*Bianca*

We watched the fireworks in the sky erupt over the city for a long time. What felt like ten minutes was more than an hour or so. It wasn’t even one AM when Leo started lowering us back to the ground.

We landed where we started and the conductor helped us to tie the balloon, securing it for us to leave. Leo jumped down first, then offered his hand to me like a gentleman.

His entire being was glowing with happiness, a silly grin on his handsome face ...