Depths of Paradise by Vance Albright

Author:Vance Albright [Albright, Vance]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781734062809
Published: 2019-10-24T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

12:14 PM 04/15/2021 HST

Mya was tense and nervous while waiting for Riley to arrive. She had suggested they have lunch before Riley left for her submarine tour, an invitation Riley happily accepted. She was putting the finishing touches on the sandwiches when she heard a tapping at the door.

“It’s unlocked, Riley.”

“Heyyyy, girl!” Riley said in an excited voice. She walked over and hugged Mya. “Only two more hours until I’m in the submarine.” She jumped slightly in excitement. “Thanks for inviting me to lunch, by the way.”

“Hey, I wanted to give you a gourmet meal before your big adventure.” Mya stared down at the food. “Even if it is only turkey sandwiches, fruit, photo chips, and coffee.”

“A girl could not ask for better food,” Riley said, dipping a banana slice in chocolate sauce. “Hey, let’s get a pre-trip picture before we eat.” Riley pulled out her cell phone and placed her arm around Mya’s neck and shoulder. Mya normally made the peace sign and stuck out her tongue playfully for photos, but this time she couldn’t. The situation was hauntingly familiar. She only managed to smile. “Perfect,” Riley said, snapping the photo. Mya picked up a plate.

“Okay, here’s your food, and here, can you take mine over to the coffee table? I’ll bring the drinks in.” Riley laid both plates on the table. Mya walked in with two cups of coffee adorned with whipped cream and a strawberry.

“Mya, you didn’t need to go this fancy.”

“Fancy? All I did was throw a spoonful of whipped cream on the coffee and added a strawberry.”

“It’s still nice you took the time to do it,” Riley said. “I’ll have to make you lunch sometime when I get back.” Riley caught a slight hint of concern form on Mya’s face. “Yes, Mya, I’m coming back and you’ll regret you didn’t join me.”

“I don’t think I’ll be doing anything water-related anytime soon,” Mya replied.

“Okay, let’s get back to a fun subject. Shall we?” Riley brought the coffee mug up to her face. When she brought it down, a bunch of whipped cream was on her nose. She had done that purposely to try to make Mya laugh. Mya giggled a bit, then formed a content smile.

That’s right, Riley, drink up, she thought. The two girls continued their lunch for about twenty minutes. When they were finished eating, Mya got up to put the dishes in the sink.

“You okay, Riley? You look really tired.”

“It’s the turkey. Everyone knows turkey makes you sleepy. That’s why everyone takes a nap after Thanksgiving,” Riley replied.

“You still have a good half an hour before you need to leave. Rest your eyes on the couch. It’s not like you haven’t done it before.” Lying on the couch sounded like heaven to Riley. She laid her head against the couch’s arm.

“Mya, I need more coffee,” Riley said in a sleepy voice. Mya waited a few minutes, then walked over and saw Riley was out cold.

“Sorry, Riley,” Mya said as she placed a box of sleeping pills on the computer table.

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