"Everyone is looking at us, Michael," Clarissa said. "Hem, that's how it should be," Michael replied. He didn't smile at Clarissa. Instead, he was mesmerized by Clarissa's beauty. "Aren't you embarrassed?" "No way. Being with you has never embarrassed me," Michael replied. Clarissa blushed at Michael's words. After all the long storms, Clarissa was finally this close to Michael. Her hopes were dashed a year ago. "Can we be like Loris and Miss Ruwina?" Michael asked without taking his eyes off Clarissa for a second. "I don't have any idea. Maybe we can. Maybe not," Clarissa replied. "I can't accept you yet." "Why?" "My heart hurts, Michael." "So, let me make amends. I was foolish back then, Clarissa. I was just rising from the dead, and suddenly everything changed. I got a letter f

