Entering the gallery to make arrangements for her photographs to be delivered to Mark hopefully before the tenth, Cheyenne looked at Jonas and smiled. The night had been incredible and they were actually late for the appointment she’d made for eleven that morning.The thought of dying scared the hell out of her, especially now, but that was two days away, assuming Jonas hadn’t already changed the present. She and Jonas had agreed to stay as far away from the house as possible on the tenth, and to keep others away, as well. Hopefully, that would be enough. There was nothing more they could do for now, unless an answer came to them over the next couple of days, it was the best plan they could come up with.
She held his hand and walked into Mark’s office, his secretary waving them in with a knowing smile.
“You’re late.”
“Yeah, so, is that important?” she asked, not really caring one way or the other today.“Yes, I have a meeting scheduled for noon, and I didn’t think it would be a problem because you’re always on time.”
He looked at them and nodded. “Ah, now I see why you’re late. How are you doing Jonas?” he asked holding out his hand to shake the other man’s.“I’m fine, thank you.”
“We really don’t want to hold you up any more than we already have,” Cheyenne said, “So, what did you want to see me about?’
“I wanted to let you know that George and Bruce will be over first thing in the morning to pick up the photos. You do have them boxed, don’t you?”“Yes, Jonas and I put them away last night; they’re sitting in one of the empty rooms downstairs. There’re four boxes with five photos each, but can they come a little later? We have somewhere to be tomorrow morning and Kyle has the next few days off. We’ll be home no later than one o’clock, will that do?”
“Sure, that’ll be fine. You have twenty pictures to display? Really?”
“Yes, really. And, you can sell them, too, if you wish. Your usual commission, plus five percent because I’m feeling generous today.”
“Excellent, now I’m glad we’ve been pushing this show for the past month. The extra five percent will pay the advertising costs. I’m sure it won’t be hard to sell all twenty. I don’t suppose you’ve brought me thumbnails so I can see them before they go on the walls, have you?”“And break tradition, not a chance. You’ll see them when you get them and not before.”
“What if I don’t like them?”
“Have you ever?”
“No.”
“Then, that’s your answer,” she replied smiling.
Mark looked at the clock on his desk and stood, “George and Bruce will be over around one. We’ll close that section of the gallery and start putting the photos up on the tenth, so if you want to stop by and supervise, you’re more than welcome.”“We might just do that, thanks.”
“What… I’ve made that offer every show for the past five years and you’ve never shown up once.”
“I know, but maybe this time, we will,” she smiled, took Jonas’ offered hand and left the office. It would be somewhere to go that wasn’t home.Chapter Twenty
12 comments:
But will not being at home be the answer? Maybe the distortion has something to do with her rather than the place? Hmmm, just throwing out random thoughts here.
and the plot thickens, although I love those two together... They are so sweet and really do compliment eachother.
I am worried about her though, knowing death could come knocking on such a day would be unnerving to me as well. 80)
Great update and beautiful screens. Finally all caught up with this one, now to catch up to the other two, lol!
Noir, I can honestly say, no matter what she tries, destiny will indeed follow.
Random thoughts are always good, especially from you because you make me think about where the stories are going. ;)
cheripye, Thank you! If you want another easy one, go to the simfic50, they're short and random for the most part except for The Patient, but it's only 5 parts. :D SoM will take the longest by far.
They do so compliment each other. Funny when I first started this, I liked the characters, but as they've grown and changed visually, I've grown very fond of them.
I think I would hate if someone came up to me and said, "You're going to die in 3 days unless you can find a way to change it." I'm such a worry-wart I'd never sleep and I'd be a useless basket case by the end of 3 days. :D
LOL I love it when Mark figured out what they'd been doing!
So they think they can avoid fate by changing location? That never seems to work. But it's better than sitting around watching the clock.
I just love those two together. I hope they come through!
Aww, I feel so bad for these two! Trying so hard to fight what is bound to happen, one way or another.
I really cannot wait to see what happens, great update!
Oh my.... it is almost time...what will happen? will she survive, will Jonas go back home?
I couldn't live knowing I'm about to die in a couple days!!! the thought makes me so nervous, I can only imagine how the beautiful Cheyenne is felling!!!
Good thing she and Jonas had a wonderful night :D
At least she met him... and he took a way that memory of her ex boyfriend!!
Great job!
Oh boy. Things are going "too well"... that's a telltale sign of some shit getting ready to hit the fan. I don't think avoiding being home will keep whatever has happened from catching up/finding them. I am thinking it is a bit bigger than anticipated? Just a thought... time is a tricky mistress.
S.B. Thank you! Yeah, as much as Mark hated John, I'm sure he's happy to see her with someone else.
Emily, Thank you! Absolutely, anything's better than watching the clock.
Sandy, Thank you! Time is running out. And meeting Jonas will most certainly change her life forever, one way or the other. Or as forever as she has. :/
Mao, Absolutely, when things start going well, you know all hell's gonna break loose soon. :D
You know, the best laid plans... No matter what they plan, destiny will always play it's own game. :D
Lach, love the larger pictures, your hubby did a great job.
I also, am concerned. Changing fate or destiny has its own perils to be sure. As Doc Brown in 'back To the Future' explained once, about erupting the space time continuum, and ending the world as we know it, LOL!
Not going home may not be enough.
Looking forward to more!
Thank you, Drew! Yes he did, he's so sweet (sometimes LOL).
Seriously, if not going home were enough, there'd be no story. Kinda like Batman and Robin when I was a kid. I could never figure out why they always tied Batman up and didn't just kill him (I was a weird kid). Anyway, one day someone told me if he was killed, there wouldn't be a story. :D
Ok, now I truly have made it through. :p
I can't help but feel that no matter what they do, they won't be able to escape her death because technically, it has already happened. Argh, how sad.
Pen, Once again, sorry about the confusion.
Hum, there are many ways to look at and deal with time travel. I chose one and followed it. I see you like the fatalist approach.
I've absolutely loved all the time travel theories that have been mentioned here. It makes this fun. :D
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