Oh No, I Shot A Spaceship And Kissed An Alien Cyberchef: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance Short Story (At The Alien Hotel Book 3) by Sinner Kate

Author:Sinner, Kate
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Eight

LAURA

Islip out of Nelan’s room, my bare feet silent on the cool floor. The corridor is mercifully empty; the last thing I need is to be caught doing the walk of shame by one of the other girls. Or worse, by Rist. The guy’s pretty much the same age as me, and yet somehow he’s become a bit like a father figure; someone you really don’t want to let down. Or see you in last night’s clothes. Talk about an awkward family dinner.

As I sneak along the corridor, memories of last night flood my mind. Nelan’s strong arms around me, his lips on my skin, the way he made me feel safe and wanted... My body aches in all the right places, a reminder of the night’s activities. I shake my head, trying to dispel the images. What was I thinking?

“Way to go, Laura,” I mutter to myself. “Fall into bed with the first guy who shows you a bit of kindness. Real smooth move there.”

I can’t escape the nagging voice in my head.

You’re weak. You’re pathetic. You swore you’d never let a man have this much power over you again.

By the time I’ve reached the kitchen doors, I’ve built up a solid wall of self-loathing. It’s probably the only thing I’ve ever successfully built without burning, breaking, or turning into an unidentifiable goo.

“Pull yourself together,” I tell myself sternly. “You’ve got work to do. The girls will be wanting breakfast soon. And God knows they turn into hangry velociraptors without their morning not-coffee.”

I’ll lose myself in the familiar routine of food prep. It’s always helped in the past. Chop, dice, sauté – it’s like meditation, but with the constant threat of finger loss. But as I push through the door, I’m greeted by the concerned faces of Elana and Charlotte. So much for my stealthy entrance. I might as well have come in with a marching band playing “I Just Had Sex.”

“There you are!” Elana exclaims. “We’ve been worried sick. It’s not like you to be late for breakfast!”

Guilt gnaws at me. In the aftermath of overhearing Rist and the General, followed by my night with Nelan, well, I may have slept in a bit. Or a lot.

“I’m sorry,” I say, moving to the NutriSynth to start on the not-coffee. “It’s been... a long night.” And a short morning, apparently.

“Spill,” Zoe demands, perching on a nearby counter. “Did the General like the food? I know how long you worked on that one dish.”

I take a deep breath, focusing on the motions of preparing hot drinks. For once in my life, the machine actually works. Oh hey, the power’s back on! I didn’t even notice at first. I’ve been distracted by other… things. Nelan’s big thing, to be precise. And by “thing,” I mean his... personality. Yeah, let’s go with that.

“He liked it. But that’s not... I overheard something. Something big.”

Three pairs of eyes lock onto me, curiosity and concern evident in their expressions. I feel like I’m about to drop the galaxy’s juiciest gossip bomb.

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