The New Yorker meets Royalty

Chapter 12: Rest

We've been travelling for 7 hours straight, and I'm already tired. Audrey was sleeping, she was curled up in a ball and her head was rested on the back of her chair. She wasn't facing me. I heard her mumble something then continued snoring. I chuckled a little, and gazed at the sky. It was already twilight. The day is ending, and night is beginning. It was such a breath taking view.

I stopped the car, and grabbed my camera. I went out and started taking pictures of the sky. While I was taking pictures, I heard footsteps coming my way.

"Good evening," she said sleepily. Her chestnut hair was in a mess, and her eyes looked tired from sleeping. She softly rubbed her eyes, then yawned and stretched out. I thought she looked cute.

"Good evening too. How was your sleep?" I asked.

"It was pretty fine. I see you're taking pictures of the twilight sky." She was looking up at the sky, lovingly. "It's so beautiful," she added, dreamily.

I can't help but to adore her even more. The view was even more beautiful with her in it. I then took out my camera then took a picture while she was looking up at the sky. I took several without her noticing. When I was finish, I sighed and gazed at the sky again.

"Are we going to stop somewhere and spend the night there, or just keep going?" she asked.

"We're going to find a place to stay, maybe there's a hotel in here somewhere," I said.

She smiled up at me then suddenly put her head on my shoulder. I froze, but later relaxed. I then put my arms around her shoulder.

"You took pictures of the sky, right?" she asked.

"Yes, and some were you," I simply said.

"I'm really excited to see the photos that you took! You're so good at photographing, yet why would you include me in it?"

"But I thought it's more beautiful with you in it."

She looked up at me, and gazed funnily at me.

"What?" I asked.

"You know, you're sweet and funny at the same time," She said, grinning at me.

I chuckled, and shrugged.

"Well, it's already natural," I said, proudly.

She just laughed out even louder.

"Can we go now?" she said.

"Sure, sweetheart."

We then made our way to my car, and finally drove away.

It's already 10:30 PM, and I'm already sleepy. At least Audrey was active. She kept on talking and laughing, which is a good thing because it pulls me away from falling asleep. Still, my eyes were already drowning.

"Hey, are you alright?" she asked.

"Yes, why'd you ask?" I said.

"It's just your eyes already looked tired. Let's stop on the side of the road to rest."

"That'll be dangerous, Audrey. I'm alright."

She paused for a moment and said, "James, please. You deserve a rest, just a nap will do. Besides, it's more dangerous if you'll keep pushing yourself to wake up. There's a possibility that you may fall asleep in the middle of your driving then of course we will both die," she said.

I chuckled a little, and agreed. I already felt dizzy though, so I stopped the car on the side of the road. I sighed and glanced at Audrey.

"Now go take a nap." She said in a motherly tone. I chuckled then closed my eyes and fell asleep.