Jessica found herself awake by the crack of dawn. She felt her head ache but it was bearable. She was glad she had listened to Xavier and gone to bed before she took any more drink.

She loomed beside her and he was sleeping so peacefully with his hand on the chest that moved in a rhythm as if he was making music. She smiled to herself as she watched him. She might not be able to stay by his side longer but she could at least in the little time she had with him be a good friend to him while ...