Speak of Devotion - Chapter 14 - A'mara Books
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 [Previously...](https://peakd.com/hive-153503/@viking-ventures/speak-of-devotion-chapter-13-a-mara-books) <div class="text-justify"> ## 14 (Rinday, cont.) . Janys felt slightly nervous as they returned to the building. “I wonder what kind of drama has happened over lunch,” Sennon said, making her wonder whether he’d picked up on her thoughts – both about the drama as well as about the fact she really liked being with him. “No kidding!” Janys replied. “I’ve had as much drama as I can stand.” Sennon smiled at her as he held the door. She smiled back, wishing they had more time. Maybe tomorrow they could spend their day off together. That would be lovely, she thought as they reached the work rooms. “Take a look at the final,” Kega requested immediately. “Lisma and I are off to lunch now.” “Thanks!” Janys replied enthusiastically. She sat and looked at their work. Sennon looked over her shoulder. “Looks like it’s done,” he said. “Yep. I’ll just send a copy to Mrs. Bear and another to Your Local Party for approval.” Janys did that, then stood. “I guess I’d better find other tasks now.” She went to the other work room first. “Kaylina, do you need me to do anything for you?” Janys asked innocently, watching the other team members scrambling to get their packets done. A couple looked at her and glared, but Janys wouldn’t let them dampen her spirits now. “I don’t have anything, but I’m sure Mrs. Bear does,” Kaylina replied, clearly irritated to be behind. Chuckling slightly, Janys crossed the hall to Mrs. Bear’s office and asked the question again. “You could go to the store room and grab a box of flyppaper so that we can start preparing the pamphlets,” she replied. "Sure," Janys answered and went to the store room on the errand. She mused about how the electronic paper had been imposed on the planet in order to combat waste, but so often, these pamphlets were still destroyed by the end of the election. It just cost ten times more than paper had. Sure, it put a lot of Atruans to work, but she wondered how much it had benefited anyone other than the companies who owned the factories. In the back hall, Janys opened the heavy door of the small room and left it wide open. The room had always made her slightly nervous. She positioned the small step stool to reach the box of flyppaper. As she stood on the top step, she heard footsteps. "Mrs. Bear asked me to get more styluses," she heard Sennon explain. “Do you know where they’re kept?” "I think they are in a drawer in front of me." "I will wait," he said. Janys struggled to get the box she wanted. She was on her tip toes as she pulled a box off the shelf. "You want some help?" Sennon asked. "No. I'm fine, I think," Janys answered as she balanced the box of flyppaper on her head. It was heavy, but she managed. As she stepped down, the weight of the box threw her into Sennon who caught her. In his warm arms, very aware of the growing chemistry between them, Janys felt flustered. Trying to make light, she attempted to turn it into a joke. "Silly! If you wanted a hug, all you had to do was ask!" Sennon became more serious. "Really?" "Yes," she said quietly, embarrassed. She stood, regaining her balance, still holding the box of flyppaper. "Don't be embarrassed," he said. He took the box from her and set it aside. “I would have that hug, then – if you don’t mind.” He put his arms around her, holding her against his warmth. Janys melted into his embrace and looked up into his eyes. He bent down slightly and brushed her lips with his own. She kissed him back, suddenly aware of her longing. Her heart felt light and free, as if every difficulty could be solved through their love. Next, Janys heard an ominous creaking sound followed by the sharp bang of the door. That was followed by the sound of the external lock being slid across the door. Someone had just locked them in. Somehow, the thing Janys had feared the most about this storage room didn’t scare her at all when she was in Sennon’s arms. He looked at the door and shrugged. “I guess someone will let us out eventually,” he said. “In the mean time, I think I’m perfectly contented.” “Me too,” she said, smiling. She eagerly reached for his lips again, putting her arms around him, but under the poncho he’d worn everyday since she’d met him. She was surprised to feel something hard against her arm. She took it and pulled away from Sennon to look at the small scabbard. She opened it and pulled out a small dagger. “What’s with this?” she asked. “Let me show you,” he said, taking it from her. It blazed to life. “A shaze?” she asked with awe. “Just a small one,” he excused with a shrug. “It’s a useful tool.” "You're A'mara?" she asked incredulously. "Yeah. I hope that doesn't change anything between us." "I thought A'mara were too serious to kiss and stuff." "Allow me to correct you," he said kissing her again, sampling her lips as he did. “I stand corrected,” she breathed. "Can't you sorta unlock that door, then?" "Yes, but I wasn't supposed to let anyone know my true occupation and that would have made it obvious." "Is that the only reason?" "Well, what do you think?" he said kissing her once more. Then he put his hand out, made a slight gesture and the bolt flew open. Janys reluctantly opened the door to go back to work. "We forgot the stuff!" Sennon exclaimed and they returned to the store room. Having retrieved the supplies, they hurried to the main room. </div> ♥♥♥ [NEXT CHAPTER](https://peakd.com/hive-153503/@viking-ventures/speak-of-devotion-chapter-15-a-mara-books) Start over with [chapter 1](https://peakd.com/hive-153503/@viking-ventures/speak-of-devotion-chapter-1-amara-books) Buy this story at: [Books2Read]( - coming soon to both digital and paper formats. *** ## Other published stories related to this story... 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