To Summer

I twisted the spoon, wrenched out a dollop and put it into my mouth to melt.

The cool mint mixture lined my throat; chips of chocolate wedged themselves between my back teeth. I didn't bother to fiddle them out.

"Who finished it?" Jess looked angrily at the tub and accusingly at me. "I bought that."

"Pip did." I wiped my mouth and turned towards the door.

I stepped out onto the balcony, hearing the wheeze of a bottle being opened behind me. Jess appeared with two glasses of lemonade.

"To summer."

I put my hand in hers.

"To summer."

She turned to me and kissed me. She smiled and said I tasted of mint.