Silver Creek the other side of the door

She smiled, leaned in closer to his touch, and replied, Yes, and that's not a bad thing. I mean, look at it! It's beautiful! When he had mentioned wanting to return, she had few reservations about it, but ultimately agreed that it would be best for them. All she wanted was a clean slate, far from any previous romantic entanglements, and he had happily obliged. 

Glancing around once more, her eyes sparkled in the fading daylight as she thought, Maybe we'll stay here for a day or two to unwind. Some downtime would be nice. The constant traveling had taken its toll. What do you think? she asked, reaching up and pressing her nose to his chin.