Chapter 5

 

Fall, 2004

 

The bursting sound of crashing waves instantly woke Megan up with a jolt. She lifted her head up, allowing her eyes to take in the surroundings once more. Indigo and starry sky paired with the glistening moon above the beautiful beach that always made her feel at home. She looked to her right and caught Jared staring into the dark and seemingly bleak horizon.

Right. She’d been taking a nap on his shoulder again. This was becoming a normal occurrence, thanks to the number of times she had done it. Whenever he detected she was feeling sleepy, he’d offer his shoulder as some kind of sacrifice and she would gladly take it.

“How long have I been out?” she asked.

“A couple of days,” he deadpanned.

She made a face at this and stayed silent.

“A few minutes. I’m not sure,” he then answered seriously.

She stretched and sighed in contentment, slowly starting to feel refreshed from the brief slumber.

“You sure you got enough rest?”

She yawned, “Yeah, I’m fine.”