I found myself fully awake around 3.30 am on a Valentine’s Day – distraught that my beloved creature’s form was missing from our conjugal bed. Perhaps, I figured, he’d managed to fall asleep on the couch again. He mostly always does whenever he’s busy working on his big projects. Either way, the moment I managed to get out of bed to dress up (in my usual wet suit + bikini top+ hoodie) and out the bedroom I found his sleeping form sprawled, half of his body on the dining table, laptop open, and a tiny black and red heart card that he made himself. On it, it said “Happy Valentine’s *insert my name here * !” w/ other cheesy dedications of love and an amalgamation of glitter on the card and on the table.
Was I touched? Yes. I was always a fan of his handmade gifts and romantic gestures because 1) I am a sucker for romance 2) I like being flattered. Ha! Beyond that I managed to close his laptop and take off his glasses without him stirring. I also left a little post-it note on his forehead saying: BRB. Procuring Russian pastries + surfing. <3 you! : *