I immediately sat up, aware that she was near. The girl I waited for had suddenly come out to talk again. And here I was, waiting every day and night for her. My mom thought I was crazy to do this but I didn't care. A promise is a promise no matter who it's with!
"What happened? How are you? Are you okay? Are you cold?" All of the questions burst from me like dam. I had so many of them. I was actually scared something happened to her and maybe she wasn't really coming back.
"Jeb happened." Max grumped. "I'm fine...a little cold but fine."
"I'm sorry," I said pulling my own blankets around me as if they could reach her. "I wish I could do something about it."
"It's okay," she laughed briefly. "I shouldn't have snuck out to see you but I couldn't help it!"
"I'll send you warm comforting thoughts," I tried to add helpfully.
"The cold is already going away," she giggled.
[A/N] At this point they're both around seven or eight now. Just thought you'd like to know.