Sims County

They explored the ruins, and as the evening wore on and the other visitors made their way home, a beautiful sunset lit the stones and left them feeling quite romantic. 

Rosetta: “So you’re not interested then?” 

Emerson: “Well yeah, of course I am, but-” 

Rosetta slapped his butt.  “Well get in there then before anyone sees us!” 

A local straggler stopped to chat up the voices she’d heard in this area, but quickly realized that now was not the time. 

Emerson peeked out.  “Did you hear someone?” 

Rosetta pulled him back.  “Nope!  Get over here you!” 

Rosetta: “Yes.  Without hesitation.  Every word you utter is taken with a shaker full of salt.” 

He chuckled.  “Seriously for a minute though…” 

Emerson grabbed her hands and kissed them.  “It’s great to be out with you again.  Between my new job and your dad’s instincts, it feels like we almost never see each other, and when we did it was under strict surveillance or even stricter time limits.  I’ve really missed just hanging out with you.” 

Rosetta gave him a kiss.  “I’ve missed you too!  But now we can be together whenever we want, and my dad can’t say anything about it!  Let’s stay out as late as we can tonight, just because!” 

Emerson: “That sounds great, but maybe we shouldn’t push it too far on our first real date.  Your dad mistrusts me enough as it is.” 

Rosetta: “Oh don’t worry about him!  What can he do?  Ground me from seeing you?” 

Emerson: =/ 

Rosetta: “Hey!  Wait up!” 

Emerson: “Hurry up slowpoke!” 

Emerson: “So what do you think?  Pretty, or what?” 

Rosetta: “Oh wow; it is!“ 

Rosetta waved her arm at the crumbled walls.  “So all of this used to be a great big castle?” 

Emerson: “Yup.  They say a crazy king and his evil wife lived here, that she used magic to control him.  In the end the only way to stop her was to burn the place down, most likely with her still in it.” 

Rosetta stood up.  “That is a horrible story.  And most likely made up.”  (o_O) 

Emerson: “Would I lie to you?”  <puppydogeyes> 

[That evening…] 

Emerson: “Hey babe, you all set?” 

Rosetta: “Yeah, I just have to let them know you’re here.” 

Emerson’s shoulders drooped.  “Do you have to?” 

Rosetta shrugged.  “Sorry.” 

“Oh there you are Emerson!”  Marietta gave Rosie a kiss and went out to cook some hotdogs.  “Have fun you two!” 

Colby walked back in from tending the garden and stared at Emerson.  “Don’t get her pregnant.” 

Rosetta: “Daaad!”