Liz glanced at
Michael as Maria stalked away.
“You forgot her
birthday?” she asked critically.
Michael grunted, still rubbing his cheek.
“What did Max get
you for your last birthday?” he
asked after a moment.
“He went to the
spot in the desert where we spent the night
that one time and brought me back a rock from there. And he told me he
loved
me,” Liz replied with a soulful sigh.
Michael thought
about this, then bent over and scooped a rock off
the ground.
“Hey, Maria!” he
called, jogging after her.