Lucas grabbed Ashlyn’s hand in his. “Come on. Let’s head back down.”
Meanwhile, inside the tent on the hill, Joseph was lying drowsily on the hay, fading in and out of consciousness.
It was already deep into the night.
Opening his eyes blearily, he could only feel the extreme dryness on his lips and in his throat. He felt as though his lips would crack at any moment, and he felt as though someone was sanding his throat with sandpaper.
“W-Water…” he mumbled.
Charlotte was lying beside him. When she heard his voice, she shot upright. Her black eyes were filled with worry as she looked at him. “Joseph, how are you feeling?”
Straining her ears, Charlotte finally made out what Joseph was trying to say.
Her expression changed as she hurried to her feet and poured Joseph a glass of water.
Kneeling back at Joseph’s side, Charlotte placed the glass by his lips. “Here, Joseph. Drink up.”
Joseph parted his lips and downed the entire glass in just a few gulps.
Once he had drained the last drop, Charlotte withdrew her hand and placed the empty glass on the small table beside them.
“W-Water…”
So, so thirsty…
His vision was out of focus as he stared
gaze fell onto Charlotte’s soft lips. Can
reasoning. He was acting
nowhere, he reached out his arm and grabbed Charlotte’s thin arms with all of his might, causing the latter to let out a
found herself being held tightly
around and pinned
he had
in
Mmm…
raced and pounded
she became very aware of the soft touch of his lips and the
to her face as she tried to push Joseph away from
was like an immovable mountain. She could only squirm in his
in Joseph’s
no longer feel as thirsty
on her lips as though he was sucking a
dreams once again. His body fell next to Charlotte’s
sat up straight and covered her red, swollen lips. She was blushing so much that she could easily be mistaken
was about to cover Joseph with a blanket, she accidentally brushed his arm.
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