Tuesday Tales - Kiss

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week's word prompt is “kiss”. We are back with Dani in my new Sci-Fi story. 

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Dani jogged down the steps of her apartment building and raced out the door. She hurried her already hectic pace when she saw the bus arriving at the stop. She hopped on it with the rest of the riders waiting for it. She was out of breath as she collapsed onto the hard plastic seat and dropped her bag on the floor. Her eyes widened as she heard the clunk of her weapon on the floor. She glanced to the people on either side of her to see if they noticed. They did not. Good. She didn’t need any questions.

Twilight began to kiss the sky as the sun disappeared behind the buildings of downtown Boston. Her transfer was only a few stops away. She bent over her knees to pluck her cell phone from her purse. She should be back to the library before the last person left. It would be close though.

Even worse, it would be after dark. Bobo was letting his alien anxiety get to him. His shaking was giving her another headache. She huffed to herself as she picked up her tote again. Maybe it was time to see if he could occupy any other body part but her skull.

The transfer and the rest of her journey were as uneventful as the first jaunt had been. The peace truly didn’t make her feel any better. All it did was lead her to believe another shoe was about to drop. She scrambled up the stairs to the front doors of the library and through the corridors to the information desk. She searched in the dimly lit room for her keys. They were tucked carefully just beneath the monitor of the computer she normally worked at. She gave the screen a little smile as she scooped them up and dropped them in her bag. Elise took such great care of her. She was going to hate to leave her behind for even the brief few weeks she was in Egypt. 

Tuesday Tales - Bleak

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week's word prompt is “bleak”. We are back with Dani in my new Sci-Fi story. 

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Dani jogged up the steps to her apartment door. Her brain wouldn’t stop. She had so much to plan. How would she tell her parents she was going overseas? Should she even go? On top of that, Julian gave her the creeps despite being drop dead gorgeous.

And vaccines - did she even need them? Which ones was she supposed to get? Could the pharmacy tell her?

All she wanted right now was a nap. However, the chances of getting one were bleak at best.

She unzipped her purse and rummaged inside, listening for the distinct jingle of her keys. There was nothing, She yanked the two sides apart to see for herself. She could see her wallet and cell phone but no keys.

Her heart sunk into her belly. Did she leave them at the college? She scowled to herself. She couldn’t have. She never opened her bag while she was there. Where could they have gone?

She closed her eyes as she remembered. She wanted a chocolate bar while she was at work at the library. She took out the contents one by one looking for the wayward dollar she had dropped in there the day before. She must have returned everything except her keys. 

She glanced at the lone window in the hallway. It glowed pumpkin orange with the setting sun. 

“What is wrong?” Bobo whispered in her ear. 

“My keys are at work. I have to go back and get them. Someone will be there until 8:00 tonight,” she muttered to him. 

She heard the tremble in his voice. “We can’t. You know what will happen.”

“We have no choice. We can’t get in without them. I am just glad there is a meeting there tonight so we can get in to get them.”

“What if we meet your friend…and Grarkiel?”

Tuesday Tales - Dry

 

Welcome to Tuesday Tales! This week's word prompt is “dry”. We are back with Dani in my new Sci-Fi story. 

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“Absolutely. I would love to go with you,” Dani answered.

“Good. Good.” Julian closed the tome and slid it back into its place on the bookshelf. “I will get all of the arrangements made. You will want to take two weeks off from work. Of course, you will need a passport and all the required vaccinations to travel to Egypt. Also, pack the correct things. It’s a dry heat. You certainly won’t want to wear.” He motioned to her from head to toe. “That. Loose clothing. Sensible shoes you can climb in and pants with plenty of pockets. I will send you some suggestions and links to what would be best.”

Dani slowly nodded. His suggestions weren’t making her feel any better. “Thank you. I appreciate it.”

He grinned at her. “Don’t mention it. I have a feeling that this excursion will be very beneficial for both of us. I must get to my next lecture. I don’t want to keep my students waiting. I will be in touch with you soon.”

“Sounds great.” She didn’t turn around. Instead she backed out of the room, keeping her eyes on him the entire time. She waited until she was clear of the doorframe before she spun on her toe and hurried down the corridor towards the exit. In fact, she didn’t slow her pace until she was at the bus stop. She panted as she collapsed on the last few inches of the bench that was not occupied by someone wearing a backpack.

She just started at the library. Would they even give her time off to go with Julian to see the tombs? Would she have to quit? What would she do when she got back? Maybe she should just email him when she got home and tell him she couldn’t go.

Her thoughts silenced. Only one remained and it pounded in her brain as hard as Bobo did when he got excited. 

What would happen to Ezra if she did just that?