Chapter 13Pidge texted Giant while walking back from class, but didn’t get a response. He went by the student center, but although the building was open, all the shops were closed, including the Starbucks. In his room, he found Giant fast asleep, hugging Pidge’s pillow to his chest. Pidge put out a hand to shake him awake, but instead found himself touching Giant’s shoulder and staring at him, his eyes filling with tears. Weird.
He brushed Giant’s tangled curls away from his face and stroked his hair until he made snuffling noises and stretched.
“The coffee place was closed,” Pidge whispered. “I’m sorry.”
“No prob. We can stop someplace on the way out of town. I’ll just shower.” He looked at his phone. “Oops. Sorry.”
“Are we late?” Pidge asked anxiously. “Will your mom be mad?”
“No, a
