Tuesday Tales - Hot

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week's word prompt is “hot”. We are back with my new story. I’m still not sure where it is going.

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Once she said goodbye to Elise, Dani gathered her things and made her way to the front door. The March afternoon was unseasonably warm. The hot sun above burned her face and hands. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky to provide any shade. Despite the temperature, she tugged her chocolate knitted cardigan closer to her. Her ankle length skirt whipped around her hose covered ankles. There was enough humidity in the air to frizz her long, brown, curly hair.

Yes, she was starting to sweat and it made her very uncomfortable. It was far from her intention to look like a stereotypical librarian. However, the clothes she wore helped her blend into the background. For most of her childhood she had been a glowing target for bullies. She figured out quickly that if she didn’t attract attention to herself, they would leave her alone. 

She shuffled into the crowd waiting for the bus. It meant that she led a pretty lonely life. It started in high school, plagued her in college and followed her to Boston. 

Maybe it was time to get a pet. It was too bad she was allergic to cats. Her apartment was too small for a dog. 

Dani stared out the window, watching the buildings go by as she rode home. After two transfers and 45 minutes, she finally reached her front door. As she slipped her key in the lock, a ringing filled the hallway. She popped open the door then scooped her cell from her sweater pocket. 

“Hey, mom,” she greeted. 

“Hi, sweetheart. How was your first day of work?”

Dani’s thoughts immediately went to Ezra - the way he looked at her when he smiled, his figure hunched in a ball as he read. She shook her head and continued. “It went great. I can’t wait to go back.”