Marriage First, Mate Second
I say, “But for the record, you didn’t need to do all of this! This is amazing, but unnecessary. All I need is you. Thank you for taking care of me. For being my love.”
“I’m so glad you like it,” my husband says with enthusiasm that is utterly charming, “Full disclosure, although I won’t deny that I too enjoy the added luxuries, I chose this location for its utter impenetrability. No one, I repeat, no one can get in here without permission. And I swear to you, I will fix this. You will not be hunted for much longer. I’m sorry we need to hide like this.”
“It is not your fault Levi,” I say, seriously, “None of it is. And I don’t think of it as hiding anymore. I think of it as an adventure!”