it's not over until the big bird sings!

“ Are you having fun? ”  It’s important to her, that Elmo’s having fun, too. Somewhat upright now, she tucks a strand of hair behind Elmo’s ear.  “ I’m having soooooooooo much fun! ” Stroking the side of Elmo’s cheek, she slowly leans in to give her a kiss – gentle at first, but quick to rise with passion.  “ Happy Neeeew Yeeeeeear, dear. ”

“ So she’s not your girlfriend. ”  The disappointment is just heavy in her tone. Were they roommates, maybe? She didn’t think so, but couldn’t help but shake the idea of him having a new girl in his apartment. Birdy leans her shoulder against his door, arms folded. Wasn’t going to expect him to let her in, pretty sure that she’d been banned from setting foot in his space anyway.  “ Who is she? ”

“ Come on! Shut em! ”  She pulls a free hand from her pocket, putting her palm over the other woman’s eyes for her. Big Bird can’t help but giggle though.  “ Hold out your hand now. ”  She fished the gift from her pocket, a necklace on a slender chain with a golden wing charm dangling at the bottom. Slowly draping it into Elmo’s palm, she pressed the other’s fingers shut, and pulled her hand from Elmo’s eyes. “ Okay, now you can look. ”

“ I mean, we have to start somewhere, right? ”  Big Bird was pretty sure that video dating was still a thing the last time Oscar had been in the pool. But it’s 2019, people can get everything from food, to car rides, to girlfriends and boyfriends online.  “ I know he’s not going to warm up to it right away, but I figured if I can get my hands on his phone and do it for him, maybe show him how it works . . . ? ”  A partial shrug. What’s the worst that can happen?

“ I am! ”  She’s almost a little offended that Elmo would even question it, but she giggles anyway. The other has that affect on her, after all.  “ I think I’m really making a breakthrough with Oscar. I’m gonna try to get him signed up for tinder tomorrow! ”