While we laughed, Thomas André showed up.
— D*mn, you two live in your own world.
We stared at him, smiling.
— Does it look bad?
— No, it's great! Everyone can tell the top of that ladder belongs to you two.
Salin hid his face against my chest, embarrassed, while I hugged him even tighter, proud.
Some people came over to hug us and congratulate me, and honestly, I didn't care about anything else.
I just wanted to keep Salin close, smell him, hear his soft chuckles every time someone said something silly.
My mother appeared, smiling, proud, and with teary eyes.
— Thank God I didn't poison your body, Sali.
— Almost did the same to you, Mrs. Chu — Salin replied.
They locked eyes like they shared some secret understanding, and I couldn't figure out since when my mom got along so weirdly well with Salin.
— Let's go! — Salin said, pulling me and Thomas André, who was totally spaced out.
