“Noted, healthy stuff, fruits, veggies… and nuts. Got it. I will make sure we are never short on snacks for my girlfriend.” He said with a nod. The word ‘girlfriend’ slipped out naturally this time, feeling less foreign on his tongue now that the reality of their relationship had settled in overnight. His hand moved from her jaw to brush through her auburn hair affectionately. Harper smiled brightly at his use of the word, ‘girlfriend’. “So, tell me more about these nut preferences,” he teased playfully. “Almonds? Cashews? Something exotic like pistachios or macadamia nuts?” Oliver asked curiously. “I don’t have a preference. Mostly it is whatever I can afford,” Harper said casually, turning to look at him. “This feels natural, like I have been here my whole life, it is a little weird…” sh
