I smiled softly, moving away from him and getting comfortable. A soft hiss escaped my lips when my tender ribs hit the coaster a little harder than I planned. It sent painful spikes down my spine and I tensed, a slight flinch of pain on my face before it passed.

It maybe amusing but they still play a part in our lives. You take this one string and pull it left and they will pull another one right, still leading you down a path.

I looked up at Nova, seeing his eyes on my ribs and not my face.

Nova?