Chelsea giggled a little as Lilo rambled, remembering how she'd been the other night with Lisa. Wow, that seemed like a long time ago. "It's okay," she said, trying not to be too amused by it all. "I do the same thing myself when I drink. Which is why I don't do it much at all."
She reached out and took Lilo's hand. "I know what you mean, though. It does get a little lonely sometimes." Even though Chelsea had had a lot of company on the trip- first Ella, then the slumber party with Sean, Molly, and Lisa- there were still times when she felt that way herself. And there was something in Lilo that made Chelsea just want to scoop her up in her lap and wheel her out- not necessarily sexual or anything, but just to take her home and feed her well and make sure she was safe and comfy. Good god, am I turning into a mom already? "But you're right, it is safer to have someone else around. And it does feel nice, you know? Just knowing someone is there?"