After chatting idly with each other for some time despite the power shortage, Cree discovered her fast asleep with her head in his lap. Her eyes were closed peacefully, and her straight tresses curled around his thigh. Smilingly, he lay her on the sofa gently and walked soundlessly towards the door. It opened with a light push, and he chuckled softly at his realization that she had him fooled.
Cree exited the room and approached the power room nearby. Glancing directly in a straight line at the switches in the power room, he laughed again, amused. She must have known about the energy-saving timer, which had been the cause for the late-night power outage. He turned the power back on and returned to his room. She was still sound asleep, and he removed his jacket to shield her from the cold of the air-conditioner.
