Marie's POV
I walked along the pavement that marked the entrance to the park, there was something surreal about walking through the park. The night brought a stillness I enjoyed, the city asleep and its occupants tucked away under thick blankets, leaving me to my stroll.
Aaron had invited me out here tonight, as we had both left the house during the day, and we hadn't spoken much.
I enjoyed the crunching of the gravel beneath the rocks of the path, the swaying of leaves as the wind cut through the trees, and the crisp smell of the nearby water of the park's many ponds. A delight for the senses, even if that same water would soak my boots, the wind cutting to the bone, and the cold air burning my nose. It was a particularly cool night, but I didn't mind.
Through the mist of my breath I
