Morningside Cuesta it's time for a new beginning

No, Khoe joked, you do. All of this time had passed and yet he chose now (now) of all times to make his move. Even with everything going on, Grayday still managed to be the most confusing aspect of her life. But if you're really hurt, then I suppose we can just lay here. I'm hurting, too. She thought about telling him about the dull ache and the slight pressure, but she had no desire to make him feel worse than normal. And as far as Khoe could tell, normal was pretty shitty in and of itself.

The sounds around them had quieted, leaving the two of them in a combined silence. It was comforting to lie so close to him with no one but the shining critters to keep them company. Khoe smiled and thought about how much this mimicked her childhood fantasy of love and courtship, but the thought of any of it happening with Grayday almost made her laugh. He wasn't what she had originally had in mind, but nowadays, he was all she could think about.