Eve was shocked at the insincerity of Dante’s voice. He sounded like he had something to hide. She decided to question him about it.

“Dante..?” Eve said softy.

“Yeah?” He murmered in her ear.

“You.. you okay? You seem like.. your hiding something.. And your very.. distant..” Eve asked hesitantly.

Dante sat up straight and looked away from Eve. They sat in complete silence as Eve watch Dante stare at the setting sun. As the last bits of the sun slipped over the horizon, Dante turned back to her.

“My.. my dad..” Dante started. He knew he wanted to tell her, she had told him about her family problems. But.. how to say it? How to word it so she didn’t freak out..?

Eve watched Dante struggle for words. Tears had formed in his eyes, and she knew whatever he had to say must be extremly serious. Dante pushed a stray hair of Eve’s behind her ear, letting his had linger and looked her in the eyes.

“Don’t freak out okay, Eve?” Dante asked in an extremly serious tone.

“Promise.” She breathed.