Koja looked at her. â€œThen I will enjoy the company until you so wish to leave mine.â€ He said with a warm smile. He focused on the road. He had a long drive to the next place. So he intended to rest in six hours for a few hours then get driving again. He looked at her. â€œGood night Lyra. Sleep well. Not to worry. I got this. You just rest.â€ He said. He continued driving. For six hours he drove. Then when he knew he needed to rest he pulled off the road. Pulling into a field and parked. Locking the car and setting the alarms. He stretched and went into the back. Hearing her talking to herself in her sleep. A soft smile and a shake of his head. She looked so cute. She was so young and he could only imagine the suffering she ran from. Seeing her uncovered he pulled the covers up more in a brotherly well. â€œSleep well Lyra. May your dreams not be so troubled.â€<br/><br/>He then walked to the couch. Taking off his shirt and grabbed another cover. Laying on the couch and curled up some to fit. He had slept in smaller spaces. He told himself three hours. He knew he would wake upon instinct as learned in military. He crashed and dreamed a bit. His mind trying to puzzle out the mystery in her mumbled words. Time passed and he woke up at three hours on the mark. Stretching and put the shirt back on. Yawning then looked at Lyra. She was still sleeping. He went to the front and unsecuritied the truck. Taking it out of park he began to skillfully drive them out of the field and onto the road again. He focused on driving. He was right on schedule. A little early if he allowed himself to be honest.<br/><br/>His body tensed then relaxed when he heard movement. Reminding himself it was Lyra and not an enemy. He couldnâ€™t help his mind jumped to training mode. He had a feeling in this case it would keep Lyra safe and himself a step ahead of whatever phantom she was running from.<br/><br/>He heard movement again and smiled. It was nice having company for once. He looked at Lyra as she came back into the front seat. â€œSleep well Lyra?â€ He asked with a smile. He watched her pull her legs up into the seat. She looked so damn cute like that. He shook his head. He shouldnâ€™t think such thoughts. Yet it was made harder when she spoke in such a sweet and shy tone. Shaking his head again. He smiled at her. â€œNothing to apologize for Lyra.â€<br/><br/>He looked at her. â€œNot at all. Your company is a welcome blessing.â€ He assured her with a kind smile. He listened to her as she continued. â€œI slept just fine. I only could afford to catch a few hours at the moment. Long drive to the next location. Donâ€™t worry about it Lyra. Iâ€™ve slept in smaller places under worse conditions.â€ He looked at her puzzled. â€œMoney? For what?â€ Then she explained and he laughed wholeheartedly. â€œYou donâ€™t need to give me any money Lyra. I have more than enough money to cover gas and many other things for the both of us. Then still have a lot leftover. Donâ€™t worry about it your fine. I promise.â€<br/><br/>He paid attention to the road again as traffic started to pick up. He looked at her and smiled a bit. â€˜If its all the same to you Lyra...Iâ€™d rather keep your company around. Though if you wish to be dropped off somewhere let me go. I would like the honor though of keeping a beautiful girl like yourself company. As well as safe from harm.â€ he fell silent. â€œNow. You hungry or thirsty? We are approaching a Golden Corral. Iâ€™m famished. I say we go eat the all you can eat buffet. Then hit the road after relieving ourselves and enjoying a bit of time out in bigger spaces. What you think about that Lyra?â€ He asked. Looking at her with a warm grin.<br/><br/>He then looked ahead again. â€œLyra...you arenâ€™t a burden. You are an honor to have with me. A guy canâ€™t be luckier than having good company and a sweet natured traveling company. I happened to have met and encountered a sweet and kind beautiful young lady who is keeping me company while we travel semi-aimlessly around the big open plain called the United States.â€ He chuckled a bit and looked at her. Trying to make her feel more at ease. â€œAlmost can image a truck pulled by strong mustangs and flying across the desert sands. Cowboy hat and everything.â€ he said with a laugh. Hoping to help her relax.<br/><br/>Shaking his head and focused on reality again. â€œAnyways...you want to go eat?â€ He asked. The exit for the Golden Corral was getting closer.