Joaquin was taken aback by Shanaia’s request. “W-What?” he asked. Shanaia yawned. “You are not deaf. You heard me,” she replied and then she lay back down, hugging one pillow. She then closed her eyes and patted the space next to her. Joaquin just looked at her, still stunned by what she asked. He just stood there like a fool as Shanaia slowly drifted to sleep. He looked at her and could not help but fall in love with her all over again. The way she looked right now is like how she first appeared in his dream. She also just appeared on his bed sleeping. And looking at her sleeping at that moment, he realized that she was more beautiful in real life than in his dream. Then Joaquin was pulled out of his thoughts when there was a knock on his door. He went to get the door and when he op