She invited Mason in for a bit and sent Hunter to shower. After saying their good-nights, she tucked her son into bed, knowing he would be asleep in minutes. Mason was on the couch where she had left him, and suddenly she realized she didn’t know what to do now. Did she sit next to him? On the other end of the couch? Was he ready to go? Mason noticed her standing there awkwardly and patted the couch next to him. Thrilled he made the decision for her, she sat down, and he put his arm around her and pulled her close.
They sat there like that watching a superhero movie until it was over. She had seen it and wasn’t really interested in watching it now but relished in the warm arm around her. She had laid her head on his shoulder and nearly fallen asleep by the time the movie was over. Mason u
