It was like any other day. Sunny, hot, and relaxing. The Reynolds couple had moved down to Australia for the summer. A small vacation from America and their busy life styles. The long 18-hour flight left the couple jet lagged and hideously exhausted. Now, they lay on the bed of the one story rental beach home on the shore, sleeping.
Maria awoke more slowly than Eliza. Her wife had been awake for what seemed like hours now. "Oh, darling. You're awake now?" pressed Eliza slowly. Maria nodded, a lock of her wife's deep brown hair drifting into her face. The couple's cat Nico lay at the edge of the king sized bed. Nico was a fat orange tabby, an anniversary gift Maria had purchased.
For what seemed like hours, the two munched on vegemite and toast, watching TV. It had been two hours when Eliza checked the clock. The disgusting flavour of the vegemite left a rank stench clouding her taste. Rushing to get some soda or fun drink, Eliza nearly vomited. There was no drink except seltzer.
"Eliza," Maria's soothing, soft voice startled Eliza. "What do we have?" Eliza turned to face her wife, gently smiling. Maria's hair was in a crazy afro, her onesie on.
Eliza wrinkled her nose. "Seltzer, seltzer, seltzer!" The rank taste of Vegemite still left the two gagging. They had no Australian dollars, no food, or drinks they wanted. Maria slammed the stainless steel fridge shut and stamped to the couch.
"You sure you won't leave me because of my breath?" questioned Maria. Eliza let out a hardy, thorough laugh. Nico mewed, she was hungry. Neither woman paused to feed their cat. The laughter continued until it was ten pm. "C'mon." Maria shoved Eliza to the air, steadying her herself.
The deep blue sky sent waves of calm over the two. Blinking, they looked at each other. Neither cared, nor wondered what their neighbours believed. They simply sat at the metal, rusty, chairs, hands together. Both stared deeply into the others eyes, until Maria's eyes strayed.
"Make a wish!" whispered Maria. Eliza's face jerked away, looking at the swift star.
I wish upon this star, that we'll have the best vacation. I wish upon this star that Maria will be happy. I wish upon this star.
