The nigh was long and awkward, i didn't know when the morning hit us, the world outside the inn looked like something out of a painting. Fog rolled over the water, gulls called from the docks, and the scent of salt and fresh bread drifted through the open window. Cole was already awake. Of course he was, not even chickens wake up as early as he does. He sat by the little table in the corner, a mug of coffee in his hand and a map spread out in front of him. He looked maddeningly calm, like a man who’d been built out of discipline and caffeine. Maybe he forgot about last night, specially that part where i thought he's going to kiss me. I rubbed my eyes. “Do you ever sleep?” He didn’t look up. “Not when people are trying to kill us.” Yup , he totally forgot about the night. “Right. Forgot that part.” The bed felt too big and far too awkward. We’d both somehow managed to stay on opposite sides, like two magnets forced apart. At least, I thought he’d slept. I pulled a s
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