My right hand coursed through its journey, groping around the supple skin. Just as I was about to reach my destination, Mia, lying on my legs, started to rouse and asked, “James, how long until we arrive?”
My heart tightened nervously, quickly retracting my right hand. I looked down at Mia, squeezing out a relaxed smile. “Very soon, just endure a little more. Continue sleeping. I’ll wake you when we’re there.”
Mia heard my reassurance and did not speak anymore. She closed her eyes and carried on her journey through the realm of dreams.
I heaved a heavy sigh, narrowly avoiding a close call, and then I turned my head to see how Cecilia was coping. However, she merely gave me a venomous glare, full of unvoiced complaints. She was very obviously upset by the interruption.
I closed in on h
