The Beginning After the End

Asleep

Okay brief life update:

SKAM ended, Im REALLY REALLY sad about it, and I had a big mental breakdown because SKAM is basically my only coping mechanism and one of my main sources of happiness. Then it sunk in that my dog was dying and I might have all my rights to marry my future wife taken away, so I proceeded to have 6 more breakdowns, then I had to stay home because I was "exposed" to COVID and had to get my tested, so I waited anxiously for 3 days for those to come in, I don't have it thank god, and on top of all of that I have had the most work I have ever had in my whole life... so, I am sorry if that was a lot... but thats been my last two weeks and hence the reason for my slight disappearance. You guys are always so sweet and understanding but I genuinely feel awful every time I don't update for what to me is a long time and I want you to know I do genuinely appreciate every single one of you, and I want you all to know how loved and valued you are <3 <3 <3

Tams POV:

I woke up from a cold stick prodding at my back, as I opened my eyes all I could see was the dark and cloudy, almost magical sky, the moon was full and the stars were bright as ever, I grabbed the branch behind me that had awoken me from my dream about kids and cats, and turned to see Irene sleeping soundly. For a while I just looked at her, pondering her beauty as if she were a diamond, or an expensive painting. Just seeing how her cheeks glowed under the moonlight made my mouth curve up in the goofiest smile. then I saw my phone light behind me and turned to see  what it was from. I had 12 missed calls from Chesko, 4 texts from my dad, and 1 voice mail from the restaurant I was going to take her to tonight. I also checked the time 4:15 am "great" I said sarcastically. As I was trying to figure out whether to continue sleeping in the park, or wake Irene up and pray UBER runs a service this late... I heard a quiet voice beside me. . .

"Babe?" she muttered

"yes Irene...are you okay?" I said

"Ya, just freezing" she replied in a groggy and shattered tone

"Tienes frio?" I said laughing

"shut up that's not funny" she retorted, "and...yes" she giggled

"oh my baby girl" I said

I wrapped her in my arms, frantically rubbing her cold, bumpy skin, trying to give her my warmth as she buried her head into the crevices of my neck and chest, it looked like we were penguins trying to fend off the arctic freeze....., but it was only 70 degrees (F) and Irene was just a wimp. I unwrapped my arms from her and she gave out a little

"uhHhHh" as she moaned in complaint of my arms no longer keeping her warm

"babe chill I'm just getting my jacket for you" I said as I reached into the picnic basket and pulled out the iconic blue jean jacket with sherpa lining

"Babe... YOU DIDN'T..." she exclaimed with an excited but skeptical expression

" I most certainly did" I laughed

"... and technically I didn't "steal" it " I said, "it was Joana's so therefore its technically mine" 

"you're logic is skewed.... but I am freezing, so hand it over!" she said as she reached her hand out

I gave her the jacket, and immediately she seemed to be more contempt in it

"ah warm at last" she said making the chattering teeth vanish in place of a warm and comfortable smile

"you look amazing guapa"... "just like the first time you were in it" you remember?

"I do"..... "It was for SKAM stories and  for Cris and Joana... but when I was laughing and having a good time with you... it never felt like I was acting" she said ,as she smiled at me...her eyes as kind and deep as a cave of flowers