05-07-2015, 05:03 AM
"Look, I'm not leaving you right this second, all right?" Carter pinched the bridge of his nose, but then he let out a long exhale. "We have all afternoon together. We can go eat dinner in the cafeteria and then I'll stay with you until you fall asleep. If you're sleeping, you won't even notice I'm gone, right? I'll come back after a few drinks and sleep in the bed with you." He pointed at the boy. "You might be bored, Ryne, but at least you're safe up here. Just you remember that. I've been face-to-face with Sovereign for the past three months. If I want one night to unwind and drink some beers, then I'm going to do it."