Chapter 71

Feeling the tingling feel of the tears sliding down his cheek, Harley reached a hand to his eyes and wiped away his tears. Penelope suddenly appeared at the end of the corridor, walking towards him. He quickly wiped off his tears before standing up almost immediately. "Oh. Still awake Harley?" She asked as she stopped right in front of him, instantly noticing his slightly wet eyelashes. "Oh yeah I.. was just checking on Hope." He smiled slightly as he pointed at the door behind him. "She uh.. we didn't meet after we completed our duty, so I just wanted to see her… but she's asleep." "Oh." She nodded slowly as she watched him slightly avoid her eyes. "I came to see her too. Since she is asleep, I'll sleep next to her. I really just wanted to sleep next to her." Penelope chuckled as she shrugged her shoulders, getting Harley to force on a smile and nod his head in agreement. "Okay." He nodded. "I'll go back now… goodnight." He smiled and waved slightly as Penelope waved back before