A rush of excitement filled her as she heard him run toward her, the crunch of pebbles was music to hear ears.<em>"No, really, I want to know what's making such a pretty girl so sad." </em>she smiled at his request and she cleared her throat. His touch sent another wave of idiocy through her as she giggled and blushed. "oh its..." she quickly remembered the letter and instantly dropped the schoolgirl look, "my uncle, he is dying." Calmina fixed a strand of hair that had fallen into her eyes and shyly looked back at the man, trying to avoid his gaze.