“Miss? Miss?” I jolt awake, my cheeks heating as I wipe the drool from the corner of my mouth. Trying to casually wipe the rest from the car door with my sleeve before he notices, “I'm sorry.” He chuckles, “It's cool. People fall asleep all the time.”

“Yeah, this is the address you gave me.” He glances up approvingly .I just nod, taking a deep breath as I step out of the car. My back aching from being seated all day. Even the air smells different here, yet another thing to remind me I'm not home My heart nearly springs from my chest, flopping to the gravel as the front doors swing open. Cohen squints despite the dark clouds in the sky. As if he hasn't been outside in a while, which doesn't surprise me. He looks so… grown. His face is more chiseled, the faint dusting of facial hair on his chin and his trademark messy dark hair all scream the Cohen I once knew,

I turn back, nearly bumping into the Uber guy who is extracting my one suitcase that wasn't shipped here ahead of me, “Oh sorry.” I mumble. He smiles down at me, “That's like the tenth time you've apologized since you got in my car.”.

“Yeah that'd-“ I'm cut off as Cohen grabs my bag from my shoulder, his leather gloves straining with how hard he grips the handle, “Thanks for bringing her, you can go now.” Still rude. “… be fun, thanks.” I finish. I watch his smile fade as Cohen steps up beside me, not getting so close to me or the driver that it would compromise his ozone of cleanliness, “I'll be there in a minute Cohen.” I snap. His jaw ticks as he clenches it, before turning around sharply. His tall, muscular frame almost looks comical next to my small one.