A girl can dream...

It's just after 11 am. The two groggily wake as the summer sunshine streams in through the window. He hurries down to the corner to grab a Sunday Times. Upon his return, they pull the hearty publication apart and spread it out on the bed. She snatches the Travel section as he reaches for the world news. There are daydreams about a trip to this week's most obscure destination. She watches him with envy as he drinks a piping hot americano. She winks at him and grudgingly sips her peppermint tea. Cigarettes are lit simultaneously. Luckily she can still enjoy the taste of espresso (combined with smoke and last night's whisky) on his breath each time she kisses him.

He reads a bit from Dining & Wine aloud as she plays with his hair. They munch on croissants smothered in Nutella. He laughs as she wipes some stray original creamy, chocolaty hazelnut spread from the corner of his mouth. Their self indulgent laziness lasts into the afternoon.

The two emerge into the world on shiny bicycles. They pedal rapidly and playfully race one another down a tree-lined stretch. He humors her for a bit but eventually pulls ahead. She throws her head back with laughter and the leisurely pace resumes.

Budweiser bottles clink as they cheers one another. They people watch and drink cold beer on a park bench. She smiles and shrugs gleefully each time a dog walks by. They fantasize about throwing firecrackers at degenerates and yuppies.

Evening falls and she fetches her favorite take-out for dinner. He waits for her on a rooftop. A boombox is playing Al Green. She removes her shoes and joins him on an old plaid blanket. They sit and dine on veggie burritos (with guacamole and extra cilantro, of course) as the city bustles far below them. Atop the chaos, the two have solitude.

For dessert, she surprises him with pieces of banana cream pie that she had made the day before. They light one up. The topic of conversation is light but still passionate and they make each other laugh. Beneath the moonlight the two fancy a quickie while The Reverend plays in the background.

The perfect ending to a ...