Hidden in the mist

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    “hey boa.” Zan’s voice broke me from my thoughts and email, I looked up with a questioning look, he answered my unspoken words though. “hey, it’s time to head out to meet the tow truck driver, everything okay?” I started to grab my things and gave him a smile and nod.

          “yes, everything is fine, I just had to reply back to the dean, he had sent back a reply to the email I sent earlier. That’s what I was doing when I first arrived, before you had come and joined me.” I smiled up at him as he held the door open for me as we left, he gave a sweet half smile.

       “he isn’t giving you a hard time is he?” he had asked it in a deeper tone then I’m use to, but I still herd the concern, I didn’t get to see the expression he had on his face because he was behind me as I walked out to the sidewalk. He stepped forward to lead me to his car, he opened the door as I replied to his question.

      “oh no, dean Robert was thankful I informed him of everything, I’m one of very few who inform him, and their students of canceling a lecture. He even offered his help if I needed anything. I told him you were helping me.” I sat in the car looking up at him and his face softening as I told him this news. He nodded and closed the door, he was quick to get into the driver’s seat, he turned the car on and inched the dial for the heat up some.

      “well, I’m glad I can be of help, he seems to be a good man from what I can’t tell so far.”

      “he is, at least to those who earn his kinder side, other staff member really knows how to push his buttons, those members act like students with all their rumors and what not, childish behavior.”

        He gave a chuckle as he put the car in reverse and pulled out of the parking lot, I lifted my hand and showed him which way to turn, I let him know it wasn’t to far from the border. I returned to my email to check the second one, it was from a student of mine replying back to the email I had sent earlier, seems I am missed after all.

   Dear Ms. McGrath,

       I am sad to hear that class was canceled today, I hope all is well. Some of us students were wondering if we could attend your later lectures so not to fall behind. I know that you would cover everything in our next lecture, but we hope to make it easier on you, if you agree we shall inform our other class mates so the can attend as well, if not we will be sure to take notes for them. sincerely Collin

 Instantly I began to reply back, I was touched at their effort and readiness to learn, times have changed, and humanity has proven its changing for the better once again.

   Dear Collin, 

     I am glad to hear you all wish to still attend my lecture, your more than welcome to attend a later lecture if it doesn’t interfere with your other classes. For those who can’t join us today will get an emailed video recording of class, I will be sure to set up a camcorder near the front of the class, so you all won’t have to take as much notes. I will see you all later today.

Oh, and all is well, I’m getting my car taken care of at this very moment. Sincerely Ms. McGrath.

     As I finished Zan was pulling up behind my car, still no sign of the tow truck driver though. I set my phone in my coat pocket and finished my first cup of coffee. “well the tow truck driver should be here very soon.” I said to break the silence, I looked over to Zan, whom was looking at me, he seemed to have a look of being lost in thought but coming back to reality. A smile crossed his face and he nodded, he leaned his head on the hand that was propped up against the car door, his hand rustling his hair some. I tried to pull my eyes from him, I also tried to keep my thoughts about him to a minimum as well, it was proving to be hard. The thoughts of my dream came to mind, then my eyes began to wonder his body, he was built like a stone statue, I could see how muscled arms and shoulders under his thick sweater. Just from the slight twist he was seated in I could also see those muscles were protruding out some in his back, his sweater hid nothing it seemed.

          My eyes went lower to his hips and thighs, his jeans fit snug around his thick stone legs and hips, I bit my lower lip recalling my dream and how my legs were wrapped around his hips. A blush started to a rise on my cheeks and I turned away from him hoping he wouldn’t notice, I was wrong though, he turned and looked over to me. He had noticed my cheeks, but his thoughts must have gone to the heater because as he spoke he leaned over to turn the heater down. “I’m sorry I didn’t realize the heat was that high, your cheeks look flushed from it.” I looked over thankful he thought that, I was also glad I was actually warm, and not just from my thoughts.

         “thank you, its okay though if you’re still chilled.” I looked over to only meet his warm eyes, the green and blue and gold were just swirling around as the light hit them, it sent a chill down my spine that I was able to hide. He smiled, and it made his eyes look so welcoming, I need to find a way to see him as nothing more then a friend. My thoughts of him were beginning to get out of hand.

