Hidden in the mist

What a pain...

         He was waiting at the breakfast counter with everything unpacked from the bags resting on the counter. I went to the fridge and opened us a beer each and then I began to cook, we chatted about all sorts of things while I cooked us some smothered pork chops and veggies, as well as a simple small salad. He asked me a lot of questions about my lecture and we went deep into conversation about mythology and occult, I did a lot of explaining and clarifying of things for him. But in turn he did the same for me as well, I had decided to ask him a hundred and one questions about computers.

        I told him I would love for him to join my team on an expedition one day, we would need his brains and tech stuff. He agreed, he said he would love to do something like that, that maybe even one day he’d change fields in his career and do that. I even convinced him to update and modify my laptops for me, I did tell him maybe this weekend if he wasn’t busy. I finally found out what made him choose to go into the field of work he was in, he told me he picked it because of his grate uncle Harold, it was a very touching story to.

       We ate dinner and drank three beers each and still chatted until after ten o’clock at night, we said our fare wells and he went on his way. I headed up to my room, I sat on my bed and put my phone on the charger and began to wrap my foot again. I needed something to help with the pain but I didn’t have any herbs that would help, so I went looking for my purse, so I went down stairs toward my front door to the table I had there and looked in my bad to see if I had any over the counter pain killer or something. And for once today I was in luck, I grabbed the bottle and headed to the kitchen for a class of water so I could take the pills.

       I took them and set the glass aside for in the morn, then I realized I really craved a cup of breakfast tea, so I started the kettle and pulled down my jar of fresh tea leaves. There was nothing like a fresh brew of tea with fresh tea leaves, Irish breakfast tea has always been one of my favorite black teas. Being as old as I am and saying that should mean something right? I’ve tried many teas over the years and something about Irish break fast tea makes me calm, warm, almost like I was home for once. Once my tea was ready, I put in a table spoon full of sugar in and then headed back toward my room, in hopes of finally getting rest tonight.

      As I was ascending the stairs, I heard my phone ring, I started to rush but my tea slushing around in the cup reminded me not to rush. I finally made it to my room and by then another call was coming through, just as I went to pick up the phone the phone stopped ringing, so I looked threw my notifications and noticed a few missed messages and calls. All from Zan, at first it was him messaging me regarding him picking me up in the morning for work and what time to be here. From there it was a few jokes about work and how students were already emailing him asking a million and one questions. The last few were if I was okay, then the calls started and in between those calls were more messages, something scared him.

    I quickly called him back, with in two rings he had picked up the phone, in the background I herd keys and rustling. “oh, thank god you’re okay!” he said with a winded tone.

    “why wouldn’t I be? What are you doing, it sounds crazy over there?” I heard him close a door, not a car door though, then the keys hit something solid.

     “lass, you about gave me a heart attack, I don’t know why but I had the worst feeling you fell or something… I recalled after messaging you that you didn’t have your foot wrapped and you still were babying it.” wow, I had no idea he was watching me like that, I just thought he was watching how a was cooking and prepping everything.

       “ya I noticed you were a bit panicked right before I called back, I’m sorry I worried you, I’m fine though.”

       “ya I was very panicked toward the end there, I almost drove over there. I was even ready to break the door down if you didn’t answer it after a while.”

       “oh, my good Zan! It wasn’t that bad.” We both laughed at each other for a moment before he spoke again.

      “so, what were you doing?” He still had worry in his voice, also I could tell he was still recovering from his laugh.

      “well, I wrapped up my foot and went to take something for the pain, then I had a craving for some breakfast tea, so I made some, I tried to hurry up the stairs when I herd the phone ringing. I almost made it on that last call thought, I’m just glad I didn’t spill my drink on me or hurt my foot more.”

      “well I’m glad you wrapped up your foot, I hope those meds work for the pain, let me know if you need anything. Even if I have to go to the next town over to pick something up for you, ill rush it over, and for the love of all that’s holly don’t hurt yourself again. You really seem to have a knack for getting yourself into trouble that’s for sure.” I smiled and made an offended face with a gasp.

         “that isn’t true! I’m normally not one to get into trouble or have bad luck, but they do say, bad luck comes in threes. Today would be day two, so ill only have to out live the bad luck for another day, then ill be able to enjoy a whole weekend of bliss, relaxing and maybe looking for a new car and shopping.”

         “well ill have to see it with my own eyes, I mean…. I did almost see you fly off into the wind last night, and then you hurt your ankle, so we shall see what happens after day three huh.?” He chuckled and I just hmphed and made a pouty face.

        “arse…. you know what I blame you, I haven’t had bad luck in a very long time and then all the sudden you roll into town and look, I almost got whisked away and then almost broke my ankle….” I started to giggle to hard to finish what I was saying, but he got the idea of what I was saying because of his next words.

          “oh! So, your gonna blame me for your car breaking down now too?” he of course was acting offended with more humor then offence.

           “oh no ill take that for what it is, I know its old and crappy, it was bound to happen soon… unless that was a confession?” I raised a brow; I knew he could see but I’m sure he knew I was being an evil little s**t.

