Chapter 11: Rudi Tells a StoryHours later, Rudi lay in Syd’s arms, half asleep, but trying to stay awake. “It’s still snowing like mad out there.” He was enjoying Syd’s fingers in his hair and the feel of Syd’s steady heartbeat against his cheek.
“At least the electricity is back.”
“It should be close to morning by now, right?”
“It feels more like midnight, maybe.”
“No, we’ve been here for much longer for sure.”
Syd was now caressing his arm, giving Rudi pleasant chills. “Tomorrow, at first light, we try walking back to the car.”
“Can you sleep?” he whispered, holding Syd tighter.
“Not right now. Why don’t you tell me a story.” Syd gently kissed his head. “Something from when you were a kid. Then I’ll sleep.”
Rudi smiled against Syd’s chest. “I have a lot of stories. I was an imagi
