Post by Justin McDowell on Jan 30, 2013 11:47:09 GMT -8
Justin smiled softly as Lissa assured him she would still be here in the morning and let his eyes flutter closed. He shifted slightly as he felt Lissa's body begin to move so she was laying on her side and let his hand rest at her waist only to realize his left elbow was in the way. He opened his eyes against the light and moved his arm so it was beneath the pillow and not jabbing Lissa in the back. This was nice laying like this, so close yet so comfortable. Her scent was nice. Subtle but completely her.
For the moment, questions were forgotten. They could wait until morning--morning when he'd have to leave again. He wondered if he could get away with missing breakfast or if Sofi would notice and question him. Sofi... He couldn't leave her if he did this, if he stayed with Lissa and ran off with her. Sofi had no one now. Her mum was dead. Panda was in the hospital for who knew how long but would have a myriad of family members at her beck and call (or at least her mother and his) as soon as she awoke. She would be wanting for nothing. But Sofi? She would be alone, and she was a friend.
Though it would be easier to leave her. Easier in that he wouldn't have to see any adverse reaction she might have to him having been reunited with Lissa, even if she hid it well and it was only subliminally there. Still, she was a friend.
Justin yawned and lifted his right hand off Lissa's waist as he stretched, his body arching backward before relaxing and resuming its position. He needed to sleep. Thinking could wait. All that mattered now was the young woman he was holding. Well, her and sleep.