Berryanna dropped what she was doing and followed Straw. Straw took her to the garden. Their footsteps moved quietly through the hallway and then outside. The air changed slightly as they walked, cooler, softer. As they were about to get close to the garden
"Wifey, can you close your eyes? This is a surprise."
Straw said it quickly, almost like she was afraid Berryanna would say no before she even finished the sentence.
Straw reached forward, trying to use her hands to cover Berryanna's eyes. Berryanna did not agree at first. She leaned her head slightly away from Straw's hands, her brows pulling together in suspicion.
Straw insisted.
She stepped closer, stretching her arms again, laughing softly under her breath as she tried again. She refused to give up. Her fingers brushed Berryanna's temple, then her cheek.
Berryanna sighed quietly, then shut her eyes and Straw covered them with her hands.
Straw's palms were warm.
