Eligible

The world seemed different as if the lights were snuffed out. Gregorio couldn’t be happier. He could’ve sworn it smelled of sweet flowers, but now it was damp and dark. Musty, even. His breathing became laborious as he started to feel his broken ribs. That was okay – he still had Carmen by his side. Perhaps he just needed a kiss to feel good again and keep running to their destiny. It was cold out there. He needed her to embrace.

“What?”