"You don't even want me staying wet from the rain," Maddie said, seeming to lighten up. She laughs a little. "I mean, I guess it's kinda of cute. I've never had anyone outside of my family fret over me before."
She leaned forward to snuggle him again.
The television sprang to life for a second, it was the news, then it was covered by static and the reports voice was warped into inaudibility.