Matters of the Heart

Valerie followed Maya as they headed to the banquet hall on the first floor.

The place was already filling up with people, and the cruise ship was leaving in just half an hour.

Maya dragged Valerie to a corner and flopped down, propping her chin up with both hands.

"Still mad at Oscar?" Valerie asked, remembering how both of them had been giving each other the cold shoulder earlier.

Maya got a lit