She gives him a long look, trying not to be smug. She thinks that what he's saying is right and true and it's what he should be saying, but on the other hand, she also knows how much this place means to him and how hard it must be for him to confess it. She reaches over and draws his hand into both of hers, rubbing her fingers over it as he speaks.
"I don't care if they call me a whore," she assures. They didn't touch her, they didn't try to, so she can deal with words. "I just wanted to make sure you didn't hear it because I want you safe," she says.
It's a confession she hadn't meant to make out loud, but now that she's said it, Aleja doesn't see the harm in it being out there. "Living by yourself is very lonely. I should know," she points out. "You shouldn't do it unless you have to."
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Date: 2018-12-20 07:16 pm (UTC)"I don't care if they call me a whore," she assures. They didn't touch her, they didn't try to, so she can deal with words. "I just wanted to make sure you didn't hear it because I want you safe," she says.
It's a confession she hadn't meant to make out loud, but now that she's said it, Aleja doesn't see the harm in it being out there. "Living by yourself is very lonely. I should know," she points out. "You shouldn't do it unless you have to."