Confessions of a Cynic

T H I R T Y - O N E

Psyche could feel the strong breeze slappin on her face and the scent of the salted waters and she felt wonderful. The stars were dancing brightly on the night sky and it was stunning. When was the last time I saw these much stars?

"I still couldn't believe he asked you!" Lorie exclaimed through the phone.

Psyche, at the other side of the line, distance her ear away from the phone. "You don't need to shout, Lorie. I could still perfectly hear you through the phone. That is why phones are invented to close the distance of two people who want to have a normal talk without the need of shouting."

"Okay. Okay. So, are you all dress?"

"Yeah."

"Are you sure he's not going to like...go to your house?"

"No. And I live quite far away. He's...no. And besides...he didn't say anything about coming to my house."

"Oh, well. Do you want me to give you a ride? Dave's bringing his Cadillac. It's not his but from his father but still..."

"Are you sure? Would it be fine for Dave?"

"Yeah! Totally fine!" A loud yell from the other side of the line was heard. Lorie began to giggle.

"He's in your house?" Psyche asked.

"Yeah. I got you into a speaker. He was just using the bathroom. Anyway, we're going to leave soon. See you!" Lorie said with a kissing sounds before ending the line.

It was once again silent in the house. She looked at the time, it was a quarter till 8.

"Okay. Relax. Not a big deal." She said to herself. She looked at the mirror for the 5th time of the night and exhaled. She made a flower crown to match with her floral tulle dress. It was quite a challenge to sew such a design, having flowers inside a dress but still, she love her creation.

She found it quite silly to check on her hair, her makeup, and even how she smells but she did, 3 times that night.

"No big deal. He's just going to say something to me he said. Well, technically, "wrote" but-okay. Okay. Stop talking to yourself." She exhaled.

Finally 15 minutes later, there was a honk outside. Her heart began to beat crazy.

"Okay. Just relax." She reached for the door but stopped yo tun towards the nearest mirror she could find and recheck herself for the 10th time. "Okay. Good, You look good." And head towards the door.

"Wooow!" Lorie exclaimed the moment she saw her friend walk out the door. "Hey there, flower princess!"

"Thank you! Thank you!" Psyche did a curtsy before she gave a laugh. She walk towards the car and catch the sight of the billions stars of the dark night sky.

It's going to be a wonderful night.

"Psyche! Earth to Psyche!"

"Huh?"

"I said watch your step. You've been looking at the sky for quite a while. Watch your step." Eros told her as both of them followed the young man up towards the gazebo by the cliff.

"Sorry. I couldn't help it. It's been a long time since I've seen these much stars." Psyche sighed. "It's beautiful."

Eros looked up and nodded. "Yeah. It is. When was the last time?"

"Hm?"

"Last time you saw these much."

"It was..it was..."