Closer To You
"I was tempted to pull your hair and call you carrots the first time we met, you know. But I don't think it's going to be cute in real life to get wacked and ignored by the cute girl because she got offended by the nickname I gave her. I made a good choice, didn't I?"
Avelyn snorted. "You are impossible,"
"And you like it, admit it."
They both laughed as they reached her car. She gave Gale the keys and let him drive.
They spent the rest of the day together. Talking, laughing, hugging, kissing... Avelyn was in bliss.
By the time they arrived at the bus station and were walking towards his bus, she got very sad.
"Gale, I know I said we can make it work... doing long-distance relationships – bu