An Ill-Timed Proposal

***Milena***

I hailed a ride at the taxi stand and headed back to Clara and Valeria's place, climbing back in the same way I'd climbed out.

They looked so agitated by the time I returned, worried that I'd gotten into some kind of trouble, but seeing me unscathed quenched their worries. And thankfully, they didn't try to meddle by inquiring about where I'd gone.

I waited for a few minutes then sai