Branch One Hundred and Twenty Five

The car slowly came to a halt in front of the sandy beach. Xavier turned off the ignition and removed his seat belt slowly.

The wails that had turned to silent sobs had now left the crying girl deep in sleep. Xavier put his head on the steering wheel with his hand as support as he stared at Jessica.

She had been crying non-stop so her face was all swell and her mascara had smudged up. Seeing the ruined make up Xavier is reminded of the first day they met outside the courthouse.

He was too worried about the situation before him to acknowledge her but looking back now he could not deny that even with her ruined face and red face she still looked good.

Jessica stirred a little in her sleep and her eyes flew open. She looked at Xavier for a few minutes before pushing herself away from the seat and sitting upright.

"We are here," Xavier said clearing his throat and raising his head from the steering wheel.

"Why didn't you wake me up when we got here?" Jessica asked feeling conscious o