k that it would be hotter than a kiln one second and then torrential rain the next. Knowing how things happene

he years of waiting, but it seemed to take the sting out of her completely rotten day. She quickly rinsed and turned off the water. She should have asked for a time when he’d said

fingers through her hair to separate some of the wavy locks, so it wouldn’t dry a

d toward the stairs; she stopped as sh

gh on her thigh. He jerked his eyes to her face then lowered them quickly and look

” She placed her hands on her hips and looked at him. “I guess

he wore no makeup and was still the most alluring woman he’d ever looked upon. Those

and put some clothes on... I’ll be right back.” She didn’t wai

she liked having it all to herself. She used her old bedroom as a studio, and now slept in what

the dresser and pulled them on. Zipping them, she turned and quickly dug around for a tank top or something to wear on the top half. H

ound him still standing at the door. She stopped and s

ine.” He motione

The curve of her bottom was clear for him to see in her trousers as she walked in front o

oing to make some tea.” She hesitated and turned to l

it appear like he was. “It is my fondest wish

back against the counter. “You are real, right? I’m not hallucinating? Because I have to tell yo

well. “I am real, or I am for you. N

deep thought. “How long have you been like t

ve kept accurate count, it is close to

were alive in...seventeen...” She c

n sixty-one was when

wned. “Well, maybe not from your point of view, but it’s not e

an see how that would

him over her shoulder. “So how old are you...or were you? Because I ha

hirty-two years when

d set it on the table. She sat right across from him a

a moment. “If I were to say I wasn’t

did yo

actly,

es went wide

maybe for his, as well, so he could feel normal for a few moments. “I had a run-in with a...gypsy, I

tea. “So you’re not dead, b

d once a

ou do to pi

refused to tell her where

e treasure?”

he winked at her.