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Authors: Everette Morgan
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shopping was done online, most retailers realized that people still wanted to congregate and that they enjoyed shopping so malls and stores never really went away. Through the years it remained the same and was that way before the virus hit.
“Back before the virus, tomorrow typically, would be the busiest shopping day of the year called Black Friday. I’m sure most of you older ones will remember that. Everyone would go out to buy Christmas gifts for their family and friends. Well, tomorrow is going to be our Black Friday too. Kim has agreed to babysit the children here and the rest of us are going to Chattanooga to pick up gifts or whatever we need and can get in the MAV and the trailer. Is anyone with me?” he asked.
Wynd, Virginia, Danielle, and Lauren all jumped at the chance.
“We will leave first thing in the morning after breakfast,” he said.
As everyone was going off to bed, Rom came over to Marcus and said “You promised me I could go and get a light sword and we still haven’t went.”
“Rom, you are absolutely correct and I apologize. Let me give you two options. Number one…you can go and we will find you that light sword but we won’t be able to get you any other Christmas presents. Or number two... I’ll try to find it plus we will be able to get you some Christmas presents,” Marcus said with a wink.
Rom thought for a minute and finally said, “I’ll take number two but I would like to go someday with you.”
“I promise to take you as soon as I get the time. Deal?” asked Marcus as he stuck out his hand.
Rom grabbed and shook his hand and said, “Deal!”
Wynd lingered around after everyone had gone to bed. Marcus was sitting on the couch and she came over and sat down by him. There was a moment of awkward silence between them and then Wynd finally said, “You can put your arm around me if you want.”
Awkwardly Marcus put his arm around her shoulders. Then there was another moment of silence. Finally, Marcus got up the nerve and spoke.
“Sorry for being quiet but I’m not used to this. I really like you and I don’t want to make any mistakes but I’m not sure what to do or say. I feel like I’m thirteen again,” he said embarrassedly.
She looked up at him and smiled, “You worry too much. I like you too so you don’t have to feel awkward. Let’s just talk and get to know one another. Tell me who you are Marcus. I want to know everything about you.”
Their conversation lasted for three hours. They completely lost track of time becoming completely engrossed with each other as they talked and laughed. Finally, Wynd started to get sleepy and yawned.
When she yawned, Marcus thought he ought to check the time. “Jocelyn, what time is it?”
“Marcus, the time is 12:54 a.m.,” she said.
They both looked at each other in shock and almost simultaneously said, “We’ve got to get to bed.”
They laughed again and got up from the couch and went into Marcus’ old bedroom, which was where Wynd slept now. Because the house was so full of people, Marcus had moved to the man cave. As he started toward the hallway leading to the man cave, he turned to her and said, “I’ll see you in the morning.” He then leaned over and gave her a quick kiss on the lips.
She smiled and said, “See you in the morning.”
Chapter Twenty One
The next morning, after breakfast, Marcus and the girls loaded up and headed to Chattanooga. With the exception of Virginia, the girls giggled and laughed most of the way except when they had to stop a couple of times for a group of brachiosaurs that had taken up residence at the foot of the mountain. Although the group was becoming more and more accustomed to the dinosaurs, the sheer size and majesty of the bigger ones were awe inspiring. Jocelyn had the drone out scouring the area to look for potential threats. Once, during one of their stops, a small pack of raptors came close to them
“Back before the virus, tomorrow typically, would be the busiest shopping day of the year called Black Friday. I’m sure most of you older ones will remember that. Everyone would go out to buy Christmas gifts for their family and friends. Well, tomorrow is going to be our Black Friday too. Kim has agreed to babysit the children here and the rest of us are going to Chattanooga to pick up gifts or whatever we need and can get in the MAV and the trailer. Is anyone with me?” he asked.
Wynd, Virginia, Danielle, and Lauren all jumped at the chance.
“We will leave first thing in the morning after breakfast,” he said.
As everyone was going off to bed, Rom came over to Marcus and said “You promised me I could go and get a light sword and we still haven’t went.”
“Rom, you are absolutely correct and I apologize. Let me give you two options. Number one…you can go and we will find you that light sword but we won’t be able to get you any other Christmas presents. Or number two... I’ll try to find it plus we will be able to get you some Christmas presents,” Marcus said with a wink.
Rom thought for a minute and finally said, “I’ll take number two but I would like to go someday with you.”
“I promise to take you as soon as I get the time. Deal?” asked Marcus as he stuck out his hand.
Rom grabbed and shook his hand and said, “Deal!”
Wynd lingered around after everyone had gone to bed. Marcus was sitting on the couch and she came over and sat down by him. There was a moment of awkward silence between them and then Wynd finally said, “You can put your arm around me if you want.”
Awkwardly Marcus put his arm around her shoulders. Then there was another moment of silence. Finally, Marcus got up the nerve and spoke.
“Sorry for being quiet but I’m not used to this. I really like you and I don’t want to make any mistakes but I’m not sure what to do or say. I feel like I’m thirteen again,” he said embarrassedly.
She looked up at him and smiled, “You worry too much. I like you too so you don’t have to feel awkward. Let’s just talk and get to know one another. Tell me who you are Marcus. I want to know everything about you.”
Their conversation lasted for three hours. They completely lost track of time becoming completely engrossed with each other as they talked and laughed. Finally, Wynd started to get sleepy and yawned.
When she yawned, Marcus thought he ought to check the time. “Jocelyn, what time is it?”
“Marcus, the time is 12:54 a.m.,” she said.
They both looked at each other in shock and almost simultaneously said, “We’ve got to get to bed.”
They laughed again and got up from the couch and went into Marcus’ old bedroom, which was where Wynd slept now. Because the house was so full of people, Marcus had moved to the man cave. As he started toward the hallway leading to the man cave, he turned to her and said, “I’ll see you in the morning.” He then leaned over and gave her a quick kiss on the lips.
She smiled and said, “See you in the morning.”
Chapter Twenty One
The next morning, after breakfast, Marcus and the girls loaded up and headed to Chattanooga. With the exception of Virginia, the girls giggled and laughed most of the way except when they had to stop a couple of times for a group of brachiosaurs that had taken up residence at the foot of the mountain. Although the group was becoming more and more accustomed to the dinosaurs, the sheer size and majesty of the bigger ones were awe inspiring. Jocelyn had the drone out scouring the area to look for potential threats. Once, during one of their stops, a small pack of raptors came close to them
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