Gazing into Rudy's eyes, there was always something more than friendship. No, you were too intimately connected for that.

His voice and words towards you were soft and gentle, mirroring his perception of you.

Right now, having the chance to comfort you as you cried over yet another set-up for a date, he hugged you close.

"Oh, Daniel…" he whispered into your hair with a sigh as he rubbed your back comfortingly, "Yo soy lo siento, mi amor… they didn’t deserve you.”