Chapter 63

"Are you even listening - Oh. For me? Why are you sending me notes when I'm standing right here?" She bent down to retrieve the scrap and unrolled it to read. With a heaving breath, she looked at me, her great big eyes shining bright and then threw her arms around me. "I love you too. I'm just worried, okay?"

I held to her tightly. "I know. Me too."

"I can come with you. Protect you."

Her words warmed and chilled me at the same time. She'd said she'd been fine at night all those months I was in the dungeon, but I much preferred being there with her just in case. The risk of her sleepwalking again while I left her tonight chewed through my nerves. But because I didn't know where exactly we were going tonight, I didn't want to bring her anywhere near the gym. The only other alternative was leaving her alone since I couldn't tell anyone else I'd be sneaking out after the dark hour. Well, maybe Morrissey if only she had any other roommate than Echo.