Damaged by Leona Keyoko Pink & Timothy Terry

Author:Leona Keyoko Pink & Timothy Terry
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2019-11-21T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

It wasn’t a long drive home. I was used to there being some traffic after work but with it being late in the evening and snowing there was barely a car on the road. I was able to make it home in less than half the time it normally took.

When I pulled up in the driveway the lights in the house were off. We didn’t own the house but rented it. It was a nice enough place but we’d picked it because of the location. It was only twenty minutes from my work and about fifteen from his. It had a nice yard and a fence in the back. More than once we talked about getting a dog but we felt it wasn’t fair to leave a pet at home alone all day.

I sat in my car for a moment and wondered if Thad was even home. Usually we kept the outside light on, especially at night. I bit my lip when I saw his truck was in the driveway. It felt strange but I got out of the car and carefully made my way up the walk.

When I got to the front door I found it strangely unlocked. I stepped inside the house and paused, feeling uneasy. I saw a small light coming from the kitchen. Shadows flicked against the wall and I realized the light was coming from a candle. I let out a sigh of relief, shutting the door. Of course...he was trying to impress me. I could picture it now...candles and rose petals leading to a proposal.

I licked my lips and then paused again, thinking I needed to seem surprised. I knew he’d feel bad if he realized I’d picked up on his plan and was expecting it. I took a big breath, preparing myself, and then walked into the kitchen.

I found him sitting at the kitchen table reading a magazine in the candlelight. I realized I must have surprised him and cleared my throat. He continued to flip through the magazine and didn’t seem to care that I was standing there. I looked around for any sign of rose petals but there were none.

Confused and curious I walked up to the kitchen table and set down my purse, “Hi,”

“Hi,” he said, clearing his throat. He looked up from his magazine and smiled up at me. His voice sounded a bit scratchy when he spoke, “How was the party?”

“Not too bad,” I said, taking off my coat. I put it on the back of the chair, still confused, “Is everything alright?”

“Yes,’ he said again, clearing his throat, “Sorry about earlier. Don’t feel too well...and the power’s gone out,”

“Oh...really?” I said. I thought it was for his proposal but I guess I was wrong. I looked around, tapping my fingertips on the table. “For how long?”

“I don’t know. They’ve been out since I got home,” he said before coughing.

I reached my hand out to feel his forehead but he pulled back. I looked at him strangely, “Sorry, I don’t want you to get sick,”

“Hmmm,” I said.

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