A brush stroke of stars illuminated the clear night sky. Elena and I lay on our sides with our faces propped on elbows, facing each other in the courtyard. Most of Elena’s time that afternoon had been split between trying to comfort Carmen and entertaining Bembe, and because Carmen was still locked inside herself, Bembe was with us now, curled up asleep behind Elena, his muffled snoring blending into the crickets’ chirps.
Romance Raphael & Elena
Romance Raphael & Elena
Romance Raphael & Elena
A brush stroke of stars illuminated the clear night sky. Elena and I lay on our sides with our faces propped on elbows, facing each other in the courtyard. Most of Elena’s time that afternoon had been split between trying to comfort Carmen and entertaining Bembe, and because Carmen was still locked inside herself, Bembe was with us now, curled up asleep behind Elena, his muffled snoring blending into the crickets’ chirps.