Your LL Bean Boyfriend

Gabriel looked deep into my eyes. “You’ve always wanted to get a lab, right?” he asked. 

“Let’s get the canoe out and take a picnic to the island,” Peter said. 

“I think I’m going to finally get the grill out this weekend,” Daniel said. “It’s been awhile since we’ve been able to do that.” 

“I just made some fresh-squeezed lemonade,” Aaron said. “Want to go sit on the porch?” 

“I just brought the space heaters into the attic,” Thurston said. “It’s officially spring!” 

“Let’s go down to the pond and catch tadpoles,” Nathan said. “I don’t think I’ve done that in twenty years.” 

Thurston breathed in deeply. “I love the smell of mulch,” he grinned. 

“When does the drive-in open for the summer?” Sebastian asked. “It’s been ages since we’ve gone and I think we should fix that as soon as possible.” 

Gabriel rushed inside. “Did you see the crocuses in the yard?” he asked, breathless. 

“I was looking at the cabinets this morning and just got the urge to redo them,” John said as we ate breakfast. “I think I could design something a lot better for the kitchen, and it’s been a few months since I had a big project for the house. What do you think?”