Berto and Ana still did everything together and became closer and closer each day. Every night they would sit together on the couch and watch TV. Ana loved the warmth of Berto's skin. One night when they were alone, Berto leaned over and whispered the words "Me gustas (I like you)." Those words changed everything for her.
The next day was a big day for Ana, it was the first day of her ninth grade school year. She had transferred to a new school and was very nervous about her first day. When she returned from school that day, Berto was waiting for her. He asked her to go on a walk and so they walked through the neighborhood talking about Ana's new school. She was glad to have someone who wanted to know how her day was and was interested in her. They reached a bench in the park and sat down. Berto leaned over and kissed Ana. She had kissed other boys before but this one she felt a connection and it made her smile.
For the next several months, everyday when she returned home Berto was waiting for her. She now considered him her boyfriend but they tried not to act like a couple back at the hogar. They did not want Pablo and Silvia finding out and being disappointed in them so they kept it a secret. She felt a connection to Berto that she had never felt with another person besides her sister Isabel. She could not imagine either of them doing anything to hurt one another.
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