Dragon by BloodyBarbarian – d3jp97t via DeviantArt.com
“What can I get for ya this morning?” The woman behind the grocery store bakery counter smiled at the father and his pre-teen daughter.
I went back to my book, sipping the remains of my iced tea. Lunch was nearly over and I wanted to finish the chapter before I had to go back to the office.
With a mighty flap, Tasha lifted from the mountaintop, her flight of dragons taking off behind her. It’s long past time for the encroaching humans to understand whose world this is. If they’d been smart, they would have gotten back on their ships when they realized Tork was inhabited.With a mighty flap, Tasha lifted from the mountaintop, her flight of dragons taking off behind her.
Colony leader China Buck stood in the command center where Colonel Mark Starr glared at the screens.
“Dragon flight at coordinates 15.16.12W, 102.14.65S, Colonel.”
China watched a blip on the central screen. The dragons were headed straight for the colony. Her efforts at peace now waste.
“Prepare drones.” Mark snapped the order.
The tension in the command center felt as though China was standing next to a blazing fire. Her skin felt drawn and crinkled.
“Drones ready…”
“Hey! Whatcha readin’?”
Jerked from the middle of a battle scene I looked up. Blinking. “A sci-fi story.” I looked back at the book trying to find my place. Maybe he’d take the hint.
“I didn’t know girls read Sci-Fi. I’m not much of a reader myself.”
He sat down across the table from me. Really? I glanced at my watch. Ten minutes left before I had to leave. “Women do, too.” I narrowed my eyes at him. My lunch time spoiled again.
“You come here often?” He popped the little drinking tab on his coffee and slurped.
“This is my lunch hour. I like the deli sandwiches here.” I resolved never to come back here for lunch. At least twice a week some guy feels free to interrupt while I’m trying to read.
“Oh yeah? I’ll have to give it a try. Pretty early for lunch, though. It’s only twenty to twelve.”
If I hadn’t been so annoyed by his interruption I might consider talking to him. He had nice eyes. But doesn’t read? Uh, no. “Yeah, well, I come in early.”
“Where you work?” He sipped his coffee again.
Didn’t he have to be at work? “Nearby.” I looked at his coffee cup. “You’re taking a late coffee break.” I put my bookmark at my page and closed the book. It was obvious I wasn’t going to get any more reading done.
“I’m in sales. I take a break whenever I can.”
I made a show of looking at my watch. “Time for me to go.” I dropped the book in my tote and gathered the paper cup and sandwich wrappings.
“Maybe I’ll see you around.”
Not likely if I can help it. “Uh, yeah. Maybe.”
I dumped the trash in the nearby can and left. Maybe I can sneak a few minutes at my desk and finish the chapter before clocking in.
Thank You!
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