"I’m just here to congratulate you, Maya. Besides, do you really think I need a reason to walk into a place where my people stay?" sandaling itinikom ni Pietro ang bibig, parang nais tumatak sa ‘kin ang sinabi. "You’re with me now. And that means I don’t ask for permission.”
Gusto kong masuka. Ang kapal ng mukha niya. Mabuti at nagawa kong lunukin ang pride ko nang magsalita, "No, of course you don’t have to. You’re welcome here. It’s just that… I know you. You don’t waste time on small things like this."
Alam kong basura lang ako na kayang-kaya niyang itapon.
"With you, nothing is ever small." Uminom siya sa wine glass na inihanda ko, hindi inaalis ang tingin sa ‘kin. "And now that we’ve got bigger mountains to climb together… I’d say it’s about time we got a little closer, don’t you
