Whether it was the pain medicine or sheer exhaustion, but for whatever reason Victoria slept on her balcony for most of the day. She may have slept all night if she didn't feel something on her face. Despite being temporarily blinded by the sun in her face, she noticed Conrad bent over her. She felt his hands on her face, but couldn't figure out what he was doing.
"What is this?" She cried.
"Do you want to add sunburn on top of your other ailments?" He said, still wiping her face.
"I shouldn't have gone off like that earlier." Conrad knew this was about as close to an apology as he'd get.
"We are who we are," Conrad said, giving her a brief smile.
"You're good to me." She could see the faintest blush spread across Conrad's cheeks.
"I think those pain pills may be too strong for you," Conrad said, eliciting a laugh from Victoria. Conrad had forgotten how unusual her deep laugh was. He forgot how beautiful it sounded.
"I'm getting hungry,"
"I'd imagine you are. You haven't eaten since early yesterday. What would you like?"
Victoria thought of it for a moment.
"I think I'd like to go downstairs, eat dinner and then relax, maybe watch a movie. With you."
Conrad scooped her up.
"My dear, your wish is my command." He said as he carrier her down the stairs.