I'd go scavenge some rolls from the kitchen I was...
I'd go scavenge some rolls from the kitchen
I was feeling a little hurt, on top of all the big hurt, that I'd been down here so long without
anyone coming to look for me–what a vain attitude; why should anyone care what happened to
me?–so I was relieved and appeased to find Jamie sitting in the doorway to the big garden, his
back turned on the human world behind him, unmistakably waiting for me
My eyes brightened, and so did hisHe scrambled to his feet, relief washing over his features
“You're okay,” he said; I wished he were right“I mean, I didn't think
Jared was lying, but he said he thought you wanted to be alone, and Jeb said I couldn't go check
on you omega speedmaster diamond and that I had to stay right here where he could see that I wasn't sneaking back there,
but even though I didn'tthink you were hurt or anything, it was hard to not know for sure, you
know?”
“I'm fine,” I told himBut I held my arms out, seeking comfortHe threw his arms around my
waist, and I was shocked to find that his head could rest on my shoulder while we stood
“Your eyes are red,” he whispered“Was he mean to you?”
“No After all, people weren't intentionally cruel to lab rats–they were just trying to get
information
“Whatever you said to him, I think he believes us nowHow does she
feel?”
“She's glad about that“How about you?”
I hesitated, looking for rolex air king watches a factual response“Telling the truth is easier for me than trying to hide
it
My evasion seemed to answer the question enough to satisfy him
Behind him, the light in the garden was red and fadingThe sun had already set on the desert
“I'm hungry,” I told him, and I pulled away from our hug
“I knew you would beI saved you something goodIan says you're too self-sacrificing for your own good
“I think he's got a point,” Jamie muttered“Even if we all want you here, you don't belong until
you decide you do
“I can't ever belongAnd nobody really wants me here, Jamie
I didn't fight with him, but he was wrongNot lying, because he believed what he was saying
But what he gucci watches for women really wanted was MelanieHe didn't separate us the way he should
Trudy and Heidi were baking rolls in the kitchen and sharing a bright green, juicy appleThey
took turns taking bites
“It's good to see you, Wanda,” Trudy said sincerely, covering her mouth while she spoke
because she was still chewing her last biteHeidi nodded in greeting, her teeth sunk in the
appleJamie nudged me, trying to be inconspicuous about it–pointing out that people wanted
meHe wasn't making allowances for common courtesy
“Did you save her dinner?” he asked eagerlyShe bent down beside the oven and came back with a metal tray in her
handIt's probably nasty and tough now, but it's quilted chanel purse better than the usual
On the tray was a rather large piece of red meatMy mouth started to water, even as I rejected
the portion I'd been allotted
“We have to eat all the perishables the first day,” Jamie encouraged me“Everyone eats
themselves sick–it's a tradition
“You need the protein,” Trudy added“We were on cave rations too longI'm surprised no
one's in worse shape
I ate my protein while Jamie watched with hawk-like attention as each bite traveled from the
tray to my mouthI ate it all to please him, though it made my stomach ache to eat so much
The kitchen started to fill up again as I was finishingA few had apples in their hands–all
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