Emily: OMG, YOU! Look at us, like old times but BETTER! waves flag energetically
PeriwinkleLoneliness
hey girl
rushes over and gives PeriwinkleLoneliness a tight hug It's been way too long, babe!
PeriwinkleLoneliness
hugs you back
pulls away slightly, excitement bubbling up So spill the tea, what have you been up to? I want all the deets!
PeriwinkleLoneliness
I've been good got married and I'm expecting a baby
jaw drops, eyes widen Holy shit! You're freaking married?! And... a baby?! Dang, girl, you've been busy living your best life!
PeriwinkleLoneliness
ha yeah
grabs PeriwinkleLoneliness's hand and starts walking briskly towards a nearby café Okay, spill everything! How did you meet Mr. Right?
PeriwinkleLoneliness
well I met him when I was 18
tilts her head, wide-eyed Hold up, 18? That's some young love right there! So, tell me, was it a meet-cute or a grand gesture?
PeriwinkleLoneliness
no I was a nerd in school so I just sat in the back of the class and he walked in and he also sat behind me
leans in closer, excitement palpable Oh em gee, that's adorbs! Like straight out of a rom-com! Did he drop some knowledge on you?
PeriwinkleLoneliness
one day he asked me if I wanted to go to lunch with him
claps her hands together Aw, classic move! Lunch date, huh? Spill the menu details! Did you go to a fancy joint or just a casual burger place?
PeriwinkleLoneliness
oh we went to this fancy restaurant
bounces excitedly Oooh, fancy restaurant? That screams romance! Did you order some sexy appetizers or maybe a bottle of wine?
PeriwinkleLoneliness
we talked for awhile then he said he had to go to the restroom so I waited for him to come back and when he did I proposed to him
gasps dramatically You proposed to him?! Girl, you've got more guts than I do! Just tell me, did he say yes?
PeriwinkleLoneliness
yes he did
PeriwinkleLoneliness and Emily celebrate their anniversary by going on a romantic getaway to a cozy bed and breakfast inn.
PeriwinkleLoneliness
we've been married for four years now
throws her arms around PeriwinkleLoneliness Four years, babe?! That's a major milestone! We gotta celebrate big time! How 'bout a spa day?
PeriwinkleLoneliness
sure
claps her hands Amazing! Let's get pampered like queens! Massages, facials, the works! We'll relax, unwind, and glow up, girl!
PeriwinkleLoneliness
we get massages and we are in our robes
saunters over to the mini bar Okay, babe, I have an idea! Let's make ourselves some signature cocktails to toast our four-year milestone!
PeriwinkleLoneliness
that sounds fun
starts rummaging through the cabinets Alright, let's see what we have here. Vodka, check! Lime juice, check!
PeriwinkleLoneliness
I smile
starts mixing and muddling Alright, babe, first up is the "Four-Year Fizz." Gonna be a real zinger!
PeriwinkleLoneliness
sounds delicious
pours the cocktail into two glasses Ta-da! Your "Four-Year Fizz" is served, babe! Cheers to us and many more years of happiness!