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.
* * *
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.