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-Person A falling asleep watching a movie with Person B so B carries A to their bed. Bonus: Person A wakes up in B’s arms but pretends to still be asleep so they can be carried to bed.
Words: 385
_What are we going to do now? – Zig asked Scarlett while they washed the dishes after dinner.
_Well, it’s Friday night, tomorrow we don’t have classes…we could watch a movie! – he snorted – what?
_Don’t you remember what happened the last time we watched a movie after dinner? You slept in the middle.
_But it was at the end…
_In the middle, Scarlett.
_Okay, but I woke up and kept watching.
_You slept again and I had to tell you everything that happened – he laughed.
_Well, it’s not my fault if you chose such a boring movie that I fell asleep – she frowned, and he kissed her temple, still laughing.
_My stubborn girl. Okay, today you can pick a movie. A very hectic then you don’t sleep.
_Fine, and I already know what movie we’re going to watch – after finishing cleaning in the kitchen, they sat on the couch and Scarlett chose a horror movie on Netflix – I read some good reviews about this movie, they said it’s really scary.
_That’s nice. This will keep you awake, because if you fall asleep, you’ll have nightmares – she rolled her eyes and leaned in him. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
_You know I don’t have nightmares about horror movies, Zig – she tapped his nose, grinning and pressed the play button on the remote. During the first minutes, they made a few comments about the movie, but after a while, they stopped talking. Suddenly, a jump scare made Zig bounce in the couch, and Scarlett was strangely quiet. He looked to the side and saw her sleeping soundly. He shook his head negatively, smiling as if to say “I knew it”. He clicked the pause button and cautiously stood up to cradle her in his arms. He rested her head on his shoulder and slowly took her to the bedroom. Zig didn’t notice, but Scarlett woke up. When she realized where she was, she just pretended to be still asleep, feeling his warmth and scent. He gently placed her on the bed and covered her with a blanket. He caressed her cheek and kissed her forehead.
_Good night, Scar. I love you – he whispered and silently let the room and closed the door. She smiled and snuggled into the bed.
Good night, Zig. I love you too.
- Person A and B going grocery shopping together and Person A ends up holding B up to grab something off the top shelf.
Words: 250
_Where could this be? – Scarlett muttered, staring at the shelves.
_I think we have everything we need, let’s go to the cashier?
_Wait, Zig, I need some tomato paste.
_Tomato paste? – he grimaced – for what?
_Do you remember I said I wanted to cook my grandma’s Neapolitan ragù for the weekend? I can’t do it without the tomato paste.
_Couldn’t you use tomato sauce? I picked some cans.
_No. This is an old family recipe, and the secret ingredient is the tomato paste. The textures are different, I’ll show you when I’m cooking – they walked a few shelves then Zig stopped.
_It’s in there, Scarlett – he pointed to a high shelf with some cans of tomato paste.
_Great – Scarlett crossed her arms – when we’re in the cashier, I’ll talk with the manager. Why do they need such high shelves? I’ll never get there.
_Or, you can if I do this – with a swift motion, Zig grabbed her waist and lifted her in front of the shelf. Scarlett gasped in surprise.
_Zig? What are you doing?
_Now you can get what you need – she quickly glanced the cans and took one.
_Okay, babe, you can put me back on the floor – Zig lowered her, and she turned to him, smiling – my hero, you deserve a gift – Scarlett kissed him, sweetly.
_Well, maybe we shouldn’t complain to the manager about the high shelves – he winked and she giggled, nodding. She put the can in the cart and they went to the cashier.
- Person A and B going to a shelter/pet store and looking carefully at each of the animals trying to decide which one to get. Bonus: They keep pointing out which dog/cat looks like the other person most.
Words: 314
_Too bad our apartment doesn’t allow dogs and cats – Scarlett sighed, watching a group of kittens playing with a little ball – I’d love a cat, they’re so cute.
_I know – Zig squeezed her hand – I wanted a dog, I always had dogs at home… - he noticed she was laughing – what’s so funny?
