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Chapter 13: Touching Base"Well, hello, Sleeping Beauty! You finally decided to join the land of the living!" came the reply when he dialed her number. Then she laughed.She has a nice laugh, Luke thought. "Yup, I'm upright with my eyes open and everything," he countered, also laughing. "Where are you?""I'm not sure, maybe a mile or so from the hotel. I've been wandering and people watching," she said. "And I made an appointment for us tomorrow. I also have some really great video. You'll be impressed," Bella promised."You have some video?" He was a little taken aback. Did she take his gear? He looked around for his camera bag."Yes, I always take my GoPro. You never know what you'll find, and I found some good tourist-area footage, plus I got our first story. Also, I bought you a present," she replied."A present?" He felt confused. He hadn't been awake long enough to digest all the rapid-fire information."Relax, it's not a diamond or anything." She laughed again.
Dream Dominant Collection Chapter 14: Philosophical Differences
Chapter 14: Philosophical DifferencesBella came out of the bedroom just as Luke was hanging up. "Was that Charlie?" she asked."Yep, he's just checking in," he fudged. He opened the door to admit the room service steward."Where would you like this, sir?" the steward asked."Um, how about the table by the French doors?" Luke shrugged to Bella."Yes, that sounds good," she agreed.The steward busied himself setting up the table and left without a word.Rubbing the back of his neck uneasily, "I ordered you salmon, I wasn't sure…" he began."Perfect! I love salmon," she said.They sat at the table, Luke pouring the wine into glasses. They ate in companionable silence for a while. The food was delicious, and Bella couldn't remember the last meal she'd had. It must have been on the plane, she thought. Finally, to break the quiet she asked, "So where are you from, originally?"Luke looked up, surprised. "Pretty much South Florida. Tampa, specifically.""And you have a house there,
Dream Dominant Collection Chapter 15: A Force of Nature
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Dream Dominant Collection Chapter 16: In the Name of All That is Holy
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Dream Dominant Collection Chapter 17: A Great Story
Chapter 17: A Great Story"Ailsa Duncan survived the explosion that destroyed an entire neighborhood five years ago," Bella explained in the back of the cab on their way to meet their 10:30 appointment. "But her husband and two children were killed. They were crushed when their house collapsed. Ailsa was found the next day, badly injured but alive."Luke was only half listening. He remembered covering the disaster, shooting video of the devastation. There had been a gas leak and before the neighborhood could be evacuated, there was a tremendous explosion. The fire had been apocalyptic, but the percussion from the blast obliterated homes that were never touched by flames."She wrote an open letter that was published in the newspaper, kind of an anniversary remembrance," Bella continued. "Are you alright?" she asked, concerned by his silence."Yeah, I'm fine. What happened to your hangover?" he asked, trying to change the subject."I've put it on ignore," she responded.The cab s
Dream Dominant Collection Chapter 18: Electricity
Chapter 18: ElectricityThey left Ailsa's house at 12:30 and because they didn't plan to meet Nevin until 2:00, Luke had the cab drop them at the hotel."I really wanted to change anyway," said Bella.Luke rolled his eyes. "Do I have to change, too?" he quipped.She scanned him. "You look fine," she said.Sometimes sarcasm is wasted, Luke lamented to himself.Back in the suite, Luke turned on the camera to check out some of what he'd shot."Ooh, I want to see," Bella exclaimed. She stood behind him as he sat on the couch, leaning over his shoulder to peer at the small screen on the back of the camera, her cheek just brushing his. Luke stilled immediately. "Oh, sorry," she laughed, moving slightly away.Even so, he was aware of her proximity, he could smell that perfume, still feel her hair brushing his face. Determinedly, he prompted the camera to play the last segment he'd shot, the part in the rose garden. Together they watched as Ailsa commented on the roses and announced the
Dream Dominant Collection Chapter 19: Visiting a Family Business
Chapter 19: Visiting a Family BusinessNevin and Luke kept up a lively conversation as they drove out of the city and into the countryside. Bella sat between the two men, listening to them reminisce about the old days and she smiled. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during their misadventures. About twenty minutes out of town, Nevin drove up to a large rambling collection of buildings made of dark stone and roofed in slate. They were easily a hundred years old. After Nevin parked the truck they got out and Luke and Bella followed him to one of the smaller buildings. It looked like a cottage and that's exactly what it turned out to be."This is the home where I grew up," Nevin explained, "and my father before me, and his father before him. This business has been in my family for five generations." He spoke with a sense of heritage and pride.Nevin opened the door and as he did so they were treated to the aroma of something delicious cooking inside. "Here we are!" he shouted
Dream Dominant Collection Chapter 20: A Night In
Chapter 20: A Night InThey said their goodbyes to Maw and headed back into town, Bella once again situated between the two men in the cab of the truck. Luke and Nevin chatted back and forth amiably, but she was lost in thought, the day's events swirling in her mind. She imagined how the stories would look, edited and compacted into a neat one-hour package.Post-production sure as hell better get it right, she thought. Glancing up she realized that both men were looking at her. Luke was wearing his amused expression. "Um, sorry, what?" she asked, realizing they had asked her a question."Tonight," Luke repeated. "How about we go back to McTavish's and just chill, no work allowed?""Oh, I don't think so," Bella said. "It's been a busy day and I'm exhausted from last night.Nevin's eyebrow arched suggestively. "Do tell!"Bella blushed furiously. "I mean…I drank way too much last night and woke up very hung over. I'm taking it easy tonight.""You heard the lady, Nevin," Luke sou
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