VALEN "What do you think, babe?" I asked, wrapping my arm around Soraya's waist and pulling her to me. I knew exactly why she was staring at me in shock, but I did not take my hand off. "Um.. yeah okay," Soraya finally said. Her eyes were still fixed on me and I could see a glimmer of pleasure in them as well. The employee's face lit up at Soraya's words. "I'll get the piece right away," she said, nodding a little and walking over to the counter before we could say anything. I pulled Soraya even closer to me, suddenly protective of her. She did not comment on what just happened and I was glad, especially since it meant that she was pleased by it. A warm feeling was spreading on my insides as well, and I could not stop thinking about it…about how good it felt referring to her as mine, a

