"What are we doing here?" Lena asked, leading the way into Darian's safe space. She had been there once and she had almost forgotten the place existed. She looked back at him and smiled. "Will you let me hold your hands?"

"No, I am fine." He shook his head. He didn't want to be babied anymore, his arm was not hurting like it used to.

"Why did you bring me here today?" She repeated her question, in case he didn't hear her the first time.

"I wanted to get out of the house, it's almost suffocating, you know." He said, bumping hips with her as they walked close to the...