JEAN WAS BACK BY NIGHTFALL. He brought us both some ice cream in pints. We ate it as he walked us over to a nearby truck stop that had shower facilities. Hami went first, and I caught up Jean on how it went that day. I went next, then Jean was in for his.
I didn't have much to say to Hami, nor she to me. Tired, too tired to say anything.
But she looked over at me with her eyes. Those hazel eyes of hers set off against her deep red hair always got my attention, even when she was a little girl at the festivals. Not that she couldn't lead most of the boys around just by her looks alone.
While I was remembering our years of growing up, she just moved over and hugged me.
My surprise was evident. Not that I didn't like it, I just wasn't expecting it.
"That's for staying cool today. You real
