A young couple had just gotten married!

Later, as they packed for their honeymoon road trip, Emma teased while Daniel double-checked the room.

“Wallet? Keys? Ego?”

“Check, check, and check,” he said, patting his pockets. “Oh—and towel. Learned my lesson.”

She smirked. “Good. I’d hate for there to be… nothing left next time.”

Daniel rolled his eyes, grinning. “You’re going to be insufferable, aren’t you?”

“Only forever,” she said, locking the door behind them.

Funny how a towel and a teasing comment could capture the heartbeat of a marriage. Not grand gestures or poetic declarations—but laughter, even when one of you is dripping wet and the other is half-asleep.

Years later, they would still tell the story. Daniel would groan. Emma would deliver the punchline perfectly. Their friends would laugh every time.Continue reading…