Henrique knew he needed to tell Nina about his difficulty being in the midst of people. Crowded places bothered him, and the vastness of noises made him want to go home immediately, but he had told her that she could buy her things, so he had to follow through. However, he wasn't ready to disclose his diagnosis yet; he knew it would frighten her and didn't want to give her more reasons to push him away.
He was awake, but the feeling of having her in his arms while Nina was still asleep made him not want to get out of bed. He had never thought that having someone so close wouldn't trigger a crisis. Her scent was addictive; he didn't know what shampoo she used, but the smell was wonderful.
When she started to move, somehow the buttons of her blouse came undone. He clenched his jaw, knowing
