The Equinox by K.K. Allen

Author:K.K. Allen
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-12-08T23:00:00+00:00

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Back at the Island Grille break room I clock out of my shift and turn to see Johnny removing his damp t-shirt. I take this as an invitation to stare.

My eyes glide over his body until they catch the scar. It’s long, mean, and runs diagonally across his back and side. It was painful once.

His eyes catch mine and I forget to breathe for a second. He pulls a new shirt on quickly and turns away from my gaze. Mortified, I rip my eyes away and focus on a spot in the corner of the room.

“Can you help me with one last thing?” His question is a get out of jail free card so I take it with a nod.

I don’t think I’m able to form a proper sentence quite yet but my feet manage to carry me to the couch where he’s flipping through some sheets of paper. I take a seat next to him, making sure there’s a sufficient amount of space between us.

“I have some menu options for the food stands we’re setting up at the carnival. Can you go over them with me? Usually Roy does it but he’s been pretty tied up lately.”

As he examines the first one he slides in closer to show me the lineup of food for booth one.

I’m not processing anything on the menu actually, but I do a great job of pretending to read thoroughly. My chest pounds too loudly for me to actually think and my entire body feels hot, as if I’ve been placed in the center of a dormant volcano.

“Kat,” his voice is gentle.

I look at him. His eyes questioning me. “Why do you clutch that necklace so much?” He reaches for it. I release my grip and let my hand fall to my lap and freeze as he lifts the stone from my neck. No one has ever touched my amethyst before. What will happen to him?

He twists and turns it, inspecting it closely. “Is it one of those stones that emits energy?”

I’m caught off guard by his pleasant interest. I didn’t even realize I was holding my breath but I release it slowly, as to not attract attention.

“It’s a family heirloom passed down to me. It contains energy for healing and calming—well you know—that’s what they say.”

His eyes flicker back up to mine and I’m lost in them. Obviously my amethyst is useless when I’m around Johnny.

“Am I making you uncomfortable?” The way he says this isn’t a question. His eyes are steady on mine, as if challenging me.

I have no words but my mouth is slightly open but I don’t dare speak a word. I shake my head to appease him. He drops my amethyst so it lands on my chest with a light thud.

“You believe in that stuff?” He leans back, putting enough distance between us for me to breathe again.

I shrug. “I believe that natural oils from the earth have positive effects on us, and energy from these stones radiate those effects onto us.

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