"Yeah, he's just... overbearing sometimes," Adelfa said, rubbing the back of her neck in embarrassment.  She really disliked Calix's overprotectiveness, but she understood it.  They had been through several events in their childhood that bonded them and made him so protective of her.  She typically never mentioned these events.

Then the waiter came by.  "Uh, may I please have the chicken?  And a water?"