Honi started when his phone alarm went off and he walked quickly over to the motionless girl.
“Hey, Adi,” he said as his hand caressed the side of her face. “I’m hungry, do you want to get some lunch?”
Adi’s eyes opened slowly and as he watched, she pulled herself out from wherever her mind had wandered to. She gave him a sleepy smile and said, “Sure. Just give me a moment, I feel a little out of it.”
Honi sat down next to her and put his arm around her to share some of his body heat. The girl snuggled up to him like a cat, her head bumping against his chin. He looked down at her and felt yet again a surge of protectiveness, tinged with contentment. All too soon, Adi stretched and helped him to his feet, suddenly eager to eat.
“Honi!”
Honi moved aside to let Adi go first, then turned
