"We should impulsively drive to my camp in Mississippi... wait i don't have a key" Which led to "Sculpture garden? Nah it's closed" "Star park? Cheap tent from Walmart... closed" Then she said "wait I have an idea, I just need to park in front of Tulane to figure it out" She then tapped on her screen a bit then proposed we drive to bay St. Louis beach in MS, which was about 1 hr away. We could split a motel. So we did. We couldn't stop giggling about the absurdity and what I imagine was the first breath of life that either of us had in a while. I dropped her off at her dorm so she could grab her things. As soon as she got in the drivers seat I kissed her. It was quick and not my best work. Sloppy. She wasn't fully situated but hey. I had to. I said "sorry" she said it's good but we can't stay here we gotta get on the road. So we did. We sang in the car and enjoyed each other's company. We got there and checked into our room. still laughing. We went to the beach after dropping off our things. I took my shoes and socks off and walked barefoot on the sand. It was really cold and foggy and I was wearing three layers. We walked a ways down the beach holding hands until I stopped to try a long jump. Miranda did it too but she fell on her ***. After that she drew in the sand. Two girls facing one another. I assume it was us. Too nervous to ask. She beat me in tic tac toe and was talking **** so I jokingly threatened her. "What are you gonna do Throw me in the ocean". "Yeah actually. I am" so I picked her up and threw her over my shoulder and walked into the water. She was resisting and begging me not to. I made her apologize then I put her down. We eventually started walking back toward the car. I got a bad migraine walking back because I realized I didn't have my glasses. Anyway. It started raining hard and miranda made a joke with the umbrella, pretending to be a news anchor "it is REALLY coming down out here John. I hope you evacuated because these winds are STRONG." We got closeish to the car and she stopped in the sand. I didn't notice she stopped until I was a few steps ahead. I turned around to ask her what's up but she was acting very strange. She had something written or drawn in the sand and when I asked what it was she kicked it away and said nothing lets go. I was like "Miranda what the **** now you have to tell me". But she kept walking and I was like ok!! Bc honestly it was rainy and my head hurt and I was cold. We got to the parking lot almost. she was like ugh come here and we walked back to the same spot she had stopped before. She put foot prints in the sand then took a step back. Stepped in her footprints. Another step back.. at this point I was like oh man is she having a mental break? She seemed frustrated and she walked a few feet away from me. I was like dude what the **** is going on. She walked (stormed?) up to me with intensity and kissed me. The wind had blown hair into my mouth so I pulled back to fix it. Then it happened again. Fixed it again. There we stood. On a foggy rainy beach at night. My right hand on her waist. I don't know what I had done with my left hand but we just. Kissed. And it was beautiful. I love her so much. Part 2 in the morning. I'm very sleepy