Happy Independence Day - RP for vivo_per_ardua

[flack]

Flack pulled the car to a stop outside of the overlook at Watchung Rock, before pushing the door open and stretching his legs. It wasn't a log drive, but it's longer than he's used to driving, and he was ready to just sit outside and watch the fireworks. It was slowly starting to get darker, and he just loved the view from this side of the Hudson. You could see the lights of the buildings in the skyline stand out against the slowly darkening sky, and it was nice to see his city from a different angle.

He turned back to the car, and gave Anna a grin, before pointing over towards the rocks. "There should be a place to sit over that way."

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[flack]

He shrugged slightly, before starting to step over the barriers and out to the rocks and dirt. "Watch your step -- the rocks can get a little slippery."

[vivo-per-ardua.livejournal.com]

"Got-- oh shit!" She said as she stepped over the barrier and her sandal caught on the rock, sending her forward.

[flack]

He turned quickly, using his arm to catch her around the waist and keep her from falling forward to far. "Got it?" he teased with a smirk as he helped put her back in her feet again.

[vivo-per-ardua.livejournal.com]

"I don't know about it, but I seem to have gotten you." She smirked, hand resting on his chest as she looked up at him.

[flack]

The smirk softened into a grin, before pointing in the direction of the overlook. "There should be a spot over there for us to sit."

[vivo-per-ardua.livejournal.com]

"Wonderful." She smiled and got on her tiptoes as she stole a quick kiss. God it had been too long since she'd gotten to kiss him. She missed it more than she could say.

[flack]

He kissed her back, before turning to let her walk ahead of him over to where the overlook was. Once they arrived, he spread out a blanket he'd brought down with them, and settled onto the seat on the ground, watching as the Hudson slowly got darker and darker.

[vivo-per-ardua.livejournal.com]

"This is amazing." She said as she sat down beside him, setting her bag in front of her and pulling out a bottle of wine, two glasses, and a red box. She opened the bottle, poured into each of the glasses and handed one to Don.

[flack]

He took the glass and took a small sip, leaning back against one hand as he continued to watch the view. "When he wasn't workin', my dad used to take us up here when we were kids. Gives you a perfect view of the fireworks display without any of the crowds."

[vivo-per-ardua.livejournal.com]

"I can see why he'd take you. It's... peaceful." She nodded and opened the box, holding up a chocolate-covered strawberry toward him. "Would you like some?" She shifted so that her knees brushed against his thighs while she tried to get close to him. It had been a month since they'd seen each other and all she wanted was to be next to him and feel his arms around her.

[flack]

He glanced over at the box and nodded, before taking one and taking a bite, turning his eyes back to the water.

[vivo-per-ardua.livejournal.com]

Anna stayed quiet, hugging her knees to her chest as she bit into her strawberry and watched the water.

[flack]

A little while later, the fireworks started going up, and colors exploded in the sky for everyone with a view of the Hudson to see.

[vivo-per-ardua.livejournal.com]

"This is beautiful, Don. Have you ever seen anything more beautiful?" She stared in awe at the fireworks, setting her glass aside as she shifted to rest her head against his shoulder and place her hand next to his.

[flack]

"I love coming out here," he murmured softly. "I really do."

[vivo-per-ardua.livejournal.com]

"I can see why. I'm sure past girlfriends agree, no?" She shifted, starting to shiver a little.

[flack]

He shrugged. "They liked it well enough. I usually wound up working most Fourth of July's."

[vivo-per-ardua.livejournal.com]

"Understandable. It's nice not to work on the holiday. I've actually missed this." She shivered visibly, hugging her knees to her chest as she watched the fireworks. This meant a lot to her. She wasn't sure he knew it, but that was okay. The last thing she wanted to be was overbearing or emotional or anything less than the woman he first met. So in order to (hopefully) achieve that honeymoon period he'd talked about, she was just going to have to sit back and let go.

[flack]

He noticed her shivering, before reaching over and handing her one of the spare blankets. He had been prepared, just in case it rained, but she seemed to be a bit cold.

[vivo-per-ardua.livejournal.com]

She looked at the blanket, confused. "I'm not cold. At least, I don't think I am." She answered blankly. Her mind was beginning to wander, as it usually did around this time of year. She hated that. Especially now. As she snapped out of her train of thought, the shivering stopped.

[flack]

"Okay," he said with a shrug, before placing the blanket back where he had had it before. "You alright?"