She woke up when the car came to a stop and the dome light came on. She straightened and yawned. She turned her head to examine her pillow, and found that she'd been sleeping with her head on Sean's shoulder. Megan was smiling at her. "You were out like a light," she said cheerfully.
"Hope I didn't snore," Rue said, trying hard to be nonchalant about the fact that she'd physically intruded on her partner.
"You didn't, but Karl did," Thompson said, easing his way out of the van and stretching once he was on the sidewalk.
"I only breathe loudly," Karl said, and Julie laughed.
"You gotta be the only vampire in the world who takes naps and snores," she said, but to take any sting out of her words, she gave him a hug.
Rue's eyes met Sean's. His were quite unreadable. Though she'd had such a good time with him before they had danced at the Jaslows', he was wearing his usual shuttered look.
"I'm sorry if you were uncomfortable the whole way back," she said. "I didn't realize I was so tired."
"It was fine," he said, and got out, holding out a hand to help her emerge.
DANCERS IN THE DARK - CHARLAINE HARRIS NOVELLA
