Chapter 50

“I think I might be feeding off your energy. As it gets lower,” Jefferson revealed, “I get weaker.”

“Oh, no. I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be. No more. Just rest. I’m not going to leave you,” he vowed.

“I think you will eventually. I want you to.” I didn’t. “That’s what this is for, remember?”

“It’s for a lot of things, now.”

“Yes.” I agreed.

“Shh.” I felt Jefferson’s touch, barely there, on my cheek. “Try to sleep,” he said.

Wilbur was curled up between my shoes. I tried to imagine us in my bed, horizontal, instead of vertical, me barefoot, instead of in sneakers. When I closed my eyes, I almost could. When Jefferson pressed himself to my side, it was even better.