A Dose of Deadly Intentions by Lucia N. Davis

Author:Lucia N. Davis [Davis, Lucia N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Orange Vine Publishing
Published: 2020-06-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

She had no dreams that night. The room was filled with daylight when she woke up. As she stared at the ceiling, yesterday’s events slowly came back to her. She stretched out her hand but found an empty space beside her. The sheet was still warm.

She sat up. “David?” she called. No one answered. Maybe he had gone out for a walk? After all, he liked the outdoors. She lay down again, covering her naked body with the comforter. David had watched over her last night, as he had promised. Without any need to worry, she slept deeply. She recalled waking up only once… A smile crossed her face. Half asleep, their bodies had found one another—hesitant at first. But shielded by the darkness, intimacy was easy, and passion took over.

The memories of their fighting over the past few days had faded a little now. They would be better for it, Sara thought. But a voice inside her head spoke up. In the face of her bliss, it warned her that there was more she needed to tell David. She argued with it. It could wait. Waiting was perfectly reasonable. There was no rush. But the voice protested.

The apartment door opened. “David?” she called again, silencing her inner dialogue.

“Hey, you’re awake.” He walked into the bedroom with two large coffees. “I come bearing gifts.” He grinned. “I know how you are without caffeine, so…”

“Oh, wonderful! You’re the best.”

“I know. That’s what you told me last night.” He handed her one of the coffee cups and snuggled up beside her.

“Did I? I honestly don’t remember.”

“Liar.” He kissed her. “Does that ring a bell?”

“Vaguely.”

“I see. You must need more kisses.”

She giggled. “I didn’t know you could read my mind.”

“I can, as a matter of fact,” he mumbled, kissing her neck. “Your mind is telling me all sorts of interesting things.”

“Really? Like what?’

“I think it just told me I’m wearing too much clothing.”

“I doubt that. My mind was raised properly. Besides, it smells coffee.”

“That coffee is far too hot. It can wait, trust me…”

When she finally got to her coffee, it was cold. Lying in David’s arms, her body still simmering, Sara smiled. This wasn’t the worst way to spend her last days in San Francisco.

“What do you want to do today?” David’s voice interrupted her thoughts.

“I don’t know. We could go out. I could show you the city. Visit a museum?”

“I’d rather be outside. But seeing some of the city would be fun. I’d like to see the Golden Gate Bridge at least. I do need to leave tomorrow. Maybe we can drive back together? Take turns? That way you don’t have to drive alone.”

“Oh. Right. That would be nice, not to drive alone.”

“You sure? You don’t sound excited.”

“I—I’d just hoped we could stay a few days longer. But if you need to get back, you need to get back. No big deal.”

“Okay then. We’ll pack up the last of your things this afternoon—that should go fast. What will you do with the bed?”

“I’ll see if they can pick it up in the morning.

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