Steve knew the instant she fell asleep but he finished the movie anyway. He turned off the TV and briefly considered waking her up and sending her back to the main house. Then he remembered she didn"t have any shoes, he didn"t want to go out in the cold again. He considered easing out from under her, making sure she was covered and letting her spend the rest of the night on the couch, but it felt wrong. He thought for a moment, thinking about how much better he’d slept the night before, with her in his arms, than he had in longer than he could remember. He wondered how much better he might sleep somewhere comfortable, as he moved them both until he would be able to sleep, then closed his eyes.
Steve eased out the front door, closing it as gently as he could. He was trying not to wake her.
