Haven and the Alien Mechanic by Jessica Coulter Smith

Author:Jessica Coulter Smith [Smith, Jessica Coulter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: BIN 08166-02636
Publisher: Changeling Press LLC
Published: 2017-10-12T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Dryden tightened the last bolt on the shuttle and put his tools away. His hands ached, but it was the good kind of hurting. The kind you only get from an honest day’s work. He stretched out his back and cracked his neck. Being hunched over the shuttle engine for the last few hours had given him a few twinges. He pulled a rag out of the back pocket of his jeans and cleaned his hands off before tossing the rag into his toolbox.

The captain of the shuttle started her up and Dryden smiled. The engine was running better than ever, and he knew it was thanks to his magic touch. There were other mechanics on his world, but his services were always requested first. He might not have a high-paying job, but at least he was considered the best at what he did. He took pride in his work, no matter how small or large the task.

The engine shut off and the captain exited the shuttle. “It’s running perfectly. Thanks, Dryden.”

“Just doing my job, Sentir. If you don’t need anything else today, I think I’ll go home. I brought a potential mate with me and she’s been spending time with my mother. Knowing Tilia, she’s talked Haven’s ears off by now.”

Sentir laughed. “Go rescue your bride. I think the shuttle is in good shape for now. If anything else breaks, you’ll be the first one I call.”

Dryden stored his tools in his designated area before heading for his parents’ house. He wasn’t sure if his father was home yet. He’d missed his parents while he was on Earth, but if he hadn’t opened his repair shop in the small Kentucky town, he never would have met Haven. He wondered what she thought of his world, and if she would want to live here. He could either sell his business on Earth, or make monthly trips there and leave the place in his manager’s hands. He’d often thought about what would happen when he found a mate.

At his parents’ house, he waved his wrist across the pad and unlocked the door. His mother greeted him, and pressed a finger to her lips.

“Haven is still sleeping. She took a nap before lunch, but I must have worn her out too much. I checked on her a few times, but she hasn’t moved.”

Dryden frowned. “Are you certain she’s all right?”

“She’s breathing evenly, but she seems to be in a deep sleep. Has she not been getting enough rest?”

“Xonos checked her over before the flight and said everything looked good, but then we talked about the baby. I called the council on the Vid-Comm before we left and asked them to search for the child’s father. Maybe it was too much stress for her to handle combined with the trip here.”

Tilia nodded. “Why don’t you go check on her? You’re welcome to stay for dinner, but I’ll understand if you’d prefer to go home. You haven’t had much time with her today.”

“I’ll try to wake her and see what she wants to do.

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