1 What a Lovely Night

"Man. It's cold."

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Yvonne."

"Took you long enough, Ryan."

***

"It's been a while since we've been on a date together like this, hasn't it, Yvonne?"

"It has. When was the last time?"

"3 months ago?"

"That long?! Wow. I've been so busy with exams to get into XX University that I forgot how long it has been."

"It's alright. So have I. School is no fun, is it?"

"Yeah. It's no fun."

***

"Hey! Ryan, look over there!"

"What is it?"

"It's the spot of our first date, remember? You took me out to the park and bought me a crepe. Don't you remember?"

"Ah, that's right. I remember it as clear as day. You were so happy to get the crepe that you started crying."

"Don't remember that part! Ugh. I want to forget about that."

"Forcing me to remember and now you want to forget? Haha."

"Shut up."

"Ow. You sure punch hard."

"I'm a strong woman, that's why."

***

"Oh, remember the arcade?"

"Yeah, I remember it. Unlike you, Ryan, I remember our dates."

"I remember them too, of course!"

"You do?"

"Of course. I remember this was the place where you first learned what Dance Dance Revolution was."

"I aced the dance and beat you that time, man!"

"Haha...sure you did."

"Don't doubt me."

"I wasn't doubting you."

"Geez, don't make me blush..."

***

"The night is pretty isn't it, Yvonne?"

"It sure is."

"Remember that one time we went stargazing for our date?"

"See! You do remember!"

"I told you I did."

"I thought you had a memory of a goldfish."

"Ouch..."

"Yeah. I remember that time you took me out stargazing. You were part of the Astronomy club during that time, right?"

"Uh-huh. I was part of the Astronomy club. I love stars."

"Me too. Wasn't that the first topic we discussed when we first met?"

"Was it?"

"You don't remember?"

"Of course I remember. I was kidding."

"Geez..."

***

"You know?"

"What?"

"I love you."

"You do?"

"Of course!"

"Yeah. I know. I love you too."

"I sure do love you, Yvonne."

"Stop. You are making me cry."

"Haha..."

***

"So, this is the last stop?"

"Yep."

The two of us stood there, deeply taking in all of the memories we had together.

"I will always remember you, Yvonne."

"Me too, Ryan."

"I'll become the greatest astronaut you have seen."

"Be safe in space."

"I will."

"Well then, this is goodbye?"

"I suppose so."

So many things you could say in this moment, yet not enough time. The only words left to be said:

"Good bye, Ryan."

The only words you can say without regret.

"Good bye, Yvonne."

The last thing said to the one you love...

The End