It was close to 1040pm when they arrived at the ice cream house, which was a short walk from jane's. It was still packed as though it was only 8pm. They've always loved buying ice cream from this place despite the queue.
"same old flavor?" Harry asked
"the old ones always tastes the best." Jane replied and smiled
Harry didn't read too much into jane's double intent statement. They continued to converse into different conversation threads and the long queue seemed to dissipate into the thin milky air.
"hi. What can we get you today?" asked the ice cream artiste.
"I want a coffee caramel and she wants a bubblegum." Harry answered
"ok. Would you like to try our couples special? You get 2 scoops, with one free complimentary scoop on the house." said the ice cream artiste as her fingers danced across the cash register.
"why not? We'll take it." Jane answered
Harry looked at Jane momentarily before turning back to face the ice cream artiste.
"sure thing. So what flavor would you want the free ice cream to be sir?"
"rocky road!" Harry and Jane said in unison.
They looked at each other and smiled. The cup containing the ice cream was contrasting small, forcing people eating out from the cup to mercilessly dig in to prevent fast melting. They settled down at this playground where they called it the ice cream place.
"so are you prepared with leaving tomorrow?" Harry asked
"oh I forgot to tell you didn't I?" asked Jane
"tell me what?"
"that the doctor said it's best for me to avoid traveling for the time period."
"which means you're not going?" Harry asked earnestly
"for now, yes." Jane grinned as she took another scoop of bubblegum ice cream.
"Jane, I think I ought to tell you something." Harry said
"what is it?" Jane asked and looked up with the ice cream spoon in her mouth.
"this might sound crazy, and I know there's a possibility that our friendship might turn sour and awkward but it's eating me up and I can't take it anymore," said Harry as he paused and looked at Jane with intense eyes.
"the person in my heart is you Jane. And hearing you intending to leave and not being able to see you for such a long time was the hardest thing I've been living through for the last couple of days." Harry added.
Jane looked up and reached out her hand, Harry held it and felt Jane pulling him to sit down next to her.
"I'm glad that you finally told me the truth, but what took you so long?!" Jane asked
"what you mean you knew?" Harry asked unbelievingly
"I happen to accidentally see the letter." jane grinned
Before Harry could say anything, Jane leaned in and they kissed for the very first time.
"I'm glad I sprained my ankle." jane said, before she continued kissing Harry.
*our last scheduled meet with Harry when he filled us in on this incredibly noteworthy story included Jane. She was still in crouches but we could tell, they were really happy and we have never been happier meeting them up and writing their story.*
