When I saw a white shoe peeking from under a bush, I crept closer and whispered, "It's me." Corey started at the sound of my voice, then caught himself.
"You guys shouldn't have come back."
"We did. Now, , before I regret it."
I crawled under the branches and gave him a quick, one-armed hug. I whispered that we'd wait a minute to make sure all was clear. Then I said, "We're going to crawl out of here until we get to Daniel, so he can help you walk."
"I can walk--"
"Don't play the hero or you'll get us captured."
"That's so sweet. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside."
"Hey, I hugged you, didn't I? Now follow me and try not to make any noise."
"Yes, ma'am." He leaned down toward my ear. "I like it when you order me around. It's really hot."
I stifled a laugh, and for the first time since we'd gotten in that helicopter, I felt a little more like myself.
"You guys shouldn't have come back."
"We did. Now, , before I regret it."
I crawled under the branches and gave him a quick, one-armed hug. I whispered that we'd wait a minute to make sure all was clear. Then I said, "We're going to crawl out of here until we get to Daniel, so he can help you walk."
"I can walk--"
"Don't play the hero or you'll get us captured."
"That's so sweet. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside."
"Hey, I hugged you, didn't I? Now follow me and try not to make any noise."
"Yes, ma'am." He leaned down toward my ear. "I like it when you order me around. It's really hot."
I stifled a laugh, and for the first time since we'd gotten in that helicopter, I felt a little more like myself.
( Kelley Armstrong )
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