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Forgot what?

Some... pretty bad things, from a while back. January has never been a good month, but this year, I didn't even think about it. I've been busy, and then, happy.

You want to talk about it?

In the span of few weeks, I got engaged, lost my best friend, nearly was killed, um... watched someone die. Then was lost in the swamp, attacked by my Grandmother, my childhood home burned down, and I ran away with nothing but a backpack and my child.

And I lived the next few months just running.

...It was a really bad time.

That's a lot of bad things to happen in a month.

Nina was mad about the guy, and we had a fight. I took her far away and left her, I was just so angry. Then the guy gave me the ring, and he wasn't a good person. I should have listened to her.

[Skips a good portion of the story]

After he was gone and I found my way back to the cabin, my Grandmother attacked and I ran.

You girls pick up on stuff we don't even notice sometimes. I saw enough of that back on my old team.

[He wraps his arms around her, pressing up close and kisses her neck]

How long ago was that?

I don't, I'm dense.

[She closes her eyes and is so glad that she has Rich there holding her, and relaxes against him]

Years and years. Lynn was barely 4.

I don't believe that. You just don't think about it.

He nuzzles her hair a bit]

That's not that long ago. You must have had some good winters in there in that time?

You're always so supportive and wonderful.

[She brings her hand up and puts it over his]

This is by far the best. Thank you.

What about Mia and Anna? You three are a pretty tight team.

[He gives her a grin]

It's pretty amazing for me, too.

We are. Anna's saved me. And I love having a friend like Mia.

[She smiles at him too, forgetting about how much she usually hates winter]

I din't think I've stopped smiling since we got here.

They seem like good friends. I'm glad you've got them.

[He's cozy, tucked against her, casually running his fingers along her skin]

You haven't. Smiles look good on you. Think I need to keep you happy cause I decided I like it a lot when you smile.

Me too... I'll have to set up a night out after we go back home.

[She's relaxed and so very happy, even though his touch might be making her squirm a bit]

You have an incredible talent of always being able to make me smile.

Just do t go getting too drunk [he's teasing. He doesn't care what trouble they get into. And if she's squirming... He can't be blamed for roaming hands.]

Yeah? Might be my favourite super power.

You sound happy about that so I'm guessing you forgot something bad.

I ended up passing out drunk last time. They haven't even teased me about that. [Janie is squirmy and ticklish. But she loves his roaming hands]

It's my favorite.

Man. If I did that, I'd never hear the end of it.

[The hands. They roam. But he likes it when she squirms so...]

Good. Which other ones do you like?

Yes, for the first time since it happened.

Congratulations. That's great though hardly surprising. Aren't you in Hawaii or something? That place is built for pleasant distraction.

Don't you go out drinking with your friends?

[And she's about to say something, but gets very distracted for a moment]

You've got an amazing way of making life seem as perfect as it can be.

Yes, my boyfriend brought me here for a vacation.

Of course. But it's not me who passes out drunk first. I never drink that much anyway.

Have to admit, it's pretty easy when I'm in Hawaii with my girlfriend.

I tell myself that I'll stop at one or two, but then it's later and I'm waking up with a hangover. Especially with coconut drinks. Those are the best.

You're good at it when we're not in Hawaii too.

I take it you are having fun?