Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week's word prompt is “new”. We are back with Dani in my new Sci-Fi story.
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Dani slowed her steps as she studied the numbered plaques next to each door. 2122. 2124. 2126.
“May I help you?”
The voice was male, deep and rich. Dani spun on her toe to face the person who some. She bit back a gasp. The photo of Julian didn’t do him justice. He had wavy, sandy brown hair like her favorite movie star. His strong, angular face way sun kissed like he spent his time at the beach. Or, she supposed, an archeological dig. His deep blue eyes shimmered like diamonds. He was dressed in an off-white linen dress shirt unbuttoned enough to show a hint of chest. His chocolate brown slacks hung from his hips like he was a fashion model.
Dani struggled to find her words. “I am looking for Doctor Julian Miles.”
He grinned at her. Of course his teeth were utterly perfect. “You found him. And you are?”
“Dani Scherr. I emailed you. I got your email from Professor Connors.”
“Ah, Bob. What a good man. So you want to know more about archeology.”
“I do. I’m new to all this. I found some books at the Boston Library where I work and I was just fascinated.” It was a little white lie. It wasn’t like Dani could tell him that she and the alien residing in her head needed to know more of the story so they could maybe free the cute guy at her library from the murderous alien camping out inside him.
Dani forced herself to gaze into the eyes of Julian Miles. Her heart picked up its pace and twisted in guilt all at the same time. She didn’t know she could feel attraction and guilt all at once. Ezra was the polar opposite of this man. Julian was refined. Ezra wore a sweatshirt and jeans all the time. Julian traveled the world. Dani wasn’t sure Ezra went further than the library and the sports bar they occasionally ate at. Julian held a doctorate. She wasn’t sure if Ezra even finished high school.
Why did it feel like she was cheating on Ezra by being here with Julian?
