Stay Alive by Edward Johnson

Author:Edward Johnson [user]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Edward Johnson

Chapter 12

“Good afternoon”. I nodded to each of them and they looked at each other and back to me, puzzled. “Be at ease, we don’t want any trouble. We’re just a couple of girls looking for some food, no harm done there. We’re already done searching, so we’ll be on our way, hm?” I gave them my best comforting smile. Which works wonders. They all eased a fraction, weapons still in hand. I sighed and motioned to Nika.

“Put those things away. There’s no need for them”. With that, I gave her a look that clearly warned her. She physically shook and placed her weapons back into her belt strap.

“We’re all just trying to survive and that is it, surely, you must understand the precautions”.

I swear it took them at least an eternity to nod in agreement and tuck away their own weapons. I felt relieved and I glanced at the wall. I found the final member of their little group. As he leaned casually against the wall, he stared right at me. His arms crossed over his wide chest. I took my time looking over this mysterious being. He’s older, maybe by a few years. I started at his shoes, black track boots perfect for running and hiking laced tightly around well-muscled calves. Like all the others, his clothes were dirty with dried blood and dirt. I tracked upwards, loose-fitting dark jeans hung, perfectly around narrow hips.

Before I knew what I was doing, my eyes roamed over what his sweat-soaked short sleeve shirt could provide; defined abs peeked through the thin cotton. Toned arms flexed once, twice. Finally, my eyes made it up to his face. God! A strong square jaw jutted out of a tanned face. His nose pointed and even. Not like that crow-like muzzle.

Thank goodness I had something to lean against for support because I would have ended up sprawled on the floor unconscious. Surrounded by full lashes, his eyes bore into my soul. It was like a light shade of storm gray. My thoughts ran wild.

Clearly, I lack vocabulary skills...again. What have I just walked into? And how the heck has this Greek god not shown himself to me until now? Is this fate playing with my life again? Because this ain’t fair! I wasn’t prepared!

“Do you use the same old line every time you come across someone?” He spoke. Jeez, even his voice sounds sexy, somewhat in this chaos, I was losing myself. I quickly called myself to order.

I switched positions and settled my weight on the other leg.

“No, I just want to assure you guys that my people aren’t trouble, that I’m not trouble, unless, you give me, us a reason to be”. I responded boldly.

He nodded slightly and smirked. I gawked at his perfectly shaped lips. Before now, I only saw beauties like this in magazines. He’s got to be a model or something, I mean, c’mon. I noticed Nika still standing in the doorway of the shop, her gaze locked on Mr Man.

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