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"Hurry up!"
"Is there a reservation?" He slips on his brown leather jacket.
"No, I'm just excited."
He smiles, "Okay, I'm ready."
"Where are we going? I can't believe you rented a truck."
I park at the spot I found earlier and beam at Callum, "Okay, lets get in the back."
Callum looks in awe at the spread of snacks and drinks. Non-alcoholic since I'm driving.
"This is lovely, Echo. Thank you."
"No need to thank me. It's only fair I spoil you back."
He smiles at that.
We watch the sunset and talk. Enjoying unhealthy chips and candy. I would have brought actual food, but I can't cook and I feel like getting restaurant food isn't the purpose of a picnic. The stars are out in this area and it's lovely, just like Callum said.
Until it's ruined because I'm a fucking idiot and forgot that this is Florida.
"Uh, Echo."
"Hm?"
"The- There might be a problem."
"A problem?" I turn my head toward him so quickly ai think I have whiplash.
"There's somethin' in the water." he whispers.
My head turns slower this time in fear and pain and I see what he's talking about.
Eyes.
At least a dozen pairs of glowing eyes just a couple yards away. Fucking alligators.
I thank God that the back window is open and struggle my way back into the car through it. After falling on my head and shimmying in the right seat I start the car and pull away quickly. There's no way that Callum will fit through there. I barely did.
When we're on a more residential road, I pull over so Callum can get back in. When he's safe inside the car I hang my head, banging it against the steering wheel. I feel like I could cry.
"Hey," Callum says softly, laying a hand on my back, "It's okay."
"No it isn't," I sniff, "I ruined the date. How could I forget that alligators live here?"
"Because you don't live here, baby. That's okay. We still had a good time until they showed up." he pauses, "And when you're not upset anymore this will be a funny story."
"This isn't funny at all. What if they ate you?"
He laughs, "Why me?"
I lift my head, wiping my nose with my jacket sleeve as I shrug. "You have more meat."
"Shut up." he says, laughing harder.
His joy is so infectious, and if he can still be happy after this disaster, I guess I can too.
