The Afterlife of Alice Watkins 1 by Matilda Scotney

Author:Matilda Scotney [Scotney, Matilda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780648319115
Published: 2018-04-27T22:00:00+00:00

Alice and Amelia spent a couple of enjoyable days at the registry in Alice’s stateroom, indulging in chocolate, drinking coffee and at other times, exploring the guest habitat deck, an area large enough for Alice to not consider what lay in the rest of the ship. Patrick checked in on her once or twice via the registry and on one occasion, accompanied them both to the pasticium, charming them with his humour and stories.

In the early afternoons, Alice had always enjoyed a nap and even in her new life, the habit continued, but here, it was more comfortable napping almost nude, wearing only her camisole and panties. She kept the portal locked to stop anyone entering unannounced.

One afternoon, the communication registry sounded and woke her from a deep sleep. Still groggy, Alice wandered over to the registry and passed her hand over the panel. Statesman Patrick greeted her with a smile. She rubbed her eyes.

“Oh, Statesman Patrick.”

“Did I wake you?”

“No, I…” She couldn’t think up an excuse for her confusion.

“You have an imprint of your hand on your cheek. You were sleeping. I’m so sorry.”

“Oh, well, yes, I have a nanna nap each afternoon.”

“A nanna nap?”

“Yes, it’s a nap old people take.” She glanced down at herself, realising with horror, she only had on her panties and a tiny vest.

He saw her alarm. “What is it? Are you alright?”

“Umm...on these things, do you just see my face?”

“Yes, and your shoulders, why?”

“Nothing. Nothing at all.” Thank goodness, that could have been highly embarrassing!

“What I can I do for you, Statesman?”

“I thought we might have dinner tonight?”

Dinner? Have dinner? Alice was speechless. A date? What should she say? Old ladies don’t go out on dates. But she’s young again. Oh dear, what to say. She wanted to go but what if she made a fool of herself? How should she answer? She was all in a dither.

“Us? Alone?” she blurted out.

“Yes,” but he didn’t notice her panicky confusion. “I thought you might enjoy the cabaret we have in the officer’s dining room, rather what serves as a cabaret. It’s just background music really, but we could go to the officer’s observation deck afterwards. The views are more spectacular than in the guest area. Whatever you would like, Dr Langley.”

“It sounds nice.” Control yourself, Alice Watkins, keep your voice steady. She took a deep breath. “I would like to go to dinner with you, Statesman, but I had already arranged to have dinner with Educator Sebel here. Should we ask her? Would she be allowed if she is with you?”

She imagined he sounded disappointed, but he didn’t say Amelia wasn’t welcome, instead, offered to call her to suggest it and would collect them both at 1900 hours.

A date! What would her mother say? She spent the afternoon awash with excitement and nerves. Alice Watkins had a date! Statesman Patrick invited her out!

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