Warriors of Phaeton: Paine and Rowe by Leora Gonzales

Author:Leora Gonzales [Gonzales, Leora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Leora Gonzales
Published: 2020-03-22T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

“I still don’t understand why you wanted to come to the common room,” Rowe complained again.

Paine bit his tongue to restrain himself from yelling at his brother. The repetition coming from Rowe was putting him on edge. He didn’t understand why their wife wanted to mingle with the others, but he wasn’t going to keep pestering her about it.

“Will you quit fussing already,” Indigo snapped, apparently as annoyed with Rowe’s whining as he was. “Hix said we didn’t have to stay locked up, and I want some fresh air.”

“Our air is recycled and—”

“You know what I mean,” Indigo hissed, nodding at Hix across the room when he looked up at their arguing.

Paine led her to the seating area that occupied most of the room. “Are you still hungry? You didn’t eat much of your lunch earlier.”

“I’m sorry. I hate wasting food, but I’m not a big fan of alfredo sauce on my pasta. It always upsets my stomach.” Indigo stopped and made a face. “Wait a minute. How the hell do you guys have normal food up here?”

Both men chuckled at the question.

“Food replicator,” Paine answered, gesturing over to the unit on a side counter. “It can recreate any meal loaded into its database.”

Indigo’s mouth dropped in shock.

“After the first brides arrived, the options began multiplying. Pancakes, waffles, lasagna, tacos…it can recreate them all.”

“Anything?!” she said, her tone filled with wonder. “That’s crazy.”

“Come on,” Paine said, standing up. “Tell me what you’re craving, and I’ll see if it’s programmed in yet.”

“Really?” Indigo asked with a big smile on her face.

“Absolutely,” he shot back cockily.

Indigo gave a little clap, bouncing in her seat. “Oh my God, lemme think...”

“This isn’t that tough of a decision, sweetheart,” Rowe teased. “Pick the first thing you think of.”

“Are you insane?!” Indigo looked at him aghast, her hand flying to her chest. “I’ve been trapped underground on an alien planet with only weird miner food for the last month. If what you’re saying is true, and that tiny box over there isn’t just for making toast, then I’m gonna think up something amazing. Something spectacular. Something I’ve been dreaming about for the last month.”

Indigo stood up and began pacing, walking back and forth as she mumbled to herself.

“Chocolate cake!” she yelled before changing her mind and walking some more.

“She does know she can have more than one item, right?” Leere’s amused voice came from the entryway where he stood with his bride. Tall and blonde, the woman complimented the doctor’s much darker looks nicely.

Paine and Rowe both stood to greet the pair, keeping their eye on Indigo as she continued to amuse them.

“I’m Paine and this is my partner, Rowe.”

“Oh!” the woman said, her eyes wide. “I thought Leere said that you and—”

“They’re not gay,” Indigo announced mid-pace.

“Well,” the new bride said, the hint of a smile on her pink lips, “that wasn’t awkward at all.”

“Cherry pie,” Indigo said, walking over to join the group. “I’ve decided I want a big fat slice of cherry pie—or maybe even a whole pie.

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