Bab 42: 42 To Take Every Chance of Pleasure

The lawyer's heart beat dangerously fast again. Dangerously painful.

There were not many people around them. The alley, though beautiful, was a bit out of the way. Only a few couples in love holding hands were around and each was busy with himself.

"Light, it's something extraordinary," Hubert said suddenly in a slightly hushed voice. "The right lighting can turn beauty into something stunningly appealing."

"Yes, this garden..."

"I'm not talking about the garden" Hubert put his hands on Adam's shoulders as if afraid to let Lechoń escape him. Adam thought it was a wise move, as he was finding it hard to control the urge to run away.

Why? After all, he had already kissed Hubert. He had even made love to him that morning. Was it because they were in a public place and there were people around? Not many people, but still...