Chapter 24
“Alex,” she murmured in the dark. I turned my head around to face her. “S’lucky to have you.”
“It’s okay.”
“You’re the best. In the whole wide world.”
“I know I am. Go to sleep, okay?”
“Alex.”
I fought back a sigh. “Yeah?”
“Thanks for not bringin’ me home,” she whispered, a trace of fear in her voice. “I really didn’t wanna go. I didn’t wanna—”
“Con, hey. It’s okay, alright? Tell me tomorrow, hmm? Just go to sleep now.”
A short moment passed by before she answered. “Yeah. Night, Al.”
“Goodnight, Connie.”
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When I finally stirred awake Connie was sitting upright next to me with her head in her hands. I groaned into the pillow, stretching out my arms until my shoulders popped. Stealing a glance at my watch on the bedside table, I saw that it was nearly noon. I sat up with a yawn and rubbed at my eyes before throwing Connie a cautious glance.
“Morning,” I said tentatively. She grunted in response. “How’s the head?”