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Out of This World Part 4
The Visit
Lauren awoke that afternoon in a daze. A cup of water was brought to her lips. A cool hand brushed the hair from her eyes. She gasped in surprise, spitting the water onto the front of her shirt. It took her a moment to realize the two obsidian black eyes belonged to Zorin.
“It’s just me,” he said in a soothing tone.
“What happened?” Lauren sat up in bed.
“Do you remember anything from last night?” Asked Zeus standing beside her. Lauren shook her head. She remembered nothing beyond being pulled to the dance floor by those strange kids.
“God,” she felt her temple, “someone get me some coffee, please.”
“Is she up yet?” came a voice from the doorway.
“Ezra, thank God,” Lauren said, “please bring me some coffee.”
“A bit hung over this morning?” She teased.
I sure hope so Lauren feared the worst. If not. . . If this was how Ezra wanted to play, Lauren decided she was game.
“Ezra, the coffee, now,” Zeus demanded through grit teeth. His warm smile returned when he turned back to Lauren.
“I’m not wearing a maid’s uniform, am I?”
“It’s some kind of uniform,” Zorin said. It was true. Ezra had on a skirt that barely covered…
