EMILY
We sat in silence inside the car while waiting for the heavy downpour to stop so Rafael could go outside and check the car and know what was wrong with it.
I was calm. Some minutes ago, I wasn’t but when Rafael pulled me towards him and wrapped his arms firmly around me while saying comforting words to me, I managed to keep cool.
He let go later leaving us in an awkward silence. I couldn’t help but be inquisitive. The man he showed me a different from the man I get to see him be sometimes and I couldn’t help but think the man he let me think he is isn’t who he is but the man he let himself be very little times.
He makes me nervous. One minute he’s cold and the next minute it’s warm to be beside him.
“Why are you nice to me?” I couldn’t help but ask.
“Uh?”
“Why are you always
