Shelley was never the sensible guy if he could avoid it. When he went to find his gate, Shelley turned to him and said something weird, along the lines of wishing Eliot strength and peace. Shelley, the goofball he always was, lifted Eliot and hugged him in front of the whole terminal. They left EliotвЂ™s pick-up in the long-term parking lot and said their goodbyes. Shelley and Eliot had lunch with Randy, then they drove to the airport. It has been a long day and his head was not screwed the right way. вЂњ Gvgeyuha,вЂќ Randy said with his steady voice and sent Eliot to slumber-land.Д®liot parked his Challenger in his own driveway, unsure if he should put it in the garage or take a shower and drive to the brewpub. The last thing on his ears, before he lost conscience, was different. His eyelids were heavy, his body relaxed and the last thing that crossed his mind was that someone knew, so it could be fixed. вЂњOne canвЂ™t travel without proper rest once you rest, youвЂ™ll know the way.вЂќ вЂњYou have a big soul-searching travel ahead, my boy,вЂќ Randy said and turned off the light. Safety covered him better than the blanket and Eliot felt himself dozing off. Eliot laid down on the bed and Randy tucked him in, just the same movement he did when Eliot was a kid. вЂњHe confirmed.вЂќД®liot groaned because that solved absolutely nothing. вЂњI suspected,вЂќ Randy said with a soft voice. вЂњYou know what is happening to me,вЂќ Eliot mumbled as he tried to keep his voice steady. Eliot squirmed and the familiar burn behind his eyelids made his presence known again. Randy grunted and gave Eliot one of his long stares. вЂњI wasвЂ¦ I am angry,вЂќ Eliot said after a while, вЂњand I donвЂ™t even know why IвЂ™m so. вЂњIвЂ™m more worried about yours.вЂќД®liot sat down, looked at Randy, and opened his mouth. вЂњI donвЂ™t need it, boy,вЂќ Randy said and sat on the bed. вЂњI can move to the couch if IвЂ™m disturbing your sleep.вЂќ вЂњSorry, uncle,вЂќ Eliot mumbled and looked at the ceiling. He laid down again to repeat the whole dance. He sat on the bed and tried to meditate without success. Then more restlessness until he heard Shelley snoring. He turned and tossed wide awake after hearing Shelley and Quinn make a friendly conversation for a while. Randy had fallen asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow: Eliot wasnвЂ™t lucky. That was not a question and Eliot got still immediately. вЂњYou canвЂ™t sleep,вЂќ Randy mumbled with a sleepy voice.

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