*Alice's POV*

I slowly blinked open my eyes as the light of the sun fell across my face. As I looked around, I realized that I was still curled up onto Simon's chest. My cheeks flushed as I looked up into his face.

But his eyes were closed and I realized he must be asleep. I took the opportunity to stare openly at his face for the first time.

Simon looked much younger as he slept. His seriousness and his underlying sadness seemed ...