     Thank the gods that the little old tow truck driver showed up, Zan asked me to stay in the warm car so he could help the tow guy. I watched as they talked things over and then got the truck hitched up, it went a lot faster than I had thought, then again if it was just e here with the tow guy it would have taken longer.

   Zan returned after he helped secure the car, he turned in his seat and began speaking. “Okay so I explained what I gathered earlier from you to him, and he isn’t sure what it could be at the moment. He said he’d take it back to the shop and do a full check, he also said one more thing…” he looked like he didn’t want to finish his sentence, I waited though. “well he also said that it won’t be ready today, maybe tomorrow the earliest.” My face scrunched up and I made a groan, I had a feeling that this would be the case but still it wasn’t pleasant to hear.

    “sadly, I figured as much, its okay though ill just schedule a taxi to pick me up later this evening. Then Ill just do the same tomorrow, hopefully when I call in the morning, he will have good news for me.” I looked up at Zan after I finished speaking and I saw this most funny looking face on him. Right away I knew I was, one in trouble, two I don’t think I’d be getting off the hook with calling a taxi tonight, and last but not least ill hear how foolish my words were. We both new that my car was not going to be done by morning, maybe closer to end of close. I did let out a giggle though, his face was quite funny, I braced myself for an ear full, and soon it came…

            “Boa, why are you laughing?” I giggled more and covered my mouth; it took me a moment, but I pulled myself together. I straightened myself and put on my best impersonation of him as I could, with a big grin and some giggles.

     “Boa… you know I can’t just let you call on a taxi, you should know your hunk of junk won’t be done by morn. You’re a crazy lass, you’ll be the death of me…” his face was priceless as I spouted about, I couldn’t keep a straight face, but he did smirk, then it went to a huge smile and he began to laugh. It was like a roar in the small confines of his car, I had to hide my huge smile and blushing cheeks though.

   “I do not sound like that!... and you know what?” he said as turned back sitting in his seat normally, he shifted gears and right before he began to drive, he looked over at me and said. “you’re damn right you’ll be the death of me lass, and you are a crazy little thing.” Then he began to drive, I just sat back and glanced over at him, still blushed in the face with an evil little grin.

      “One more thing Boa, don’t call for a taxi ill take you home tonight, you’ll owe me dinner tonight though.” I gave him a childish grumpy, scrunched up, mocking face and stuck my tongue out at him.

     “I’m going to take that as a deal?” I sat back in my seat and stared out the windshield with wide eyes and nodded and said.

      “sure, sounds like a deal.” My voice cracked a little seeing my mocking tone before agitated my throat some.

          We drove in silence, it was nice, I had almost fallen asleep a few times. The ride wasn’t long at all but it seemed longer this time than it normally would, for one I wasn’t driving, two I was beyond tired, and three….. I felt really relaxed with Zan around, I noticed a whole new side of me was coming out, a more fun and sassy side. Maybe I was just confusing my feelings for him, maybe I’m just really happy to have a friend, maybe being lonely for long got to me and I’m mixing up all my feelings. Time will tell a suppose.

       We arrived at the campus and it was like hardly any one was there; we were able to get a parking spot close to the school and no one was rushing about on the grounds. Zan helped me with my things and then we headed in, this time though there was a few staff members and students walking about, of course as I figured stares, we given to Zan and I. I just looked down as I walked threw the lobby towards the hall that held all the elevators, just before the we pressed the buttons for one, I leaned over to whisper to Zan.

    “so, the rumors begin...” he looked down at me with questioning eyes, I held a finger to my lips and nudged my head toward the elevator. He guessed what I meant, so we waited for the doors to open and then we walked inside, we didn’t say anything until the doors had closed, Zan was the first to say something.

    “What in hades did you mean by, ‘so the rumors begin’.” I looked up to him and gave him a grin.

“exactly that, like I said earlier staff are as bad as students with rumors. But both staff and students saw us together, you’re also a new face around here so no one really knows you’re a teacher here…. Yet, but once you’re known as a teacher a whole new slew of rumors will arise.” As I spoke his eyes went to squinting to wide eyed.

