The two of them didn’t quite fit side by side under the boulders and the tarp, but they made it work. Jerry had wanted her to stay with him so she did, but falling asleep with him could be a deadly mistake. He’d drifted off quickly, exhaustion setting in as soon as their passion burned down to a low flame. Now Sara just needed to wriggle out of their nest. She got to her feet without waking him and walked the ridge line. Everything was still calm and clear. No signs of life or movement except the occasional wildlife. Sara checked on their solar water stills. The water was not collecting as fast as she had hoped. She washed up again and drank the rest of the water in one of their bottles, then set to work digging another hole. As she dug, she replayed what had just happened. Had it been a colossal mistake? Sleeping with Jerry? She knew he liked her - loved her actually. She wondered if he saw them living happily ever after together. She hadn’t finished telling him her tale, but when she did, he’d see that it just couldn’t work.