           “you are beyond words right now Boa.” He chuckled, I bet he even rolled his eye too. I was really glad I had him to talk to, my life didn’t seem as lonely right now, I really wish him and Azzy could meet soon, I think they would be like twin brothers… you know aside from one being mortal and the other a fallen angle, well ying and yang right? Zan spoke again breaking me of my thoughts, I felt bad for zoning out every so often, but I’m not use to conversations with others or with so many thoughts.

          “so to get back on track, what time do you need me to be there in the morning? You never did tell me.”

        “well I don’t have class until eleven tomorrow, and seeing its Friday I only have two classes, both are occult and dark arts history.”

      “well then it sounds like we can go look at some cars for you to rent. At least until your car is fixed up… wait occult and dark arts history? That’s a thing? Hmm, I thought that’s what I sat in on today..” well plus side is if he does take me to get a rental, I wont have to bother him any more for rides. Down side is, will we still hang out as much as we have since we met or will we start to drift away some? I felt a bit heart broken, at first, until I realized he didn’t catch the difference between the two classes I taught, maybe he will come to one of them tomorrow like he had today.

       “well, today was mythology, I did touch basis on religions and their forms of practices but not like I do in my other class. Sometimes I even have the class take place in a science lab so I can show them different things that alchemist, pagans and druids use to do or use. For example, herbs, how they were used for helping and harming.”

         “okay its official, I really need to enroll into your classes.” He said with an adorable laugh, all I could do was blush and smile, he was very sweet, I didn’t think he would be into what I taught only because he seemed more interested in more modern like things.

           “that’s very kind of you to say, I feel honored. You don’t have to enroll into my class, just ask any time and ill be more then happy to talk your ear off.” Laughter and more laughter, I was getting very fond of it. Sadly though, I was getting very worn out, I needed to catch up one sleep, hopefully without dreams.

    “well I hate to do this to you Zan but, I’m worn out, ill see you in the morning around ten or so…”

       “well if you want, I can swing by a bit earlier then that so we can get some coffee and breakfast.”

       “sounds good, just give me a call when you’re headed my way. Ill be ready to go by the time you get here.”

       “sounds good, good night Boa, get to feeling better.”

       “thanks, Zan, you have a good night to.” And with that we ended the call, I drank my tea, looked over at the time and it wasn’t to late, it was just after midnight. But still I needed to get rest soon. so, I went to shut my lights off and laid down.

                                     Praying sleep would come, without complications.

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              The next morning, I woke up to the sun actually shining through my curtains, I looked over at my phone to check the time seeing my alarms didn’t go off, it was only just after eight. I felt refreshed, I knew id feel even better if I took a shower and readied for the day. Zan said he would be here before ten so we had time to go out and get coffee and breakfast, so I had plenty of time to get a shower in and be ready for when he got here.

            I padded my way into my closet and began to strip off my cloths from last night, I picked out a pair of fitted, flared jeans and a low-cut, light blue, loose knitted, long sleeve sweater. It always fit nicely on me, holding my curves and giving it a simple but sexy look. I was about ready to head to my bathroom when I remembered I almost forgot the most important things, panties and my bra, also socks. I picked out matching light blue bra and panties to go with my top and my warm thick grey socks with owls on them. I waited on grabbing my boots though, I figured id wait until after my shower.

          Once I was washed up I put on my sprays and lotions and what not, then readied fast. I looked myself over in the long mirror that hung on the back of my bathroom door and noticed my hair was a bit on the wavy side so I decided to pull it back into a French braid. Everything looked nice, I even added some make up, nothing much, just a hint of mascara and eye liner. I never do anything more, unless I have a huge event to attend.

          After I was dressed I looked at my phone again to check the time and saw Zan had sent a message saying good morning, it wasn’t even nine yet, time seemed to be on my side today. I quickly went to my bed and wrapped my foot up once again and then got my socks and shoes on, I grabbed my phone from my side table and headed down the stairs with my dirty dishes.

          Not even to the kitchen yet, I stepped wrong and my ankle decided to lock up on me, needless to say I fell and almost brake my tea cup. “holly s**t! OOOUUUCCHHH! Damn it, f**k I have the worst luck.” Just then Zan started to call me, yep just my luck…. I reached for my phone and sat straight against the wall and answered.

      “you really are jinxing me Zanthis….” I said with a pained horsed voice.

      “What the Hell? Well good morning to you…” he seemed confused, I would be to if some one answered the phone like that.

      “well…. How far are you?”

       “why? Is something wrong?” he started to sound concerned, but I could tell he was trying to hold it back.

      “hmm….. so, right before you called, I was on my way to the kitchen to put my tea cup in the sink, and well…”

       “Good God! Did you hurt yourself, AGAIN?” yep concern and humor, its like salt and lime on an open wound right now, I did laugh though.

       “ehh, yes, maybe…. Okay so my bad ankle decided to lock up and I wasn’t ready for it…. I think I hurt it more… and my knee, I fell on it pretty hard.” I could hear his hand meet his face, along with a muffled sigh and moan.

