One by one, they fell asleep on the car ride home. It was a long day at the beach, after all, and everyone was exhausted. Kel was the first to nod off, then the rest. As the sun set over the freeway, Sunny's head accidently drops onto Aubrey's shoulder.
The sudden jolt wakes him, but he doesn't dare open his eyes. He pretends to be asleep and steadies his breathing. He listens to the sound of the road. He feels the soft sun resting on his skin, and the slight tinge of pain on his nose from tomorrow's sunburn.