He pushed open the door at the top and helped her out onto a flat portion of the roof. She'd told him that as a child she'd felt very small surrounded by skyscrapers and steep hills. He wanted to give her a different perspective on the city. As she stepped out, she drew in a quick breath of startled surprise. "Oh, wow," she said, moving across the deck to stand at the rail. "What an incredible view." It was an amazing view. From their spot high up in the Berkeley hills, they could not only see the city of Berkeley but the lights of San Francisco and two spectacular bridges, the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate. It was a clear night, plenty of stars in the sky, and an almost full moon. "The city is so pretty from here," Adriana murmured. He moved next to her, his shoulder brushing hers. "I thought you might like to see it from up high." "It's a much better view than the one I get from apartment." "This is my favorite spot in the house. Whenever I was frustrated or pissed off or just wanting to grow up already, I used to come out here.
