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Aww. I still can’t believe we’re finally together. I’ve crushed on him for so long.
The shuttle docks, and we wait for the hatch to open. With a whir, it slides to the side, and we all rise, moving down the aisle, toward the ship.
As we step out onto the platform, the Fillion woman calls out. “I’ll track you down after the show tomorrow night, Jarrn!” She waves her wrist comm in the air. “Look for us!”
He nods her way, and we enter the main corridor of the ship, weaving through the crowds of various species flowing in both directions.
“Do you think she really has a nephew who’s coming to the ship to see me perform?” he asks as we get into the lift to take us back to our level.
I shrug. “It doesn’t really matter, does it?”
“I mean . . .” He frowns. “It would be kind of cool if it were true.”
I frown but don’t say anything because three teenage Bresaloon females are staring our way, eating up our conversation. The lift settles, and the doors open.
The Bresaloon females poke their heads out and giggle together. Slumming on the staff floor?
We exit the lift, and they remain inside.
“Should we get some dinner?” I ask.
“Sure, I’m starved.”
“Me too.” I glance down at my clothing. “We don’t need to dress up for the crew mess, so let’s just go like this.”
At his nod, we pass our room, heading toward the cafeteria. Inside, we grab plates and fill them at the buffet, taking a seat near a viewport where we can look out at the stars. Sadly, the stellarworks have ended, but I’m sure they’ll shoot them off again soon. From what I read in the literature, it’s a nightly occurrence.
Once we’re seated, I fiddle with my silverware while he digs into his meal.
“Let’s pretend what she said is real,” I say. “Her nephew comes to the ship to see you perform, and he’s some sort of hotshot talent scout. He approaches you and offers you . . . I don’t know, a chance to audition for something bigger than what you’re doing right now. Would you take him up on his offer?”
My guts are churning. Maybe from the lunch we ate at the zoo? I’m jittery and unsettled. The fact that he’s actually taking time to think about this only makes my unease grow.
“I don’t know,” he finally says. “When I was a kid, I dreamed of being a vid star.”
“Lots of kids do that,” I say, though I’m not brushing him off. I’d never do anything like that. Dreams are important. I shouldn’t worry that his dreams could take him away from me.
“You’re right,” he says with a shrug, lifting a cara roll and taking a bite, speaking around it. “I probably wouldn’t be interested in anything like that.”
His relaxed smile eases my tension, making it fall from me in a big whoosh.
Chapter15
Jarrn
Iemerge from the shower to get ready for tonight’s show and catch my image in the mirror. “I’m an idiot,” I whisper to myself.
Did I really take that Fillion female’s claims seriously? I’m a dancer in a male review. Amonsterreview. I shake my ass for tips. What was I thinking? Nothing will come of this.
Rather than letting my gloomy thoughts carry me away, I focus on Delia. For the longest time, I yearned for her from afar, always believing she was just being nice because of the incident. I’ll admit, there were moments when I wondered if her perky hellos or the bright smiles she flashed meant she liked me, but I always dismissed those thoughts as wishful thinking.
I can’t believe that anymore, though. Delia is sweet, and even though we haven’t gone that far yet, nothing in the galaxy could make that wonderful female have pity-sex with me. What we shared the other night was genuine.
Kaida’s nephew is unimportant. From now on, I’ll focus my attention on my job and my female.My female.Just thinking that phrase brings a smile to my lips.
After dressing, I pull Delia in for a kiss.
“Let’s barter like thoseblemmerelsat the zoo. After work, I’ll trade you…” I drag out my thought as my gaze makes a lingering ascent from her sandal-clad feet up her body to her pink lips, still puffy from all the kisses we shared last night. “I’ll trade you five kisses for a backrub.”
