It was late and I was watching shows. I noticed my phone light up, someone was calling me. It was her. I had to pick it up.
"Hey you're still up?"
"I can't sleep. I miss my home."
"You're going home next weekend."
"I know. I just want to hug my mom, snuggle my cat."
"That's sweet. You want me to come over?"
"No, don't bother. I just... I'm in a mood."
I understood that. "Hey pick out a movie or TV show. I'll bring chocolate over tomorrow and we'll make a night out of it."
"That sounds great."
"See you tomorrow, get some sleep."
"You too."
We watched movies the next night but I could see how much she was missing home.
That weekend I came up with a plan.
"Were going on a trip." I told her when I got to her place.
"Where to?"
"You'll see. Put on your coat."
We walked through the small town, down the empty roads till we reached the hidden gem I had stumbled upon not too long ago.
"The pet store!" She smiled.
"I know how happy it make you."
She kissed me on the cheek and raced inside.
We peered into every cage and tank. She shined with childhood joy and wonder. I loved to see her like that.
I moved past her as she was enhanced with the reptiles.
"Hey." I spotted a worker.
"Would you let us handle one of your reptiles?" The man glared at me.
"I understand if you won't. It's just my girlfriend, she's being wanting to adopt a bearded dragon since forever."
"If you're considering it, I'll take it out." He moved to where the dragons were.
"Thank you."
"You the girlfriend?" He asked my girl.
"Yes?" She was confused as to why he was asking.
He opened the tank and took the bearded dragon out. She was quite with excitement. "You can hold him." He told her.
She took the creature like it was the greatest gift she had ever received Then she started asking a thousand question. He answered every single one. And when she was done we put the creature back.
"That was awesome." She gushed when we were done.
"I'm glad you're happy" I took her hand.
"Now I'm going to want a beardie again."
"Well, I did say we were serious about the possibility of getting one."
She shook her head. "No, not now. But it will give me something to look forward to in the future."
I hummed and nodded.
"Thank you." she said giving me another kiss.
