You find yourself staring at the screen with your head empty.
Unable to focus, you let out a small sigh, but do your best to keep it under your breath.
You think you're doing pretty well at first, but...
Kris' voice gives you a mild jump when he breaks that hard fought silence.
"I'm kinda hungry. Sorry... Can we go somewhere?"
You glance at the clock on the wall and see that most of the day is spoken for and that you had neglected to eat lunch busy as you were.
Asking if Kris would be interested in grabbing a bite to eat, he nods happily and shows a tiny smile while offering a plastic bag.
"I already went for snacks earlier... Do you want to have a picnic at the usual spot?"
You look into the bag and see a collection of both your guilty pleasures and favorite treats and you smile right back, telling Kris to grab his stuff.
It's only a short walk to your own personal secret spot in this town.
It's especially quiet today and though you have your pick of anywhere, that is where you are heading. A shady place to drop down a blanket and eat a picnic with your precious lover without anyone but the birds singing overhead knowing.
It's far off the main roads and the path to it is well hidden where it branches off from the main. You had both discovered this quiet little nook, shrouded with trees and on the bank of a river, entirely by accident while searching for a dropped object.
When it was located, you had noted the gentle sound of water and followed it to this little clearing.
Kris had been quick to claim it as yours and you couldn't help but agree to return.
It felt like fate.
After you spread out the seating arrangements and strew the snacks around along with some hot chocolate you made and put in a flask, you are suddenly filled with a sense of peace at having escaped the doldrums inside.
"I'm really glad to see you smiling again, Anon."
You open your eyes and look at your boyfriend, thankful that he gave you the escape. You hadn't even noticed the huge smile on your face yet.
You offer to feed him some small chocolates by hand as you pour his hot chocolate into a travel mug and he eagerly agrees.
He gulps the delicious drink down and sometimes even uses it to chase the treats you are feeding him
He is also certain to kiss your fingertips every time he gets the chance!
Glad of the break and feeling your energy and contentment returning you thank Kris for the lovely date idea.
His cheeks flushing red, he looks down at your hand and takes it in his before lifting his head and showing you a peek at his pretty eyes.
"...Love you..."
You laugh and say that you love him too and feel your heart is lighter.