Rumpled sheets and tangled bodies. Our hands were shaking, fumbling off our forgotten clothes. We managed to reach the bed before he flicked off the lights yet I felt like I was in light-years burst of Supernova, our bed the Andromeda, and what we are about to do is Big Bang.

His grip was becoming more aggressive, we were years apart and that sure is taking toll on us. Memories of the past were distant flickers of flashbacks.

"Keith. "

I slightly shoved him, we were about to--- continue this but he suddenly had to stand up and excused himself.

"Sorry-- " then he left.

***

"Three wishes. "

"Go on. I'm listening. " I played with his hair, his head on my lap.

The serene afternoon rush came like a blessing in disguise. We ditched our previous block's reunion and went to the Drop Dead Destination.

Drop Dead Destination.

Keith parked the car while I started hiking up. The slippery moss and crunchy snap of twigs were our favorite.

I never brought anything with me. I'll just borrow from Keith. I got our tent while he strapped his bulky back pack in place and we started hiking.

I knew this place like the back of my hand. It's always been my comfort place. Far from City. Near to life.

Eco life, simple and serene.