Page 20 of Reflections of You, Year One

We made our way out the door and into the car. Alice had announced that she'd meet us back at our house and disappeared from our sight after she shifted into a bunny and hopped away.

"Alice is so adventurous. Can she shift into anything?" Logan asked.

"Probably. Hasn't tried. She's stubborn and only chooses animals she obsessively loves," I pointed out.

"She loves bunnies, owls, and foxes?" Logan questioned, starting the car and pulling out of the parking lot.

"Yes. Those are her top three. I wish she'd try something abnormal, like a vampire," I mumbled.

Logan laughed.

"Jewel, my precious, vampires aren't animals,” he chuckled, turning onto the freeway.

"Hmph. I can always dream," I replied, yawning.

He lifted his right hand to slide along my shoulder and pulled me to rest against him.

"Take a nap. I'll wake you up a few minutes before we arrive," Logan encouraged.

"Are you sure?" I inquired, my eyes already closing thanks to his verbal permission, feeling heavy.

He rubbed his hand up and down my right arm, and I smiled at the slow movement.

"Yes. I'm sure. I'll wake you up. Now sleep,” he reassured me.

My mind was already drifting off to the world of dreams. I didn't want to wake up later when I felt a little nudge.

"Jewel? Precious, you need to wake up. We're a minute away." Logan gently nudged me, and I moaned, wanting to sleep longer and pressing my face into his shoulder.

"No," I mumbled, wanting to get back to dreamland.

He sighed but was quiet, and I fell back asleep.

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I openedmy eyes and noticed Alice curled up next to me in her fox form.

It took me a few minutes to realize I was in my bed back home. I sat up, rubbing my eyes before running my hand through my hair.

My eyes looked at the nightstand to my left, and the clock displayed 7:15 PM.

Wasn't I in Logan's car?

Alice stirred before her purple eyes opened. She stood up and stretched before she walked onto my lap and sat down, staring at me curiously.

"Did I fall asleep in Logan's car?" I asked her.

She nodded.

"He carried me up here, didn't he?" I continued, and she nodded again.

I sighed, feeling bad for making him do that. I heard the beep of my phone and looked at my nightstand again, reaching out for the red and white device.

I slid the unlock button and noticed the little red bubble with “1” in the middle, indicating I had a new message.

SWEETBITES LOGAN:

I didn't want to wake you up. Your mom said that what she wanted to discuss could wait until you were well rested. I'll come back to your place tonight after I spend some time with my mom. She's being clingy because I'm leaving soon. Make sure you get enough rest. I love you, my precious Jewel.