Pazuzu's Girl by Rachel Coles

Author:Rachel Coles
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Fantasy, Young Adult
ISBN: 9781936564361
Publisher: JournalStone
Published: 2012-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

13

It was Tuesday morning, not even light yet, and Jan had a project deadline to make so she was up earlier than usual, earlier even than Ninhab. It was an in-service day, so the kids were not in school. He had instructed the admissions director in the trainings today, which left him some time to figure out what to do about the Underworld. He started by reminding himself that he had the most amazing wife ever, and that he shouldn’t screw it up by cheating again, especially not with a goddess of death. He made her breakfast, her favorite, kashi and organic Greek yogurt, and set a bouquet of flowers from the garden on the table. He rubbed her feet as she ate. She laughed with delight when she saw the flowers, then sat in the chair he pulled out for her and dove into her bowl with zest.

“To what do I owe this extravagance?”

“Just for being there to talk to.”

“Oh, you’re so sweet. But don’t think I didn't notice that you

never listen to me anyway. You never came to bed last night. You can’t burn the candle at both ends like that, you’re not immortal, you know.” He swallowed hard. About that, Honey…

“And you’re not in college anymore. In fact…” Jan squinted at him. “You don’t look so good, babe. Like death warmed over, actually.”

Not funny, he thought.

“Okay, that’s it. You are going to bed right now.” She put down her spoon, took his hand.

“No, I can’t, I have to facilitate the trainings, and get some of the new contracts—”

“You have perfectly competent staff for that, Mr. Obsessive Compulsive. Everyone except you takes sick days every once in a while. Stop being a freak, and take some time for yourself. Go to bed.” Brooking no argument, she yanked his hand so hard, he was jerked after her into the bedroom like a rag doll. She shoved him onto the bed, took his shoes off and threw a blanket over him.

He started getting up. “Jan, listen. There's something you need to—”

“Zzzzt. Not now. Now you need to get some sleep. Going back over what happened again to those boys is just going to make you crazy. Tell me when I get home. I’ll be late for work.” She put her hand in the middle of his chest and pushed him back.

“But—” He began, and then her lips were sucking his lower lip as her tongue caressed his teeth.

After a couple minutes, she slowly pulled away. “I’m serious, teacher, I’m going to check on you at lunch and you better have been in bed until I get here. Otherwise, your detention is going to come with handcuffs and a pillow.” She batted her lashes at him, licked his ear and flounced out of the bedroom, her computer bag bumping against her very firm rear end.

He put his head back down on the bed, counting to fifty to calm his heart rate. He realized then that in these nineteen years, she’d really been his flame and he hadn’t ever taken full advantage of that.

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