After much insisting of going again on a tour to Norway, Ted agreed. He said that today his friends were camping by the frozen lake at night which actually meant the entire day since northern Norway experienced six month winter and six month summer. I packed my backpack with eatables and essentials. I carried an extra coat along with the seventeen layers of cloth draped around me.

"I'm so damn excited!" I exclaimed and my eyes twinkled.

Ted shook his head, "Be by my side the entire time."

"Why?"

"You don't want last time's events to happen again, right? Besides, Bobby will be there so be careful and away from him."

"Aw, don't blame it on him. He didn't mean to pour chilled water over me. It was an accident. He's harmless," I defended Bobby, for no valid reason.

"Fine, do whatever you please. But, I'll make sure he's nowhere around you," Ted said and I laughed.

"Yes, daddy."

"Don't call me that. Sounds kinky."

***

We had to plan and execute our trip in secrecy. If Poppy would come to know that I was touring around northern Norway, she'll be furious. I honestly didn't trust to take her along after she shamelessly harrassed me in front of Ted.

From the moment Poppy got to know about the magical closet, she kept lingering around it. I always yelled and drove her away from the closet. She wished that this entire fantasy - closet - Narnia incident should have happened to her. She made me feel lucky.

We walked on the dark streets and the houses illuminated by the lightnings and colourful lanterns. It was funny since according to the time, it was still noon. I occasionally picked up snow and played with it. Ted hid his face from embarrassment when all the people around us, looked at me with wonder and suspicion.

"Where's your bakery? I want to see it," I demanded again.

"We'll have lunch and then visit the bakery."

"No, first the bakery!" I insisted.

"You do want to have yummy dessert, right?" Ted asked and I nodded. "You can have your dessert in the bakery. So - "

"Let's go for lunch!"

***

I consiously bit into my sandwich as Ted watched me intently. I raised my eyebrow and he shrugged. The sauces from the sandwich dripped down my lips and I carefully wiped it with a tissue. At normal circumstances, which meant that when Ted was not present, I ate like a nasty pig especially when the sandwich was so juicy and messy.

"It's okay. Be comfortable, be you. Humans do eat food," Ted said and I snorted.

"Not when you're staring at me like I am some beautiful goddess."

"You are," He whispered and quickly added, "You can er war however you want. I wouldn't mind. Instead, I want to see you as you and more comfortable."

"Okay," I said quickly and looked at my sandwich. My stomach was growling. I gobbled up the entire sandwich in one bite, licked the sauces, smacked my lips and eventually burped.

I picked up some bits and pieces of sandwich which was stuck in my teeth with a toothpick. I stretched my legs and watched the amused expression on Ted's face as he blinked rapidly at me.

"What? You asked for it."