Chapter 73
“Now that we’re pretty sure who’s behind all this, we should start thinking more seriously about how we’re going to get home.” Gideon draped his pants over the back of the chair before coming around the other side of the bed. “Can we expect any help at all from Michelle on that front?”
“I don’t know. I really don’t think so.” Jesse paused, wishing he didn’t have to add, “I’m not sure what to do right now. Our best hope might be Emma and Michelle.”
Gideon settled next to him, his hand on Jesse’s hip pushing upward onto his side. Fitting against Jesse’s back, he looped his arm around Jesse’s waist until their bodies spooned together.
“I know Emma won’t give up.” His nose brushed against Jesse’s nape, his voice soft. “It’s Michelle I’m worried about.”
“Michelle is not going to put the whole dimension at risk because she doesn’t like you. Besides, unlike the Michelle in this dimension, she is my friend. Emma’s, too.”