_See that German Shepherd there? – she pointed to a dog laying on the ground. His head held high, observing everything around – he looks like you.
_Me? – he widened his eyes – what do you mean?
_I don’t know, he’s strong, watchful, and I’ve read they’re smart and good guard dogs, but they also get along with kids – she turned to him, giggling – I think if you were a dog, you’d be a German Shepherd – Zig smiled and kissed the top of her head.
_Well, if you were a dog, you’d be a Labrador, like that – he pointed to a white dog playing with another of the same breed, but black – they’re gentle, intelligent, and hardworking, they help blind people, and also in rescues, drug detection…they’re as kindhearted as you – Scarlett smiled and hugged Zig – but that pair of cats there looks like us during our tickle wars – he pointed to two kittens rolling together, lightly tapping their paws on one another, then chasing each other around the cage. Zig and Scarlett burst out laughing.
_Absolutely– she turned around and saw an aquarium full of different species of fish – and these colorful little guys here looks like the kind of pet we could have in our apartment – holding his hand, she walked over to the aquarium.
_Look at that blue and red, it’s beautiful!
_And this golden too… – she glanced at him – but they don’t look like us…
_How not? We just said how beautiful they are! – they laughed.
_Okay, you have a point. Let’s find a seller to get them for us.
- Person A trying to pay bills while Person B watches them. Person B gets fed up with A looking miserable and frustrated so they drag them away and watch TV together.
Words: 389
_Hey, babe! – Scarlett locked the front door and wandered to Zig, sat at the kitchen table, surrounded by papers and a calculator. She leaned in to kiss him and noticed a concerned expression on his face – what’s the problem?
_The bills this month…we had some extra costs…
_Are we out of money? Dad said we could ask him if we needed – she said as she picked up two mugs in the cupboard
_No, Scar, we don’t have to, but we’ll be in our boundaries. Look, this month our washing machine broke, and I also had to do some repairs on my car. And maybe we need another fridge soon…
_I know. Buying a second-hand fridge wasn’t a good idea – she sighed while filled the two mugs with coffee from the thermos and sat in front of him. He was so concentrated to his calculations that he even didn’t notice.
_Mom also said we could ask her, but I don’t want to. We can handle things by ourselves. I just need to find a solution.
_Maybe we could borrow from our savings account…
_No way, Scarlett – he interrupted, still looking to his notes – we’re saving that for our summer.
_And also for emergencies like that, Zig! We can replace it next month.
_Scarlett, don’t worry. We can live on less money this month, I still don’t know how much, but I’ll find out – she noticed how tired he was when he sighed
_And…since when are you here doing it?
_I don’t know, since I came in from class – she glanced to the clock on the wall.
_You’ve been here for almost four hours! I’m not surprised you’re so annoyed! – she got up and stood behind him, massaging his shoulders and feeling his tension – why don’t you put these bills aside and we go into the living room, then cuddle on the couch while we’re watching a TV show marathon?
_I’m busy, Scarlett.
_Are you rejecting a chance to do something fun with me, Zig? – she leaned over and kissed his jaw, then ran her hands in front of his chest. He finally sat upright, grinning.
_Right, what I was thinking? – he turned and kissed her deeply – these bills can wait – they shared a smile and headed into the living room with their mugs of coffee and a jar of cookies.
- Person A sleeps in late and wakes up to Person B cooking breakfast in the morning. A walks into the kitchen and just wraps their arms around B while they continue to cook.
Words: 295
Scarlett opened her eyes and felt her head heavy. That’s what happens when I sleep in late, she thought. She rolled onto the bed and saw Zig wasn’t there. She looked at her phone and saw it was eleven in the morning. She wasn’t an early bird, but never woke up so late. She got up and opened the room door, only to smell bacon and eggs filling the apartment. She walked to the kitchen and saw Zig, wearing only his pajama’s pants, frying some eggs in a pan. Scarlett went to him and looped her arms around his waist. He smiled.
_Good morning, my princess.
_Good morning. Why didn’t you wake me up? It’s so late!
