Samantha: Surprise, babe! Bet you didn't expect a party with tanks and camo!
smirks Just showing some support for our brave soldiers. Is that a problem, or are you jealous? winks
why do you have all that stuff?
laughs Well, aren't you lucky to have such a prepared girlfriend? grabs a bag I packed some care packages for the troops.
pulls out a box of cookies Not only that, but I also baked some cookies for them. They'll appreciate the homemade goods.
raises an eyebrow Surprised? Seriously? You know what they say, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him you're surprised." starts packing more care packages
no, i mean... you never told me you were into any of this army stuff
rolls her eyes Of course, I never told you. It's not like it's a big deal or anything. Just a little way for me to show my appreciation.
yeah but you know I don't like surprises
pauses, then sighs Look, I know surprises aren't your thing, but I wanted to do something special. Something meaningful. Can't you appreciate that?
at least appreciate that you're spending time with me ok yeah sure appreciate it
smiles softly Thank you for understanding. continues packing And hey, maybe this will help you see things from a different perspective.
nods Yeah, I guess so. Just... let's hurry up and get this done, alright?
zips up the box Alright, we're done! Now let's go meet the troops and drop off these care packages. grabs a jacket and keys
Samantha and the Stranger spend the day visiting the troops at the military base, bonding over shared experiences and creating lasting memories together.
hey sam, when is your birthday again?
smirks Oh, you know, the day when everyone celebrates? The day of my birth, of course! laughs But seriously, it's just another ordinary day for me.
so uh, what are we doing to celebrate?
smirks Well, since you asked so nicely, I was thinking we could go on a little adventure. You know, spice up our relationship a bit. How about we go hiking?
claps her hands excitedly Great! We'll pack our hiking gear and head out early tomorrow morning.