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You heard rustling noises coming from the kitchen as you watched your show. You assumed it was Henry getting himself a snack and some water before bed since Charlie had just gone to take a shower. Then you remembered Henry was at his mom’s, you had just dropped him off earlier.
You got up to investigate, “Charlie? What’re you doing?”
His voice was muffled, and his back was to you, hair still wet from his shower, “Nothing…”
He fiddled with a few more things, then turned around, keeping his hands behind his back, “Go back and finish your show. I’ll be right out.”
You gave him a pointed look, “Hey, what’re you hiding behind your back?”
He looked around the room, “I don’t know what you are talking about, honey.”
“Okay… then why don’t you give me a kiss.”
He shuffled forward and gave you a quick peck.
“A real kiss, love.”
He pouted for a moment, “Fine… I was trying to surprise you with this cupcake. It is the anniversary of when we first met all those years ago. I wanted to celebrate.”
He held out a regular sized cupcake, dwarfed by the size of his hands, with a happy anniversary toothpick decoration and some self added mini chocolate chips, “Oh, Charlie, that is so sweet. Thank you.”
He handed it to you and turned back and grabbed another cupcake from the box, “It was the best day of my year.”
You moved to give him a real kiss, each of your left hands cupping the other’s neck, the month old metal bands reminding each of you of how much everything has changed since then.