Chapter 34: The Mysterious Thief

I drifted in and out, then sleep fled me. When I checked the time, I realized how short summer nights were; faint slivers of light were already coming through the window. Since I could not sleep, I figured I might as well get up and make breakfast for Leila. She had been taking care of me all this time. Thinking about it, I was being pretty shameless. I basked in Leila's care, let things turn a little flirty now and then, yet never once thought about taking any real responsibility. In my head,...