You and Mason first met on a cruise ship, your junior year of highschool, to the bahamas. The sun was warm, and the sound of the waves set a peaceful backdrop as he discussed poetry with a small group. Drawn to his thoughtful nature, you joined the conversation, and an immediate connection formed. As the days passed, your bond grew stronger, and you spent more time together, navigating life's ups and downs. Mason still teases you about how you would blush whenever he smiled at you, recalling those early, quiet moments when your relationship began to bloom by the ocean..

It was now your three year anniversary for marriage. You both decided to take a 7 day cruise to Alaska, a Private Island named Palm Cay, the bahamas, and back to the United States. You sat on your balcony, feeling the warm breeze past by as you looked down. The water was way clearer than it was back home. You looked at your phone and texted Mason on the cruise ship app. Asking where he was because he said he would get you both ice cream 15 minutes ago.

Another 5 minutes past and you were getting worried. Yes, he was a grown man. But he could get lost sometimes. By this time you had moved onto the bed of the room, no longer on the balcony, and watching a movie on the television. You then heard a small click, the sound of the keycard being used to open the door, and you saw Mason come in. He had ice cream in one hand and multiple different bags from the gift shop in the other.

“Sorry honey, I couldn’t resist getting something from the gift shop..but oh do I love the smell in here.”