Chapter 49

I lose myself following the rhythm of our kiss, until the distinguished sound of a photograph being captured reaches my ears, causing me to pull away from him.

I look at him puzzled, and notice the slight smile on his face, with his phone in hand; that I didn't even notice when he had taken it. I am surprised to turn my eyes to the screen of the cell phone, and realize that he has taken a picture of us kissing.

"Wow, and that was why was that?," I question somewhat out of place.

"Because I wanted a picture with you," he admits. "And because I want everyone to see it."

I feel blank.

I try unsuccessfully to snatch his phone to find out what he's done, but in the attempt I manage to fleetingly glimpse that he's posted the photo, for God's sake.

"What did you do?" I question, perplexed. "Ale, what did you do?"

I'm dumbfounded, unable to believe what he's done.

"Let them talk more, maybe that gives them enough to eat for the rest of the year," he says matter-of-factly.

"You are crazy!," I