Chapter 6
“So how long are you staying?” Milo asked without really wanting to know the answer. The hidden aim of the question was fulfilled as Liam turned around and looked at him.
“The return date’s in a month, but I don’t know how I’ll feel about going home at that time. Maybe it’ll happen sooner, maybe later.” The words were spoken softly and the change in Liam’s demeanor was noticeable now. He looked like he reached his destination in this small hotel and all energy, now purposeless, left him.
“How about we play a game? I’m not feeling particularly sleepy yet,” Milo lied. He was exhausted and, from the way his blinking happened in slow motion, on the verge of falling asleep. However, something told him that he needed to keep the man busy and, more importantly, away from the balcony.