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And yet, here you are. 

Even if unexpected, try and make the most of it. I promise we’re not all as bad as you’re no doubt assuming.

You sound too optimistic, but I’m sure I will survive.

Not a fan of the beach?

I am, but this one is not really impressive.

That’s not possible, Plushenko… and although I’m so so happy to see you, you seem to be missing a certain little person. Is he… with you?

I think beautiful is a vast overstatement, especially since I’ve been running around like a chicken with no head for the last twelve hours.

And because I know you, I know that they probably came along with a cheeseburger that you’ve already eaten. Are you still hungry…?

I knew the time would come where my presence would simply not be enough, that little man is getting more femine attention than me. Yes, he’s here. I didn’t bring him with me because I wasn’t sure how long I would be here waiting for you.

I couldn’t let you spend your birthday without us.

You know me so well, I’m still a bit hungry but I can wait until dinner.

 I know your wife, we have friends in common.

Somehow I feel I should be offended, but since I also don´t know your name…Alessandra Fognini, pleasure to meet you.

Don’t be offended, I don’t really bother to remember names unless it’s actually important. Nothing personal.

Aaron Plushenko, nice to meet you.

And where did you imagined yourself instead?

I was thinking about Monaco.

You didn’t imagine yourself in a West-Coast, beach paradise in the middle of summer? What exactly is wrong with you?

I imagined myself in Monaco, to be honest. Maybe Nice in Italy..

Well, it’d be a shame to disappoint yourself. Try Guam.

Only if you decide to come with me.

I can’t even… I-

You are the perfect man, and I’ve missed you… so, so much. Whatever sort of sixth sense you have that tells you when it’s time to surprise me… never let that go away, because it’s always when I really, really need you.

… and I’m starving.

I know I am, and I’ve missed you way more. Actually, I thought about not surprising you this time around but the look on your face every single time.. it’s priceless, I just love it. How come you still look beautiful even after spending hours inside this crazy place? 

Don´t get me wrong, but what you just said is adorable. Your wife is a lucky woman to have you. What´s her name? Maybe I know her.

Yeah, I’m charming as fuck. Sofia.. Sofia Plushenko.

Actually, I don’t even know what your name is.

Hi.

Hi.

I decided to sit here and wait ‘til you got out of the hospital because that would have to happen sooner or later, and I’m glad it happened before the fries I bought for you got cold.

Don’t worry? Do you even know me at all?

You annoyed the crap out of my plenty via FaceTime calls with Sofia. The only difference now is you get to annoy me in person.

I don’t think so, maybe we should get to know each other better. You should get your face fixed, worrying is not doing you any good.

I think that´s everyone’s dream, to be honest. You could still go to your dream island, unless work is stopping you. That’s unfortunate. Or you can pretend, you have the sand and the sea at Porto already.

It’s not really a dream, I could go anywhere I want right now but my wife’s work is in the way and it’s important to her.. and she’s important to me, so I’m stuck here as well. It’s what they say: for better and for worse.

Yeah, I know. Just please be careful. My favorite thing about the two of you is that you’re alive and I’d prefer it if you both stayed that way.

I am really glad to see you though.

Don’t underestimate my defense skills. I’ve got this, don’t worry about it.

How is it possible the two of you haven’t come to terms with what a horrible, horrible idea this is?

It’s not my fault that she has stuff to do here and can’t go on a vacation with me, and I miss her.. I miss her terribly, so here I am.