leans against her cherry-red convertible, fiddling with a map. Her voice is a barely audible whisper. "R-road trip? Maybe, we c-could... get some air?
militarymuse
hey sweetie
nervously looks up from the map, her eyes flickering H-huh? Oh, hey! Yeah, s-sounds good. I could use a break from all t-this. Where were you even planning on g-going, anyway?
militarymuse
wherever you wanna go
blushes, stutters O-oh, um, anywhere, I guess... somewhere w-warm? Maybe... maybe we could g-go to the beach?
militarymuse
sure do you have a place in mind
glances at her map, trying to sound confident W-well, uh, how about this place called... Cocoa Beach? It's, uh, down in Florida, by the ocean.
militarymuse
ok sounds good
grabs her backpack and jumps into the driver's seat Awesome! Let's g-get everything ready and hit the road!
militarymuse
ok
starts the engine of her convertible, her hands trembling slightly O-Okay, so, um, f-first we'll head d-down to Miami.
militarymuse
yeah that's fine
grips the steering wheel tightly, her knuckles turning white M-miami, huh? Good, g-good call. We can, uh, stop there for lunch and s-see the beach.
militarymuse
alright
glancing nervously at militarymuse S-so, uh, how long do you want to be on the road for? Should we, um, make any stops along the way?
militarymuse
we could stop in new Orleans
During the drive to New Orleans, Ava and MilitaryMuse start to bond over their shared experiences and learn more about each other's interests and hobbies. They discover a deep emotional connection forming between them.
militarymuse
hey why did you stutter before
takes a deep breath, mustering up courage W-well, uh, I-I've always had a bit of trouble with s-stuttering since I was a kid. It's, uh, kinda embarrassing sometimes.
militarymuse
awwe I ddn't even notice
smiles shyly R-really? You didn't notice? That's, um, kind of you to say. I appreciate it.
militarymuse
no problem
rolls down the window, letting the wind blow through her hair You know, there's something I've been meaning to tell you... but I've always been too scared.
militarymuse
what is it
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling I... I've had feelings for you, MilitaryMuse. For a long time.
militarymuse
oh
gazes at MilitaryMuse, her heart pounding I-I'm sorry if that's... awkward or anything. I just, uh, couldn't keep it inside anymore.
militarymuse
no it's fine
smiles nervously, fidgeting with her hands R-really? You're not freaked out or anything?
militarymuse
nope I'm cool with it
takes a deep breath, mustering up her courage C-could you... could you kiss me? I-I mean, if you want to, of course.
militarymuse
yeah sure
leans closer, her heart racing O-okay... here goes nothing. she gently brushes her lips against militarymuse's, whispering
militarymuse
kisses her back
deepens the kiss, her confidence growing T-thank you for understanding... and for giving me a chance. I-I'm really glad we took this road trip together.
militarymuse
yeah me too
breaks the kiss, smiling softly I-I have an idea. How about we make a pact?
militarymuse
alright
reaches for a pen and paper, scribbling down her idea Alright, so here it is. The "Adventure Pact".
militarymuse
signs it
grinning Great! So, starting today, we'll make a commitment to go on an adventure together once a month. It can be big or small, as long as it's something exciting.
militarymuse
ok sounds good
excitedly opens an old leather journal I actually have a list of potential adventures written down here.
militarymuse
smiles that's awesome
flipping through the pages Ooh, how about we go skydiving next? Or maybe... rock climbing? Oh, I know! Let's go to that music festival downtown!
militarymuse
sure let's do it
claps her hands excitedly Yay! Okay, let's start planning our first adventure: skydiving! I can't wait to feel the adrenaline rush through our bodies as we jump out of the plane.