"Aww, you. Stay here for a sec." He hopped up and went to the kitchen to get a drinking glass, then filled it halfway from the sink. He returned to the couch and popped the rose in the water. "There. Now in addition to being a lovely gift, it's also a statement. It announces that I love my rose, and also that I love Pepsi."
Gar opened the card. You're pathetic made him smile and was probably too short a message to read aloud, but he did anyway. "Ahem. Hey, baby, it's Rose. Just wanted to tell you that you're sexy awesome. You're a lean green looooove machine. Aww, you're so sweet." He put an arm around Rose and kissed her on the cheek.