Page 18 of Her Alien Harmony
His words sent an invisible cold rod down my spine, and I froze near the lift that would take us to the control level, where Lilly waited for Voren. “Let us hope they are not on their way to this solar system.”
“It is concerning, yet not alarming, not yet.” Voren’s deep voice held a note of assurance. “We will be finished with the ship and long gone before they arrive,ifthey are even heading this way.”
“That would be a good thing.”
“What if they show up after you leave? What about the people on Earth?” asked Gerri, her quiet voice firm.
“I do not know.” With tenderness, I led her onto the lift and commanded it to arrive at my apartment. “We will take one day at a time. That is all we can do.”
A line formed between her brows and she breathed deeply. “You’re right. There’s no sense in worrying about something that may never happen.”
“Now, can I entice you into my bedroom to carry on what we started?”
“Not until you feed me tacos and tell me I’m pretty.”
“I do not understand. Of course you are pretty, but Volderens do not usually eat tacos, though now I am intrigued.”
Her laugh filled my soul. “It’s just something people say on Earth. You don’t really have to—”
“Oh, you will get a taco, then I will worship you so there is no doubt in your mind that I do not think you are beautiful.”
She reached up on her tiptoes and placed a hand against my cheek. “Thank you for your kindness and understanding. I'm curious to know everything about your culture and your people.”
“We will start tomorrow. If you agree, I would like help with designing the community spaces of thePerseverance.I think the central dome should have a park like the one where we met. Our replicators can form most of the materials we would need, but it is lacking when it comes to aesthetics.”
“Oh, that sounds fun.”
“It will be. Imagine painting but with your mind.”
“I was sold at the mention of painting,” she teased.
As the lift ascended, I bent down and kissed her lips. She wrapped her hands around my neck and whispered, “Take me home, Drayven.”
I happily obliged. “Wherever you are, my home will always be with you. Thank you for giving me another chance, Gerri. I promise you will never regret it.”
She stroked my cheek. “Thankyoufor bringing hope and love into my life.”
I crushed her body into mine.Hope and love—what a perfect harmony.
