Amber followed Sam into her house. They'd finally agreed to get some sleep after Diane threatened to shoot them with tranquilizer darts. Or rather have Mya shoot them. She had to admit she was dead on her feet. She knew Sam was tired too.
"Amber." Sam stopped her at the bottom of the stairs.
"Yes?"
"I want to sleep next to you."
"I was going to ask you to sleep with me." Amber touched Sam's cheek. "I need you next to me too."
"Good." They climbed the stairs holding hands. They got ready for bed. like they'd been doing it for years, undressing and using the bathroom around each other, in easy silence. When Amber slipped into bed, Sam was already curled on her side, she held the blanket up for Amber and pulled her close when she lay down. "Dream of me."
"I think I'm too tired to drea
