Maria and Alaia were enveloped in silence for a few minutes after that sweet gesture by Alaia. Both are internally screaming on the inside. They are hiding their smiles at each other. They are busy normalizing the beating of their heart. Especially Maria, the bubbly personality of her earlier popped out and she’s now suddenly shy. Suddenly, everything she wanted to say was washed out of her mind, leaving her a blushing mess.
“Where is your mother, Maria? I never heard you mention her.” Alaia asked after realizing that they needed to break the silence between them while staring at her hands on her lap.
Maria flinched in surprise at the question. She had never imagined that one day, Alaia would be interested in her life.
Maria looked down, couldn’t help but be sad at the mention of her d
