Ode to Love

A newcomer, on the shores of Paradise.  "What would we trade?" As of yet, no one has an answer for him, for everything was already perfect the way it was. 

There is a sense of calm when I wake. I relax in my comfortable room for a time before heading back into the halls, ready for our next adventure. The journey is quick, and soon I am knocking on her door. She opens it quickly, with a big smile. I am beginning to become accustomed to this cheerful greeting of hers. "I was thinking that I could take you to the small city where I live, if you'd like?" She nods excitedly and takes my hand with a squeeze. Without further ado, I lead us to the doorway that will take us to my town. I decide to take us to the restaurant where I work. It has a cool vibe and excellent and unique food, which I'm pretty sure she's never tried. Her eyes are wide as we walk through the door, taking in the sights of the place. We sit and talk much like we did at our last meal. After the meal we play pool in the quiet of the weekday afternoon, still talking like it's second nature. We are both bad at pool and it shows, but it doesn't take ...