By the time the ambulance left Melissa had fallen asleep in Jeff's arms. He wanted to savour the moment, but knew he had to get her inside before she caught a cold. He carried her up the stairs, into her room, and laid her down in her bed. The first step her took away from the bed she woke up.

"Jeff?" she said sleepily.

"Yeah babe?"

"Please stay with me tonight."

"Ok I'll just get a sleeping bag.... or something," he said looking around the room.

"No, sleep with me."

"You sure?"

"Yes."

"Okay."

"Thank you." She said as she snuggled next to him.

"I said I will always be here for you and I intend to keep that promise."

"I love you." She said as she went to sleep.

"I love you too." He said and then added after she was asleep, "More than you know."