Chapter 122
"Howard?" Noelle murmurs as she wakes up, shifting on Howard's chest. I feel a stab of jealousy.
"I'm right here." He says softly. She opens her eyes and sits up, still leaning against him.
"What happened?"
"We found Vince and brought him back."
"Where is he now?"
"Over there, in that bed." She turns and notices me, then looks back up at Howard.
"How is he?"
"I can speak for myself, you know." She ignores me.
"Well, he was ill, then he went out in the cold, so not brilliant."
"So he's not well enough for me to slap him for being so stupid?" She turns and glares at me as she says this.
"Not yet." He replies with a smile.
"Shame."
"What have I done to deserve it?" She glares at me again.
"You went off, without telling anyone where you were going, endangered your health, your life, and had us all worried sick! What more do you want?"
"I did not endanger my life."
"You're underweight, unwell, and you went out in the cold."
"I'm not underweight and I'm not unwell."
"I'm not going to argue with you." She turns to Howard. "Sorry about falling asleep on you. Let me know if you need anything." She stands up and leaves, not looking at me.