Chapter 21
Will opened his eyes and found himself laying face to face with Dearne. Much as he had done all those days ago. Dearne was sleeping peacefully. Last time they had woken in this way Dearne had shocked him by leaning over and kissing him. He wondered if he would kiss him this time.
Will reached out and touched his face with the backs of his fingers. “Dearne? Can you hear me?”
He moved a little and hope fluttered in Will’s chest. “Maxim?” he tried. “Flash?”
Dearne’s eyes twitched as though his eyes were moving beneath the closed lids. Will moved closer, slid his fingers behind Dearne’s ear and cupped his face in one palm.
“Wake up,” he whispered. “Wake up.”
Dearne’s eyes flickered and then opened. He blinked a few times and they lay, staring into each other’s eyes.
“Welcome
