The next morning...
"Uhm...?"
"Hmm?"
Jerusha and Raye woke up still embracing each other. They opened their eyes at the exact same time, almost synchronized, as if their bodies instinctively reacted together after the long night.
"..."
"..."
For a brief moment, neither of them moved, both of them frozen by the sudden realization of where they were and how close they were to each other.
"...!"
"!!!"
Their eyes widened, and the embarrassment hit them immediately, rushing into their minds all at once. The memory of what happened last night — the conversation, the quiet moments, the emotions, and the warmth they shared — resurfaced clearly.
And with flustered hearts pounding loudly inside their chests, the two of them immediately broke free from the hug, almost jumping apart.
They sat up straight on their sleeping bags, pretending to be calm but obviously panicking internally.
"Good morning."
