Isa: Running from the plaza to the administrative office within the college building, I almost bump straight into Marcus. He laughs, that slow and rich bubbling up of sound that I’ve loved ever since I met him, and leans down to kiss me, his tall and muscular frame dwarfing me. I smile and kiss him back, then take his hand and lead him out to the door with a flippant wave to the secretary.

“How were your morning classes? Everyone behave themselves?â€