Necropolis 4: Terminal (The Shadow Wars Book 10) by Lusher S. A

Author:Lusher, S. A. [Lusher, S. A.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: 1440 Fiction
Published: 2015-12-05T05:00:00+00:00

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They found the break room without too much trouble.

It was, mercifully, mostly intact. Mark didn't realize how hungry he was until he opened the mini-fridge and found it packed with stuff. Ah, the joys of working for a corporation. There were a pair of calorie-heavy gourmet meals in the freezer, one of them a trio of beef and cheese enchiladas and the other a Salisbury steak with healthy servings of mashed potatoes and corn. Mark took the enchiladas. They stuffed them both into a large microwave and, while they waited for it to heat up, they each ate a prepackaged sandwich and drained a can of Vex Classic. Mark took a PB and J while Jennifer took a turkey and cheese.

“This is amazing,” Mark said in between bites. “I don't think I've ever had a meal this good, which is ridiculous, considering it's a sandwich.”

“Perception is everything,” Jennifer replied. She took a long drink from her Vex. “Meals taste significantly better when you're A) starving and B) just getting finished fighting for your life. I know this from personal experience.”

“Seems like it,” Mark said.

He finished off his sandwich, drained his Vex, stood, crumpled the can and tossed it into a nearby wastebasket. “I'll be back. I've been waiting to take a leak for...a long time now. How long have we been going at it?”

Jennifer glanced at a clock mounted on the wall. “By my count, nine hours.”

Mark let out a low whistle. “Jeez. Too long.” He yawned, then headed into the small bathroom at the back of the break room and took a long, long leak. Another thing he hadn't realized: his bladder was close to bursting.

He finished up, washed his hands and headed back out into the break room. Jennifer was pulling the no longer frozen meals from the microwave. A fresh wave of hunger washed over Mark and he grabbed another can of Vex before sitting down at the table again. As they ate, he kept glancing at Jennifer. He couldn't deny that he was attracted to her. Physically, mentally, emotionally...she seemed like an exceptional person, much stronger, smarter and tougher than the few women he'd ended up dating.

It was also why he thought he didn't have any kind of chance with her. But if there was one thing his time aboard the Cimmerian had taught him, it was to try anyway.

“So...” he said, then paused and cleared his throat. “If and when we make it out of here, do you want to hang out some time? Get dinner or something?”

Jennifer looked up at him from her meal. She seemed to be considering his words. “You mean like a date?” she asked.

“...yeah.”

She shook her head. “That wouldn't be a good idea.”

“Oh.”

She hesitated. “Not...because of you,” she said. “I mean, I like you...as a person. You found yourself, here. You dug down deep and overcame. And that's amazing. But...” She sighed, seemingly considering her words. “It would never work between us.”

“Why?” Mark asked.

“Well, let me ask you this, do you think you could date me and never have sex with me?”

“I.

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