On Love: Agape!!!

Chapter 30

Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Hasetsu Japan

"Happy Anniversary, sleeping beauty," Viktor whispered in my ear. I groaned and turned over.

"What time is it?" I groggily responded. Uninterrupted sleep is a very rare thing when you have a 3 month-old baby

"Time to wake up!" Viktor reiterated, giggling. Even though I'm so exhausted I feel like I'm covered in a layer of thick mud, I open one eye and see that it's still dark.

"No, it's still dark out. And besides, our anniversary was on Wednesday"

"But it wouldn't be as crowded today, and your parents said that today would be a better day for them to watch Masha! And besides, before the GPF we woke up at 5:30 all the time!" Viktor announced.

"5:30!?!?!" I whisper-shrieked, trying not to wake up Maria. "NO WAY!! 7 AT LEAST! GOODNIGHT!!!" I pulled the covers over my head.

"Yuuurrriii, I have reservations at a really cool café for breakfast!" Viktor gleefully pestered.

"How far away could this café be if we have to wake up at 5:30 in the morning?" I asked.

"You'll see. But we have to be ready and out the door by 6:30." Viktor dictated.

"Fine." I groaned. But this better be worth it. I thought to myself.

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As we get off the train and step into the remote mountain town of Akiota, I realize exactly why Viktor picked to go to a café at 7 in the morning. All around us, Sakura trees were in full blossom, and the early morning sunrise made the blossoms seem more regal than the ones at home. In the skyline, you could see rows of breathtaking mountains, made pink by the cherry blossoms. Viktor shoots me an I-told-you-this-was-worth-getting-up-so-early smirk, and holds out his Right hand, displaying his glittering gold wedding band/engagement ring. I take his hand in mine, and we walk silently through the empty streets to the cafe, admiring the view as we go.

"Why did you make reservations if there is barely anyone else awake yet?" I ask him.

"Because this place is very special." He responds, smiling. We get to a set of stone stairs carved right into the mountain, and begin to climb. And Climb. And Climb.

"Are you sure it's ok for us to leave Maria like this?" I wonder.

"Don't worry, she's three months old, and I checked with her pediatrician, and he said it was perfectly fine!" Viktor reassured.

"I have anxiety. It's my job." I joke. We look at each other and smile.

I look up, and I see the cafe. It's rather small, and pretty standard when it comes cafe's, but the view was somehow even more breathtaking. We sat down at one of the outdoor tables, next to each other, still holding hands, and watched the sun come up, and peek out from behind the majestic pink mountains, and make the sea glisten as if nature was putting on a special private show for Viktor and me.

"Can you see why I woke you up so early now?" Viktor quizzed.

"Yeah. This is amazing." I respond.

"I know right? I heard of this place online and I saw a picture that was taken sometime in the afternoon, and I figured it would be so much prettier in the sunrise, and I was right!" Viktor explains, his mouth forming a happy heart shape. We both sit in silence for a while, admiring the view.

"Can you believe we're parents?"

"Нет. It's so much better than I expected."

"Yeah, I totally understand. Maria is the best daughter we could have ever asked for."

"Да."

More science, only to be broken when a waitress comes over to take our orders.

"Oh, I almost forgot. Happy Anniversary Viktor." I say after she leaves. pulling a small package, covered in heart wrapping paper, out of my sweatshirt pocket, and putting it on the table in front of him.

"Спасибо!" Viktor thanked, and carefully took off the wrapping paper. Inside the package as a small gold locket, shaped in a heart. Inside, however, is my favorite part. With the help of Mari,  I put in a picture of Maria on the inside. It was from when she had heard Sleeping Beauty for the first time when her face was magically lit up and held a gigantic smile. I look at Viktor, smiling, as he opened up the locket, and I'm rather surprised to see small tears of joy coming out of his eyes, and he holds it in his hands.

"AWWW! Yuuri! I love it! Спасибо большое(thank you very much)!" He cries, and once he puts it on, he gives me a big hug and a kiss for appreciation.

"It's kinda weird, not having her here." I point out.

"Да. too weird." Viktor agreed.

"What else do you have planned for today?" I inquire

"Nothing we can't just abandon and go back home and spend the day with Masha." Viktor quickly answered

"Yeah let's do that." I am, talking the same speed.

"Good idea. She's probably really missing us" Viktor speculated.

"Yeah probably," I confirm

And the second we had paid and were done eating, we took the next train back to haste, and went directly back home, to see Maria's beautiful little face light up at the sight of us. Which was the best anniversary plan thing anyone could have asked for.