Cyborg 5 - Stealing Coal by Laurann Dohner

Author:Laurann Dohner
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-04-04T03:18:35+00:00

Chapter Eight

Jill grinned, watching Coal toss the pieces of chair into the trash recycler while she put away the tools. The pants he’d changed into were too tight, revealing a nice ass when they stretched to the point of the seams possibly bursting, and made her wish they would, just to see him bare again. A warm sensation surged inside her chest so strongly it had her heart racing. Her happiness faded to be replaced quickly with sobering realization.

“Oh hell.”

Coal turned, his beautiful eyes meeting hers. “What is wrong?” A lump formed in her throat and she had to swallow it down. “Nothing.” A dark eyebrow lifted. “Jill?”

“I just remembered I don’t have another mobile chair in here,” she lied. I’m falling in love with him. Deeply.

“I’m sorry I’m not able to fix it.”

“It’s fine.” She forced a smile. “No worries. I’ll pick up another one the next time I go to a dump planet. That’s where I got that one. I probably should have left it there considering it obviously wasn’t well made.”

He gave her a sharp nod, turned away, and continued to clean up pieces. Jill spun to give him her back in case he glanced her way. She closed her eyes tightly and took a deep breath.

Don’t do this, she ordered silently. He’s a person, he wants to go back to his cyborg people, and you can’t keep him the way you did the droids.

“I believe that’s the last of it.”

She opened her eyes and turned, forcing another smile. “Hungry? I am.” He nodded. “I could eat.”

“Good. I have canned roast beef I’ve been saving for a special occasion. Have you ever had it? It’s not simulated meat. It’s the real stuff, straight from Earth.”

“I haven’t, but I trust it will be delicious if it’s a special treat you have hoarded.” She laughed. “Hoarded?”

“Saved?” He grinned. “Is that better?”

“Yes. I also have some―”

“Incoming traffic,” Fray announced over the speakers. “Two vessels.” Fear gripped Jill. Coal’s features tensed.

“Follow me.”

78

Stealing Coal

He spun quickly and strode toward the cargo hold doors. Jill remained still for a split second and then compelled her body into action, jogging after him. He kept a steady, fast pace and she had to upgrade to a run to keep up with him.

“Move,” Coal demanded the second he entered the piloting station.

Fray abandoned his seat quickly and moved to the wall to keep out of the way. Jill had to catch her breath as she hovered just inside the doorway, watching Coal sink into the pilot seat to stare at the readings.

“It’s not the freighter we attacked,” he informed her. “They are coming into range from the direction we are traveling.” He paused. “Come here, Jill.” She pushed forward and came around the chair to his side. One glance at the screen showed her two blinking lights and as she watched, they moved closer to the Jenny, heading right for them.

“Open communications and demand to know who they are and why they are approaching.” Coal turned his head to stare up at her.

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