Pete wasn’t too familiar with being awakened by a kiss, but he recognized the sweetness. He reached out with his arms to catch Andrea’s body and hissed between his teeth instead. The pain in his left arm was manageable, but he’d rather not push it.“I was shot.”“Yes, you were. I’ve been patiently waiting for you to wake up. But let me tell you, it was getting pretty boring around here again without your company.”“Can’t have that.” He sat up with a little help from Andrea. “We know what happens when you get bored.”“Ha. Ha. Ha,” she said, plopping down next to him and crossing her legs.He carefully lifted his arm without the same pain he’d experienced a few minutes earlier. The chopper was thirty or forty yards away, seemingly intact. Drag marks from his boots left a trail to where they currently sat. He’d be lucky if there weren’t holes in his jeans.“I’m sort of glad I wasn’t awake for that.” He nodded toward the chopper.“We’ve been here awhile.
