10 CARLOS The wrap around deck and sheer size of the building were the only hints at the splendor to be found on the other side of our hideout. The approach to the huge ranch estate was deceiving, a simple winding gravel road through rolling green hills, that lead to the front of the home. Taking her small hand in mine, I pulled Gabriela around the towering structure to the immense, wooden deck out front, and wished I knew if the fluttering pulse in her palm was due to the view, or the fact that I held her hand in mine. “Make yourself comfortable here, it’s the best time for catching the sunset and I don’t want you to miss it.” She blinked rapidly and stared at frothing blue waters, and pink sky in front of her. “Look at that!” “Pretty special.” I said and my temperature rose while t

