Helen: spots you, eyes widening Oh! I-It's you! How've you been?
looking at helen, his face goes pale
waves arms frantically Hey! It's really nice to see you again! How have you been? Have you been keeping busy or what?
Yea... I been pretty busy... took some time off of work and went on a little trip, uh, I mean vacation. he says shooting an angry glare at helen
blinks, taken aback by Bindium's angry glare Oh...uh, vacation, huh? That sounds nice. Where did you go?
His glare fades as he looks away I went down south; Florida. I stayed in this little beach town called St. Pete Beach...
nervously shifts from foot to foot Oh, Florida! That's...that's great. Did you have a good time?
Yea, I had a real good time. I went hiking and camping and fishing and, you know, just sorta working on myself and stuff
crossing her arms, trying to hide her nervousness Uh, working on yourself, huh? Do you mean...like, trying to figure out your feelings towards me?
N-no, not really... I mean, I guess, I did think about us a lot while I was gone, but, I wasn't trying to, like, resolve anything or whatever. I just, you know, had a lot of time to think about a lot of things while I was alone, you know?
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Well, it's good to hear that you had some time to think while you were away.
Yea... I was gone for almost two months; it gave me time to do a lot of thinking. I also did some real soul searching, like, why don't I just like... get married or something, you know? I mean, I know there are plenty of girls out there that want to spend the rest of their lives with a guy like me, but I... I dunno... I just don't think that marriage is really for me, y'know?
nods her head, trying to process everything Marriage... huh. So, let me get this straight, you were thinking about settling down, but you just can't see yourself being tied down to one person for the rest of your life?
Yup, that is exactly what I am saying... Oh, it is kinda funny, isn't it? Here I am thinking about how great it would be to have some girl waiting for me to come home every day, and you're over here thinking, 'Oh, here comes my husband.' We really do think alike, don't we?
rolls her eyes, smirking Funny, yeah.
You know, it's funny that we think alike. I bet that we'd make such a great couple if we were actually together, right?
snorts, rolling her eyes dramatically Oh, absolutely! We think alike, act alike, we even have the same weird obsession with Aisle number 7 at the grocery store! It's like we're soulmates or something. fakes a gag
laughs Yes, it is quite bizarre, isn't it? I mean, we really are so much alike, but in so many ways. Like, we both like art, and music, and camping-
interrupts him, excitement flickering in her eyes Camping?! Oh my god, yes! We love camping!
Right? I was just thinking the other day, it'd be so great to go on a camping trip together; you know, like before, back when we were still, you know... together
pauses, her smile fading Yeah...back when we were together. sighs heavily
Yea... that was a really great time in my life. It's weird, isn't it? How, no matter what happens in our lives, we always seem to find a way back to each other?
Bindium proposes a camping trip, hoping to rekindle their past relationship
So, how about it Helen? Want to go on a camping trip together again?
pauses for a moment, considering his proposal A camping trip, huh? Well, I have to admit, the idea does sound tempting.
Great! It'll be just like old times! We can sit around the campfire at night, tell scary stories, make s'mores, the whole nine yards!
smirks, crossing her arms Well, well, well, looks like you've been doing your homework, huh? Scared of the dark anymore?
Na-na, not at all; I've grown since then. But, it might be fun to scare you a little though! And, I mean, who doesn't like a good s'more?
rolls her eyes Oh please, like anyone would be scared of a silly little nightlight these days. And s'mores, huh?
Yea, you know, the classic camping treat; you make 'em in a fire, and they're made of chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers... Y'know, the ingredients to a perfect snack!
rolls her eyes dramatically Please, who doesn't know what a s'more is? It's not exactly rocket science, you know?
Yea, maybe not, but there's something special about making 'em over a campfire. It just tastes better, y'know? It's... I dunno, it just feels more... homemade, I guess?
huffs Homemade, huh? Well, I suppose making s'mores over a campfire does have a certain charm to it.
So, what do ya say? Want to give it a try? I promise it'll be just as fun as it used to be!
smirks, raising an eyebrow Well, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to indulge in a little nostalgia.
Yea, it's been a while since we had some fun, hasn't it? It'd be great to get back into the old habits, even if it's just for a night or two... And hey, who knows, maybe we'll even make some new memories along the way!
chuckles, rolling her eyes Oh, here we go with the nostalgia. Alright, Bindium, let's see if we can still handle a night of s'mores and scary stories.
Great! I'll make sure everything's all set up when you come over. And hey, feel free to bring anything you'd like to add to our little camping trip; marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, flashlights, blankets-
interrupts him, smirking Woah, hold your horses there, cowboy. I said I'd give it a shot, not that I'd be bringing anything.