Neon Nights

She laughed a little.

“I think it might be a good idea just to get two small mattresses. A bed floor might be a problem.”

 

She gave him a small, surprised smile before it quickly faded.

“Let’s look around.”

 

Her shoulders were slumped at this point and she shook her head slowly.

“I think that’s not a great idea.”

 

“Because none of this is permanent, you know? We’ll probably have to go somewhere else before the end of this year.”

 

“I couldn’t take the clouds with me, Abel,” she replied quietly.”

 

“Maybe,” she said with a small shrug. “You pick the decorations. I don’t mind.”

 

She sighed a little, looking over at him.

“Okay. Let’s go look.”

 

She looked back at him and laughed a little.

“You’re like a kid.”

 

“No,” she protested, reaching out to take his hand before hesitating and pulling it back to her side. “It’s sweet. I love it.”

 

“Come on. Let’s think. There’s not a lot of space.”