   “well… I guess let them talk. Better yet let’s give them something to talk about, let plan something so bold that they can’t help but to be speechless.” I thought that over for a moment, even after the doors opened and we began to walk toward my classroom. By the time we reached the door to my class I finally confessed I had no idea what could make such an uproar of a scandal, I let him have full control over the planning. I then opened the door to my class and walked in, I set my things down and took a seat, I noticed Zan had followed me in and took a seat in the chair next to my desk.

   We chit chatted a bit before he left to check on his lab’s computers, while he was gone, I readied for my lecture, after I was set and ready for my lecture, I found myself board. I still had almost and hour before my class started to gather in their seats, I decided to check my emails once more to see if any other students emailed me.

      Nope, but I did see and remember that odd email sent to me earlier this morning, I looked at the sender information and didn’t recognize it still. So I opened it, it was from one of my old friends, Azazael…..

Dear BoBo,

I hope all is well on your end, I had a strange feeling to contact you, let me know if everything is well.

Well ill be coming for a visit soon, I have things to speak with you about. I’ve found recent information on some of the locations we will be excavating, some of this information I find maybe urgent. I find myself a bit bewildered over it as well, I’m hoping you can shed some light on things.

With grate love…. To myself.

 AZZY

     That pumpis ass, he really knew how to stroke his own ego, I must admit though it did make me smile. I missed his bad humor, I knew his humor came from many years of pain, such a haunted past. He was far from broken now though, he and I stuck close to each other over the years, we held each other together and kept moving forward. We were best friends, we worked hard to find answers to our past, and even if it ended with us empty handed and no closer to what we seek, we still found a way to keep going and hold each other up along the way.

I sat there thinking of our past, all the adventures and misadventures as well, we had more misadventures more than anything. I decided to reply to him before my class began.

 Dear Azzy,

Still conceded I see; well it has been a long time I’m glad nothing has changed. Things are the same on my end, teaching and trying to dig up the past… I did make a new friend though, he is a new staff member here on campus, I think you two will get along just fine, both a pain in my ass sometimes. OH! And my car broke down this morning, I guess if they can’t fix it ill have to go and upgrade. Any recommendations?

Well I hope you come visit soon, I can’t wait, I miss your ugly mug. ;D

Ill make sure tonight when I get home that I gather my papers on the locations and they will be ready in my office for when you come to visit.

Sincerely BOBO. 

       There was much more to say to him, but id leave that for his visit, so then it wouldn’t be all work. It had been far too long since I’ve had an immortal like myself to chat with, maybe he can shed some light on my thoughts and dream…. Or! Knowing him he’d make things worse with his comments, I can see it now, he would ask why I didn’t dream of him, he would turn it something about him and pick on me as well. I also truly missed our nick names, he was THE ONLY ONE to ever call me Bobo, just as I was the only one to call him Azzy. I think after spending two weeks stuck in a f*****g maze with over sized spiders and a bull man gave us the right to be the only ones to call each other by those nick names.

        My classes went smoothly, the day had gone by pretty fast too, I had a late lunch with Zan and then we made plans for dinner at my place. I would cook him a hot home-made dinner and have a few beers with him, after lunch he stayed for one of my lectures and I was surprised he really enjoyed my lecture. I thought he was only trying to be nice at first, but he began to ask a bunch of questions. We shared a few laughs as well, that seemed to be our norm, it was nice, never a dull moment with him. He had one more class to teach so I stayed in my classroom for a bit to grade some essays and then I went to visit his class for a bit, seeing I was done for the day.

    We took off headed to the store to pick up somethings for dinner, then we headed to my house. He made a few comments on how the land was breath taking, then about the woods and how it was actually really nice how my land and home was sent up. I agreed with him on adding some kind of lighting along the road to my house, I really needed something because last spring and summer the fogs were so thick, I almost hit a few trees a couple of occasions. He helped me carry things in and set them in the kitchen, I excused myself for a bit so I could go shower and change. I stood in my towel in my closet for a bit trying to figure out what to wear, finally I settles on a tank with a baggy sweater to go over that hung off my shoulders a bit, and some leggings. Once I was dressed and my hair thrown up into a sloppy half bun, I padded my way down the stairs, right away wishing I had wrapped my foot up beforehand.