"I…"
Mariana felt heat rising into her cheeks. Gods, she hated blushing in front of people. She didn't know which was stronger: the pull towards the one man she had sworn to revolve herself around forever, or the screaming voice inside her head saying that she should become her own person.
She buried her face in her hands.
Naturally, many people thought that this was part of the whole show, or at least their reactions did look like that when she peeked from between her fingers.
She heard Daniel think so clearly, without any strain; I love you, Mariana, that was what he was thinking. I love you, and I would love you if the sky fell and there were no good things left in this world. I love you like blood loves the flesh it invigorates. I love you like the trees love rain. Be mine, be mine, forever.
