We're home," I said. "Well, not our home but…" I leaned back into the cushions and let out a happy sigh. "Close enough for now."
"Feels good, doesn't it?"
"Unbelievably good."
I opened my eyes and glanced at him.
"Thank you. For keeping me on my feet and getting us back here."
"Um, pretty sure you did at least half of the 'getting us back here' part. And I needed some help staying afloat, too." He paused. "Well, not as much as you, but that's because I'm a guy and we're naturally tougher."
I threw a pillow at him.
"Feels good, doesn't it?"
"Unbelievably good."
I opened my eyes and glanced at him.
"Thank you. For keeping me on my feet and getting us back here."
"Um, pretty sure you did at least half of the 'getting us back here' part. And I needed some help staying afloat, too." He paused. "Well, not as much as you, but that's because I'm a guy and we're naturally tougher."
I threw a pillow at him.
( Kelley Armstrong )
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