"I can't believe we only have one more day here," Brie said as she hugged Austin's arm tighter.
She and Austin both spoke with a Southern accent. Instantly giving away that they were tourists to anyone they spoke to.
They had chosen to start their morning in New York with a stroll through Central Park. They had spent the previous four days there on their honeymoon, and tomorrow, they would be flying back home to begin their new life together.
"I know, but I'm excited to get back. Get started on our family," he said staring down at his wife.
They went around the winding paths to a pond where they stopped to enjoy the view.
"I've seen the photos online but never imagined buildings could be so tall," Brie said in wonder.
Austin wrapped his arm around his wife and together they stood in silence, taking in the view.
The moment was interrupted by a man in a deep voice with an unrecognizable European accent.
"Excuse me, hello," he said.
Austin and Brie turned around to see a tall, lanky, well-dressed older gentleman with a bald head and a large bushy mustache. He looked to be well into his fifties.
In his hands, he was holding a camera with an unusually large light attached to it.
"I'm sorry to interrupt. My name is Nikoloz and I'm somewhat of a well-known photographer."
The man then fished his phone out of his pocket and showed them a photagram account with over a million followers.
"I like to take photos of people that I find here in the park. It's free, no charge. You are both tourists, I can tell. Very unique look and I would love to photograph you."
Brie and Austin looked at each other excitedly.
"Sure!" Austin said.
"Sounds fun, will the photos be up on your account after?" she asked.
"Yes, of course," he answered.
Austin and Brie were both excited. He posed them together on a bench near the pond.
"Your accents," he asked. "Where are you from?"
"Oh, we're from Arkansas," Austin answered.
"I thought that was a southern accent," Nikoloz said as he snapped another photo.
"I hear you have an accent as well, where are you originally from?" Brie asked.
"Eastern Europe. Small country over there."
That was all Nikoloz said as he continued to take photos of the young couple.
"You are dating?" he asked.
"No," Brie answered turning to look into Austin's blue eyes. "We're newlyweds. Just tied the knot last week. We're here on our honeymoon."
"Congratulations!" the old man exclaimed. "You look so young to be married."
"I'm nineteen and he's twenty," Brie said before smiling again for the camera.
"We were high school sweethearts," Austin added.
Nikoloz snapped a couple of more photos before having them stand up.