Page 27 of Hold the Line


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Liam

Keep going.

Alex

I have to sleep.

Liam

You can't stop there.

Alex

I can and I am.

Liam

Alex.

Alex

Goodnight, Liam.

Liam

That's evil.

Alex

That's self-preservation. One of us has to have it.

I stared at the ceiling. Hard. Uncomfortable. Wanting him so badly my skin hurt.

Liam

Fine. See you tomorrow.

Alex

Tomorrow.

Liam

We need to figure out how to actually see each other. Not just on the water.

Alex

I know. We will.

Liam

Promise?

Alex

Promise.

I put the phone on my chest. The screen went dark.