remember the night we stayed in paris? the smiles we exchanged, the excitement in the air, the music we listened to while packing. ironically, it was the same music we listened to in the car on the way.
i remember how excited i was. you walked up to me with a note that read, "pack you bags, we're going to paris."
i remember the music we blasted while packing. it was only going to be for one night.
i remember waking up the morning of. the excitement and good energy flowing in the air.
i remember getting into the car. we stopped at places along the way to eat and just look around.
i remember how the car ride made me feel. the music happily running in and out of my ears. the smile on my face felt permanent.
i remember studying that look on your face. you were impatient but excited and joyful.
i remember stopping at a coffee shop. its name was "Monroe's Cafe." you took my picture in front of the sign. a picture i will never forget.
i remember finally reaching our hotel. the way we rushed to get inside our room was hysterical. we were racing.
i remember watching you trip over your luggage.
i remember your face as i was laughing. you were laughing as well.
i remember beating you to the room.
i remember getting inside. the bed was, as you described it, "sleek and squishy."
i remember laying on the bed, fonding over each other. i loved the way you looked at me. it made me feel home, no matter where we were.
i remember you practically pulling me out of the hotel room. we went to walk around, take pictures, make memories.
i remember thinking of when the smile on my face would leave. the permanent smile of mine.
i remember i looking over at you. your sunshine smile. your permanent sunshine smile.
i remember the coffee we got. it tasted of sweet cream and good memories.
i remember the smell in the air. it smelt of fresh bread and happiness.
i remember all the people looked happy. everyone was so joyful and overall wholesome. but no one looked as happy as you.
i remember going on the eiffel tower. i was scared of heights, but not when i was with you.
i remember taking so many pictures we had to delete the ones we did not like just so we could get more storage on our phones for more pictures.
i remember meeting many people. they were all so happy. not a single person had a bland face.
i remember my jaw hurt from smiling so much. but still, i did not stop smiling. how could i when you were there with me?
i remember getting back to the hotel room. it was 1:32 in the morning. but we were not tired. we craved the outside air of paris.
i remember taking a shower while you put on a movie. then we alternated.
i remember watching you empty your pockets. you carried almost everything in your pockets at all times. you think it is an "emergency preparedness" thing.
i remember dozing off to sleep to you tracing imaginary shapes on my back.
i remember you kissing my forehead. "goodnight mon amour" you said to me. it was the last thing i heard.
