“If I drank coffee I’d take you up on that.” She laughed a little, teasing. “I’m only offering to protect the other people you might run into if you don’t wake up a little.” Reshouldering her purse, she jerked her head at the nearby coffee shop. “C’mon.”
Aiden yawned again, “You’re sure? Y-you don’t have to.” He followed her anyway, coffee sounded like a great idea. He hadn’t been sleeping much anyway, and maybe she had a point. He’d probably just hurt someone else if he didn’t. “Thank you.”
“Of course,” she said, almost automatically. “Do you want to put your stuff in your car before, or … ” She left it open for his answer, already starting off toward the coffee shop.