Joshua and Bella were wandering through an upscale outdoor shopping plaza, arms full of bags from stores they probably didn’t need to stop at. Bella was in one of her playful moods, pointing out random things and making jokes every chance she got.

But then, she froze mid-step, her eyes going wide like she’d spotted buried treasure.

“Josh…” she whispered dramatically, grabbing his arm. “Look. Over there.”

Joshua followed her gaze—and nearly choked on a laugh. Standing in front of a quirky home décor store was a massive Bigfoot statue, at least eight feet tall, with a price tag that read $5,000 in bold red letters.

“What… the hell?” Joshua said, staring at it. “Who in their right mind would buy that?”

Bella didn’t answer. She was already walking toward it with that mischievous grin he knew all too well.

“Bella. Don’t,” Joshua warned, following her.

She stopped right in front of the statue, folded her arms, and smirked. “Oh my God. It’s you.”

Joshua blinked. “What?”

“It’s literally you,” she said, circling the statue like a detective at a crime scene. “Look at it. Big, tall, hairy—totally Josh Karty energy.”

Joshua laughed, rubbing his face. “Are you serious right now?”

“Dead serious,” Bella said, patting the Bigfoot’s leg. “If I painted a little Rams logo on his chest, this would be your twin.”

Joshua groaned. “Wow. So I’m a mythical beast now? Great.”

Bella grinned, pulling out her phone and snapping pictures. “Stand next to him for comparison.”

“Not happening,” Joshua said flatly.

“Oh, come on. Just one picture,” she begged, batting her lashes.

Joshua sighed, already knowing resistance was pointless. He stood next to the Bigfoot statue, Bella giggling so hard she could barely hold her phone steady.

“Yup,” she said after taking the photo. “Confirmed. Bigfoot and Bigfoot Jr.”

Joshua rolled his eyes. “You’re lucky I love you.”

“Damn right,” Bella said, looping her arm through his as they walked away. “But admit it—he’s got your vibe.”

Joshua chuckled. “If my vibe is a $5,000 lawn ornament, I think we have bigger problems.”

Bella laughed, leaning into him. “You’re priceless, babe. Bigfoot could never compete.”