Lobsters

40

"You're cute."

"Shush. That's you."

"Polly, can I ask you a question?"

"Of course."

"Why do you have that Winnie the Pooh?"

"It's um... It's embarrassing."

"Go. Tell me."

"Well, since we um... Since we can't sleep together-"

"Sex or just sleeping?"

"Just sleeping. Since we can't do that, I bought him so I could um... So I could hold him at night when I miss you."

"Come here."

"No, I'm embarrassed."

"Come here. Let me hold you. Put him down."

"Okay."

"Polly, that was the cutest thing anyone's ever told me."

"I love your hands in my hair."

"I love your hair."

"I love your low voice."

"I love your silly jokes."

"I love the fact that you exist."

"Ditto, girly. Please don't stop doing so any time soon."

"I might for vodka sauce."

"There's no vodka sauce in Heaven."

"I should stay here in your arms, then."

"That's the plan."