Abasi smiled as he ate, excited to see Loren teach when the time came. He was sure it would be different from the approaches of tutors in Egypt - perhaps they could learn something from each other. The school would surely go through a development process while everything fell into place.
Their legs easily tangled together; the familiarity of it was something wondrous in itself, something Abasi had never had. "Ah - there were a lot of arranged marriages in my home too. Or at least, people seeking each other out on a basis of wealth or success rather than love....I am sure my parents, if they can see me now, are..." He paused. "Actually, you would be considered a good match, except for your being a man. Perhaps it would not be such a problem."
Loren's family didn't just talk, they fought bitterly, and Abasi thought to point it out, but he didn't want to drag down this conversation. "Well, I think this is all going very well."
ABASI
it's sad to know that we are not alone
it's sad to know there's no honest way out
