A HEARTY DECISION

NEOMA sat on the edge of Ruto's bed and then nodded approvingly. "The mattress is soft, babe."

"Why are you sitting awkwardly?" Ruto asked, confused. "The bed is big, so why only sit on the edge?"

"Because my clothes are dirty. I'm already breaking the 'don't-touch-the-bed-with-your-outside-clothes rule' here. My Asian ass is shaking."

"It's fine. I'll just change the sheets later."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Okay," Neoma said, lying on the mattress. And wow. Even the ceiling in Ruto's bedroom was pretty. "Why do you have a painting of a full moon on your ceiling?"

"Are you asking because you really don't know?"

"Nah. I just want to hear it from you."

"Because the full moon always reminds me of you, Neoma."

Heh.

[As expected.]

"Is it because it's the most beautiful phase of the moon like I'm the most beautiful girl in your eyes?"