Bina approched the men slowly.
"Nate." She straightened her look at Nate who was standing next to her friend, Peter.
"Hi." Nate swallowed his words.
"Hey..." Bina replied with a shy voice. She turned then to Peter, smiling, and hugged him tight. "Hi Peter!"
Nate was struck by the scene before him. "Wow... Insulting." He said, letting out a fast silent sneer.
Of course, Bina heard his comment. She turned back to him trying to hide the embarrassment she was still feeling. "You want a hug as well?"
Peter looked at them both with jealousy. As Nate got his cousin's gaze, he lowered his eyes and said, "I can manage."
"You guys know each other?" Bina's eyes traveled from Nate to Peter and back.
"We are cousins." Nate answered plainly, his irritence, although masked, still apparent on his
