[Luz knew that Alberto had strong feelings when it came to Bruno, more than he was saying, but for a lot of this, he didn't need to. If it had been enough to see that Alberto was having a hard time focusing on making the party perfect for Luca, that told her everything. Now that she thought about it, Alberto had Massimo before this, and then his own father. But none of them were around now.
He had to be feeling that. Luz felt it every day].
Oh. Right. Yes, that makes sense.
[Luz tried to sound sure about that but wasn't. It was possible Bruno might come back, but she didn't want Alberto to hope and have that dashed. She was worried, because she knew pretty well by now she might say the same thing.
So where was that distraction again?
Ah, yes. And seeing Alberto in his cocky strut at least abated her concerns a little].
Hey, you never know! The freezing waters are bound to put in an even bigger incentive to win!
[As in "oh-my-gosh-I-am-frigid-I-need-warmth-let-this-be-OVER" incentive, but that counted too]!
She is doing her best, really. If she has to freeze to distract her closest friend, so be it!
He had to be feeling that. Luz felt it every day].
Oh. Right. Yes, that makes sense.
[Luz tried to sound sure about that but wasn't. It was possible Bruno might come back, but she didn't want Alberto to hope and have that dashed. She was worried, because she knew pretty well by now she might say the same thing.
So where was that distraction again?
Ah, yes. And seeing Alberto in his cocky strut at least abated her concerns a little].
Hey, you never know! The freezing waters are bound to put in an even bigger incentive to win!
[As in "oh-my-gosh-I-am-frigid-I-need-warmth-let-this-be-OVER" incentive, but that counted too]!