Little did they know a swipe and a stroll would lead to forever sipping on drinks grapefruit on their lips their first taste together They wandered and wondered smiled at the new candle flame warmth pulsing through their chests with each word exchanged Days later they met at the zoo worlds colliding worlds emerging Elle brought the spice and Arman brought the trees their hands fell a little lower past the meerkats their eyes lingered a little longer past the giraffes more of this was the scent in the air More became sunset treks up to the summit of Mount Tam the thrill of wind on their cheeks down mountain bike trails turning a man cave into a home with plenty of pillows pictures framed with wider smiles cooking to teach and to nurture the other The spark of a first date now a slow burning red Elle and Arman now an infinite yes