_You were so relaxed and peaceful, I didn’t want to ruin this – he put the eggs on a plate and the pan in the sink. Then he grabbed another pan to make French toasts. She was still hugging him – besides, you needed to rest. This whole week you went to bed late.
_Yeah, I had some essays to finish plus some articles for the newspaper. This week was crazy – she kissed his back – have you been awake for a long time?
_Actually no. I got scared with the time too, and I decided to do something special for our breakfast – she finally pulled back to see what he did.
_Bacon, eggs, French toasts, orange juice…wow, that way we’re going to have lunch at four in the afternoon!
_That’s what I thought, this’s actually a brunch, not a breakfast – they chuckled – and it’s Sunday, we won’t go anywhere, and since when do we have the right time to eat?
_You’re right, my angel – she kissed him – and I want to eat now, waking up so late makes me hungry!
- Person B has to get dressed up for a nice event. B is struggling with their tie/dress/suit and can’t get it right. Person A is surprisingly good at fixing it and Person B asks them how they did it.
Words:414
_Oh, no!
_What happened, babe? – sitting on the bed, Zig looked up from his homework.
_My dress button fell off – Scarlett looked in the mirror at her dress, half-opened on her chest – damn, I wanted to wear it so bad…
_Nothing that I can’t handle – he reached a drawer on the nightstand and took out a sewing kit – can you find the button?
_Yes – she saw the button on the floor and picked it.
_Great. Bring it and your dress to me – as he asked, she gave them to him, and within minutes, he was skillfully sewing the button back on the dress. Scarlett was gaping.
_Okay, that’s impressive. I knew you’re full of talents, but this is new…
_I know only the basics – Zig chuckled – I’ve lost count of how many clothes of mine and of my sisters’ I’ve already fixed. Just do not ask me to work with a sewing machine! – they smiled.
_Well, you know more than I do. I’d love to know how you do it.
_Remind me to teach you someday.
_Sure – she suspired – are you sure you’ll be fine by yourself tonight? I wish I could take you with me, but they said it’s an exclusive event for English majors…
_Don’t worry, Scar. I’ll be busy with this bunch of homework to do. And you won’t be alone, James will be there as well.
_Yeah, but I feel bad for you anyway…
_I’ll be okay – he put the needle on the nightstand – and voilà! – Zig gave the dress back to Scarlett and she dressed again.
_So, how do I look? – she spun, and his eyes flashed.
_Perfect. As usual – he stood up, beaming, and kissed her.
_Thank you so much for fixing my dress, Zig. I don’t even know how to thank you.
_Well, you could bring me some of that fancy appetizers they have at these events – he joked.
_And why do you think I chose this purse? – she picked her clutch on the bed and they laughed. Hand in hand, they walked to the front door.
_Have fun tonight and make some good contacts. Who knows, one of these editors may offer you a job after graduation.
_I really hope so – they shared a kiss and she was about to go down the stairs when suddenly rushed back to him – I forgot something! – Scarlett kissed him again – I love you – Zig giggled.
_I love you too – he waved while she walked down the stairs.
- Person A leaving Person B little notes all over their house/apartment that say stuff like “Reminder: I love you.” and “Hey, you’re the best!” Person B then responds by leaving sticky notes for Person A around. Bonus: The notes that B leaves say stuff like “Of course I’m the best.” and “I love me too.”
Words: 325
While dressed to meet Reyna and talk about her next article, Scarlett noticed a yellow post-it on the inside of the wardrobe door.
“This note is a reminder that I love you <3”
She smiled and pulled out a coat from the wardrobe. When she opened the drawer of her desk, she saw another note taped into her notebook.
“You’re the best girlfriend in the world :)”
Scarlett giggled and picked a post-it pad to write down her responses.
Zig got home and found a pink paper pinned on the TV. He approached and read it.
“You’re right. I am definitely the best “
He chuckled and walked into the room. He saw another note stuck in one of the pictures on the wall.
“I love me too. We have this in common”
Laughing, Zig looked for his yellow post-its in his stuff.
While storing groceries in the kitchen, Scarlett opened one of the cabinets and found a new yellow note pasted into a box of powdered chocolate.
