Time to Finish

by THX 0477

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That reading was ten years ago, and I guess you could say I’ve been running ever since. I managed to drift away from Lupita in that mysterious way that two lives can drift imperceptibly towards different horizons. Frankie moved, or wound up in juvie, or something. College meant escape to a different state, and then a job opportunity meant still a different state.

Not to be prideful or anything, but I think I’d done a really good job forgetting that ominous afternoon. So, in my own defense, it shouldn’t be surprising that I was nothing other than pleased that a gorgeous woman with caramel skin and hair like midnight showed up at my office building.

The secretary gave me a smirk as I tried to quell my inner adolescent male and be professional, “Welcome to Dean & Carruth, miss. How can I help you?”

Her smile was warm but somehow apologetic, “It’s time, Danny.”

Nobody called me Danny anymore, not since, “Lupita.” The name escaped my lips in a whisper.

“It’s time,” she said, “to finish the reading.”

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Comments

Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. Time to Finish

    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted 2 months ago

    Oh snap! That would freak me out soooo bad! So what does the reading say?

  2. Time to Finish

    paper flowers' Buddy Icon paper flowers

    Posted 2 months ago

    Freaky! I’m really anxious to find out what’s gonna happen next…hmmm
    Awesome sequel!
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  3. Time to Finish

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    Posted about 1 month ago

    oh my! creepy good!! I really want to know why it was so important he finish the reading..
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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I loved this part:
    The secretary gave me a smirk as I tried to quell my inner adolescent male and be professional.
    OK, if I wasn’t hooked before, now you got me hook, line and sinker (or however the silly comment goes).
    LoA

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    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted about 1 month ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Ohhh my God what’s next?

  6. Time to Finish

    Blusparrow's Buddy Icon Blusparrow

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    mhm the suspense! You have us hanging on the story! Very cool!
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    Flute Loop<33's Buddy Icon Flute Loop<33

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    ah!! what could be so important she had to find him to finish the reading?!?

  8. Time to Finish

    Dr. Mousse's Buddy Icon Dr. Mousse

    Posted about 1 month ago

    Wow, that scares me so bad. What could the reading possibly say? Can’t wait to read the sequel!
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    Kermitgorf's Buddy Icon Kermitgorf

    Posted about 1 month ago

    ominous, mysterious.
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    J.B. Williams' Buddy Icon J.B. Williams

    Posted about 1 month ago

    I gotta agree with Ana on that one. Not much more small pleasures in life than your secretary flirting with you.

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    Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)'s Buddy Icon Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)

    Posted about 1 month ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Must. Read. More. :D
    Awesome follow-up.
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