hours, so long that is was 3am and the sun wanted to start the day. "We should go to bed, as much as I want to watch another episode im tired", Aismey said as he turned off the Tv and got up to stretch. "Good idea, Ill take the couch". Aimsey looked at the woman like she had said the worst thing imaginable. "Umm no? You're taking the bed Im not letting my guest sleep on my couch!".
They argued for awhile before Aimsey decided to make it easier. The two would share the bed while a pillow barrier kept each of them on their respective sides. It was a peaceful night for the both of them. Occasionally Guqqie would toss and turn, Aimsey jolting awake suddenly at the movement. He wasnt used to sharing a house with another person let alone a bed. Eventually Aimsey could finally sleep peacefully, his mind carrying him off to dream land like he wanted.
While the two slept, their companions had other plans. Jack crept quietly into Aimsey's room where him and Guqqie slept, he carefully grabbed the pillow barrier and tossed it to Snow who swiftly caught it and rushed to hide it somewhere safe. And by safe...
It was stashed in the garden shed. Under the dirt bucket.
***
The smell of freshly scrambled eggs had Aimsey drooling as soon as his eyes cracked open to greet the sun. Who was responsible for such a lovely breakfast? The man got out of bed, slipped his socks on and walked into the kitchen only to be greeted by his Pink haired house guest in a blue "kiss the cook" apron with flower and bacon grease all over it. "Oh! Good morning Aimsey! Im making breakfast as a thank you for your hospitality, please sit its almost done!". Aismey was speechless, never had anyone cooked a homemade meal for him, let alone one he could enjoy in his own household! "Oh! Thank you so much!", He said as he sat down infront of a soon to be full plate. Guqqie had lined the table with bacon cooked in 3 styles, scrambled eggs as well as hard boiled ones, homemade hash browns so crispy you could hear the crunch all the way from Hannah and Nikki's and cute pancakes shaped like hearts, smiley faces and several other shapes.
The spread was just immaculate, Aismey could hardly believe what he was looking at. "Guqqie you're a chef beyond my wildest dreams! Thank you so much!", The man smiled while stacking his pancakes so high they might fall. "Its no problem really, I love cooking and I wanted to share that with my most gracious host! Dig in before it gets cold!"
Soon the plates were empty, the stomachs full and happy. Snow and Jack got in on the food by sneaking a few bites when Aismey was busy making goo goo eyes at Guqqie. Guqqie didn't mind at all, she longed for company after spending years traveling to much to really settle down. She found herself quite happy in this quiet little cabin with her newfound companion...
Well, although she didn't know it yet, he was more of a newfound love interest.
