Chapter Twenty One

CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

“Good morning, beautiful,” Kole says.

It’s something so simple, something said across mornings everywhere. A bit cliché even.

But when it comes from his lips like that, it sounds like the most special thing in the world. Anything is extra wonderful coming from him. I’m just grateful for every second I get to spend near him. I’m grateful for every word.

“Good morning,” I say. “It’s lovely to wake up to you.”

“It’s even lovelier waking up to you,” he tells me. “Especially since we now know that no one can creep up on us again.”

We lay on the mountain top still since we decided to spend the night here. It was a good decision.

Now, we can see anyone who might be coming for us. And we can tackle them together like we did with Troy.

“I’m kind of gross though,” I say. “Is there anywhere nearby where we can shower?”

“I know of a waterfall,” Kole suggests.