Tuesday Tales - Berries

 

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

Be sure to check out the other Tuesday Tales by clicking here!

Dani blinked at him for a few moments. “Hey, Ezra. What’s up?”

“Not much,” he answered. He nodded to the box on the counter. “You got doughnuts? I like the ones with berries in them. You know, the jam filled ones?”

Elise nudged the container to him. “There might be one in there. Help yourself.”

“Thanks.” He pulled his hand from his neck then nudged the lid open. He plucked a purple and pink frosted bismarck from the others. The two women watched as he took a bite and chewed. 

Once he swallowed, he spoke again. “So who is leaving for a few weeks?”

Dani glanced at Elise then back to Ezra. He wasn’t the only one who could hear what she had to say. Grarkiel could also. “I’ve been invited to go on an archeology dig with a friend of one of my college professors.”

He cocked his head to the side. “Where to?”

Dani paused. “Egypt.”

“Why Egypt?”

“I’ve always had an interest in it.”

“Always? Or just recently?”

She stared into his eyes. She didn’t see the icy cold that normally accompanied them when Grarkiel took Ezra over. She saw him. Did she note an expression of concern there?

“I’m looking for answers,” she told him.

“I’d rather you not.”

Dani planted her fists on her hips. “And why not?”

“It’s dangerous,” Ezra insisted. “Why would you put yourself in danger like this?”

Dani bit back the answer she wanted to give him. She was going to Egypt to get answers for him. She was doing all of this for him. She cleared her throat as she took a second to think. “It’s important to me to get as much information as I can. It could be useful.”

He let out a huge sigh. “I hope so. I got to go. Thanks for the doughnut.”

“You’re welcome.”

Tuesday Tales - Sugar

 

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

Be sure to check out the other Tuesday Tales by clicking here!

Dani hoped she wasn’t late to work. After everything that happened the night before, she felt she owed her friend something sweet. She tried to leave early to stop at the bakery down the street from the library to get a box of doughnuts.

However, the bus system wasn’t privy of her plan. Each transit she rode was late, giving her only minutes to pick up the sugar filled breakfast treats. 

The clock clicked eight as she skidded to a stop at the information desk. She quickly logged in and clocked into work. With a smile she set the box of breakfast treats in front of Elise before she tucked her purse beneath the counter. 

“What is this?” Elise questioned before giving a confused glance to Dani.

“An apology. Or maybe something to cheer you up.” Dani shrugged. “I’m going to guess it was a long night.”

“Do you mean “I didn’t get any sleep? You are right.” Elise gave her a little smile. “But this wasn’t necessary. I do appreciate it but you didn’t need to.”

“Well, maybe not. I dragged you into something you didn’t want to be part of. I opened up a terrifying world to you.”

“True.” Elise nudged her a little. “You know I can’t eat a dozen of them, right?”

“I was hoping I could sneak one from you.”

“You could give one to Nancy. That might grease the wheels a little when you have to tell her you will be gone for a few weeks.”

“Who will be gone for a few weeks?”

Both women glanced up to find Ezra standing there, watching them. His hand was cupped behind his neck. He had a strange smile on his lips. It wasn’t evil by any means. It was more like he discovered his first taste of freedom, a sensation that he must have thought he could never have.