Orion and Juliah left the restaurant and headed back to the train station. “Okay bro, what is this all about?” “I don’t know.” He seemed so deflated. “We were sitting at breakfast this morning talking. She had bought two blueberry bagels when the train stopped in Merentro. I had gottenContinue reading “Coreopsis 10- d”
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Coreopsis 10 – C
The streets of Saltora were filled with people. “Sarah!” She heard her name being called. When she looked over her right shoulder she saw Fred. He ran across the street to greet her. She wiped frantically at her face to hide her tears. “What are you doing here?” He huffed. “You wouldn’tContinue reading “Coreopsis 10 – C”
Coreopsis 10 – b
Sarah had only eaten half of her bagel. Orion just stared at it. “That looks so good. But I know what is going to happen if I try it.” He closed his eyes. She didn’t say a word. “If I hang around you, I am going to be around food?” “What was yourContinue reading “Coreopsis 10 – b”
Coreopsis 10 – a
Orion woke to find the porter sitting where Sarah should have been. “Welcome back.” Josh smiled. “Where is she?” He wiped the sleep from his face. “Exploring sir, she asked me to watch over you.” The train whistle blew. “Leaving already?” Orion groaned, “Where are we?” “Merentro, we areContinue reading “Coreopsis 10 – a”
Coreopsis 9 – b
After a long luke warm shower, Sarah wondered out to the little alley where the cars joined, setting on the steps watching endless miles of gravel go past. The comment the porter said rolled through her mind, ‘I’ve watched junkies act like this.’ Detoxing. He acted like one of her patients that was detoxing.Continue reading “Coreopsis 9 – b”
Coreopsis 9 – a
Sarah was drawn away from her book by the sound of gasping. She got up walking over to Orion. He was sweating profusely. From the bathroom, she retrieved a pan of water and a washcloth, kneeling beside of him, gently wiping his face. “I’m so cold.” He shivered. “You might beContinue reading “Coreopsis 9 – a”
Coreopsis 8-b
Once again the porter laid down the cloth, this time between them. He then uncovered the salad, laid out the flatware and poured the drinks. He sat out dressing and crackers. “Thank you.” Sarah smiled. “Come back in an hour.” Orion stated. Continue reading “Coreopsis 8-b”
Coreopsis 8-a
Orion was jarred awake when the train abruptly stopped. He opened his eyes to see Sarah sitting in the floor brushing her wet hair still consumed in her book. She was wearing a long sleeved pink shirt and pink flowered shorts. “The use of electrical stimulation to treat pain was firstContinue reading “Coreopsis 8-a”
Coreopsis 7-b
They walked away from the vender. Orion took her hand, guiding it to his nose. He took a deep breath. It smelt the same as the perfume he had sprayed on the back of her neck. “What do you smell?” He continued walking. A white cape caught his attention. She lost sightContinue reading “Coreopsis 7-b”
Coreopsis 7-a
Sarah stretched awake. “Good morning,” Orion smiled. She sat up whimpering, rubbing her lower back. “Ow.” “Too hard?” “Yes.” “They never bother me.” She stood up doing some stretches to work out the knot inContinue reading “Coreopsis 7-a”
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