The night air felt warm, but not stuffy at all. The atmosphere in Wilona's room was quite dim, lit only by two soft table lamps shining on the side of the bed.
Outside the window, the sound of tree branches dancing, rubbing against each other because of the gentle breeze mixed with the sound of vehicles still passing by, and the sound of nocturnal animals that had just started to open their eyes.
The silence between Josh and Wilona was not empty, but instead, the air felt heavy with unspoken tension, like lightning hanging in the sky, waiting for the time to strike.
Josh was on top of Wilona, supporting his body with one elbow so as not to crush Wilona, his eyes staring at Wilona with a gaze that almost melted her.
The fingers on their right hands were intertwined on the side o
