Watching Yute by Joseph Picard

Author:Joseph Picard
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781448612574
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2009-08-29T03:00:00+00:00

“Yes. Yes, we just have to get back.”

An indeterminate amount of time passed, and they found themselves herded onto a chopper. They sat in a seat very much like the first ride, holding each other, almost afraid to talk. It felt like forever, and it felt like an instant.

They felt the chopper land, and Cheryl pulled herself from Cassidy so she could lunge at the door, almost screaming with effort to open it as fast as she could. Cassidy was afraid that they imagined feeling a landing, but thankfully as Cheryl jumped out, she landed on solid ground. Cassidy followed and stumbled, landing on the gritty helipad on all fours as the customary small sand storm washed over them.

“What the fuck was that?” Cassidy yelled.

The pilot walked back from the cockpit to the back of the chopper. “I still think you two should have…” He stopped to watch Cheryl help Cassidy stand, now moving much more naturally. “Are you two….?”

Cheryl looked into Cassidy’s now-sane eyes, and took a deep breath. “We’re fine. I think we’re fine.”

The pilot looked at them both for a bit, mulling it all over. “Well. Alright, I guess. You’re sure?”

Cassidy confirmed with a nod. “Yeah, everything’s fine now.”

The pilot paused. “Okay then. Get clear, I’m out of here.”

Cassidy threw the pilot a casual salute before she and Cheryl jogged clear of the pad. They glanced back as the engines sped up, and the chopper lifted off. They silently strolled along the path until the chopper was far enough that they didn’t need to raise their voices to be heard.

“Seriously,” Cassidy repeated, “what the fuck was that?”

Cheryl glanced around, still shaken by the experience. “I don’t know. I feel fine now though. I don’t get it. Oh! My parents!”

“I guess we should ring them up, and tell them what? Are we not going now?”

Cheryl glanced back at the helipad. “No. I don’t think I can risk that again. We’ll just tell them we got sick. It’s the truth, kind of.”

“I guess. Let’s go check in at the base.”

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