Chapter 80: The Trip

Lizzie's POV: "I'm so glad we're here together," Lizzie said, resting her head on Rick's shoulder. "It's like a little vacation from the real world." Rick smiled and kissed the top of her head. "That's exactly what it is," he said. "A little escape from reality, just you and me." Lizzie closed her eyes and enjoyed the feeling of being in the moment with him. "I don't ever want this to end," she said softly. "Ooh, good question," Lizzie said, sitting up and thinking for a moment. "How about a nice pasta dish? Something creamy and comforting." Rick nodded. "That sounds perfect," he said, pulling out his phone. "Let's see if there's a good Italian place nearby." Lizzie got up and walked over to the window, looking out at the city lights. "This is life," she said, a smile on her face. "I could get used to this." Rick joined Lizzie at the window, wrapping his arm around her waist. "We could do this every weekend," he said, looking into her eyes. "Just you and me, enjoying