Sky Mesa You can be Amazing

she says his name! his belly stirs as if a thousand fluttering butterflies have taken wing at once.

chamaca. he breathes, steadying the hitching of his throat. dewlets of water glisten on her chin; she's so young, but something about her so rare it was a marvel to be fiercely treasured.

 he motions past her, disguising the tension in his step, hoping she might oblige following him to the river.