Abril was resting on Alessandro's chest. In that position, she could hear the beating of his heart, and that sound made her feel as if everything was alright, as if nothing she had experienced was real.
"This has been reckless. Someone could have heard us," she said.
Alessandro traced circles on Abril's back with his fingers, caressing her skin as he responded, "Our tent is further away. No one heard anything."
"Being like this with you, I feel like I'm in a dream. Is it?"
"No, this is not a dream."
"I want all of this to be over already."
"Me too."
Abril felt her eyes grow heavy and eventually fell asleep, even though she wanted to keep talking, to keep listening to the rhythmic beating of her beloved's heart. But fatigue overcame her.
The next morning, when she opened her eyes, s