“You’re really conceited, you know that?
She giggled and was about to put the box back in the place, as her hand felt another note on the back of the box.
“But I like you anyway”
She returned to the purchases thinking where she could put her notes this time.
During a morning before classes, Zig was in the bathroom and opened the drawer to get his toothbrush. He saw a pink note there.
“I was joking. You’re also the best boyfriend in the world”
Grinning, he left the bathroom after brushing his teeth. After dressed, he was walking to the front door and his eyes caught another pink post-it by the side of his keys on the wall.
“And I love you too”
He heard footsteps behind him and turned. He saw Scarlett smiling to him. Zig dropped his backpack on the floor and pulled her into a kiss before they left home to their classes.
- Person A and B buy their first house together. When they finally start to move in Person B is in shock and just wanders around the house marveling at what they’ve just done.
Words: 291
_Scar, can you give me that box of screws? – Zig asked while attached a shelf in the living room. She just walked into the kitchen without realizing what he said – Scarlett, did you hear me? – he called but she didn’t responded. She came to the room again – Scarlett!
_Oh! – she startled – what’s up, Zig?
_I asked for that box of screws – he pointed to the floor and she handed him what he requested – sorry to yell at you, but you were so distracted…
_I know. Sorry about that too, but I was organizing our room and I realized something.
_What?
_Zig, we’re moving in together! – she grinned and he arched an eyebrow.
_Uh…yeah, so?
_Can’t you see how amazing this is? – she paced around the room, giggling – this is our first home together! Our relationship is getting stronger!
_You’re right – he put down the tools and came close to her – now I understand your trance – he kissed her cheek – and, what did you mean when you said “our first home together”? – he smirked.
_Did you really think we would live here in this little apartment forever? When we get married, we’ll need a house, big, for our children…
_Scarlett, one step at a time – he interrupted, taking her hands – we just moved in together, don’t you think it’s too soon to talk about it?
_Hey, wasn’t you who carried me over the threshold today morning when we got in with our stuff? – she tickled him.
_Fair enough – Zig snorted – and, well, when you’re willing to practice to have our children, let me know – he winked and Scarlett chortled.
_Yeah, I don’t think we need a lot of practice, but it’s nice to be prepared – she tilted her head to kiss him.
- Person A makes lunch for both them and Person B. B doesn’t like crusts on their sandwiches so A (even though they don’t really like the crust) eats it for them.
Words: 305
_Mmm…do I smell hot cheese and ham? – Zig asked while locked the front door and saw Scarlett making sandwiches in the kitchen.
_Your sense of smell is right – she answered while he sauntered over to kiss her – I went to the grocery and decided to do something simple for our lunch.
_Great, our fridge was kinda empty – he opened the door of the fridge and took a bottle of apple juice –you remembered to buying the peeled bread, right?
_Damn… - she tapped her forehead – I knew I was forgetting something. I’m so sorry, Zig, I forgot you don’t like the crusts…I saw we had bread, and I didn’t even imagined it wasn’t peeled bread…
_That’s okay, Scarlett. Once doesn’t kill me.
_No, that’s my fault. I forgot, so I should solve this – she picked a knife and cut the edges of some sandwiches, and then ate the crusts.
_Oh, Scarlett, you’re a sweetheart… - Zig kissed her temple while she chewed. He picked one of the sandwiches she cut.
_No problem. As you said, once doesn’t kill me. I also don’t like the crusts, but I can make this sacrifice for you – he almost choked on the food.
_You also don’t like? So why we keep buying the crusty bread?
_Well, it’s you who always buy it!
_I buy because I thought you liked it!
_Exactly, you’re so sweet thinking of me that I’m uncomfortable asking you not to buy – they stared at each other for some moments and burst into laughter.
_Are we a couple of dorks? – Zig asked while put the sandwiches and the juice on the table.
_For sure – Scarlett put two glasses and they sat down together. On the table, she squeezed his hand – I love you, Zig – he took her hand and kissed it.
_I love you too, Scarlett.