        “okay lass, Stay. Where. You. Are…. ill be there shortly. Ill stop to pick up coffee really quick and then ill be there okay…. Boa you are a hot mess these past few days, I don’t think you should be left alone sometimes.” He finished, and both of us laughed.

     “OKAY! OKAY! I get it I’m a walking hazard right now, its day three of my bad luck, hopefully it will be over after today. Ill have to move from my spot to unlock the front door you know, right.”

    “fine…. Army crawl then… no I take that back, use your upper arm strength and pull yourself there, no walking, do you understand? I’m almost to the coffee shop now, ill see you soon.”

    “ugh, okay… see you soon.” I’m so glad he and I can talk to each other the way we do, others would most likely not understand what just happened between us, its like we had been friends for years. It was funny, I liked it.

                       Now my real journey begins….. crawling to my front door.

        Once I made it over and unlocked the door, I sat a bit away from it, so once Zan made it I wouldn’t get hit by the door when he came in. One less injury on my list for today, I really am having the worst luck the past few days. I decided to take a look at my newest wound and my old one to make sure it wasn’t as bad as it felt.

     NO luck sadly, my ankle was swollen as bad as it was the first time, I had hurt it, my knee thought…. Already it was turning a bluish purple, with a huge knot from where I had smashed it on the ground when I had fallen. I really needed to get ice for both my knee and ankle, and soon, as well as some stronger pain killers. Just because I’m immortal doesn’t mean I cant feel pain and get hurt, this is one of those times I really had wished that was a bonus to my immortality.

       As I waited for Zan, I was squirming around on the floor trying to get comfortable, I was about to call him when I heard a knock at the door. “Thank goddess.” I whispered to myself before calling out to him.

      “come in Zan its open!” the door then started to open and he peeked his head in to see where I was, I gave him a sad pouty face with a whimper. He came in and closed the door behind him, he set his work bag on the floor and then the coffee and my table.

       “good lord woman!” he stated after he had looked down at my exposed knee and ankle, I made a grumpy face.

       “yeah, I know its bad… please help me up so we can go get ice for it, please.” I begged, he shook his head and bent down to cradle me in his arms. I didn’t argue, it wasn’t the time to put up a fight, I did enjoy his warmth though.

       “I think I need to teach you how to walk lass, I’ve never seen such bad luck with walking.”

        “oh your funny, hey, set me down over there in the sun room. While you go get ice, I can rest my leg up on those pillows.” He nodded and took me over to the sunroom, he set me down and helped me prop up my leg, I laid back enjoying the soft seat. It was way better then my floor in the front hall, that’s for sure, I did miss Zan’s body heat already though.

        Zan had yelled out to me asking where my first aid kit was and I yelled back where to find it, moments later he came walking it with our coffee in a tray in one hand, and the med kit in the other. I noticed as he set the coffee tray down that he had placed the ice packs on it with the drink, he took the ice packs off handing them to me so I could place where they needed to go. He began searching for my ace wrap for my knee and then pain meds, I got a grumpy, questioning look from him when he couldn’t find the meds.

         “Boa where are your pain meds? Do you even have any creams that could help?” I shook my head and told him I didn’t have cream, but I did have meds in my purse, which still laid where I had fallen earlier. He rolled his eyes with a small grin, then walked off to fetch them. Once he was back, he handed me my meds, then my coffee, then off to work he went on wrapping my knee. Once that was done, we sat there in my sunroom for a bit before taking off to work, he had to carry me out to the car…. Then later when we got to the campus, he carried me in.

          “I guess, I did have a new scandalous thing for everyone to talk about and spread rumors.” I winked at him and he just shook his head with a huge smile.

        We did get a lot more looks today then we did yesterday, we enjoyed the fuel for our laughter, gave us stuff to joke about later that day at lunch. I did call the shop and found out there wasn’t saving my car, so I told them to go ahead and keep it for parts and scrap, and not to worry about paying me for it. I told Zan about it once he came to get me for lunch, we headed out to grab lunch from the pub and then off to a car dealership so I could go buy a newer car.

      So, my day was pretty good aside from the bad news about my car, oh and Zan having to drive me home later that night. He ordered pizza for us so I didn’t have to cook and so he wouldn’t kill us with his food. I couldn’t pick up my car until my leg was better, I didn’t see that happening soon either, my whole leg was swollen and discolored. Zan stayed until it was almost eleven, he carried me up to bed and brought up some hot tea and a glass of water, so I didn’t have to venture down the stairs later for anything. I gave him my spare key so he could lock up behind him, after he left, I sent him a message saying I was going to sleep. He sent a quick good night and then I fell fast to sleep, only to have the same nightmare I’ve had every night since my parents left. I wasn’t to happy about it, I was already missing the past two nights, even if the first night was a heated dream about Zan. At least those two nights I wasn’t reliving my horrid past, last night was dreamless and I enjoyed it, if only I could get that again.