Karina could definitely manage on her own. She was motion sick, not incapacitated.

Still, this side of Wilfred was unfamiliar to her. Seeing his face so close, she couldn't help but notice how attentive he was. Her cheeks burned, and though she didn't reach up to touch them, she knew they must be flushed. "I can handle it myself," she muttered, sitting up to take the water and swallow the medicine he'd brought.

The medicine didn't work instantly. Exhaustion and dizziness overtook her again, and she lay back down, drained. Her head throbbed, her stomach churned, and sleep seemed like the only escape.

Wilfred, clearly aware of her discomfort, spoke with even more gentleness. Pulling a blanket over her, he said, "Rest for a bit. Once the medicine kicks in, you'll feel much better."

Karina, her eyes heavy with fatigue, glanced at the soft blanket. "Where did this come from?"

The blanket was incredibly soft, wrapping around her in a comforting, cozy warmth.

Wilfred smiled faintly. "I asked for one earlier. Don't worry about it just sleep."

resist. As her eyelids grew

dimmed, and the world outside the window was pitch black. She noticed the window shades had been pulled down. Shifting slightly, she realized her

from sleep as he asked, "You're awake?

from her shoulders, the motion so natural it seemed

acutely aware of the situation between them. It felt undeniably intimate. The two seats were right next to each other, and at some point while Karina had been

was this any different

it impossible to meet Wilfred's gaze. It felt as though looking at hìm for even a second longer would unleash a torrent of

averted her eyes and subtly shifted away, creating a little distance between them. "I... I

noticed her small, almost timid movements and the way she avoided his gaze. His lips curved into a slight smile, but he

he sat up, adjusting his posture. However, in doing so, the small gap Karina had just created, vanished entirely. Once again, they were close enough to feel each other's

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