Chapter 17
GINGER
I overheard Mandy talking to the girls about a hearing of some sort for Falon.
Personally, I think they ought to give the guy a damn medal, but nothing sacrificed is usually ever rewarded.
There couldn’t be a better man than my own husband, and even though he did everything they asked in the last days on Earth, the bastards still separated us after promising they wouldn’t!
So, here we are, on completely opposite sides of the universe.
They said the big shot that’s supposed to be helping us is on board, and I intend to find a way to talk to him no matter what.
It takes me a minute to sneak past the girls, and Lord knows I’ve been grateful to have landed some place where I was not the only human, but I need to know more about where we are going. I’m sure my husband and I are both sick of the half-ass answers.
I decide to watch EvO, the captain of this flying tin can, because I figure if anyone would be talking to this Commander, it should be him. My skills pay off when I see several of them gathering in what I’ve been calling the viewing room.
Before ViN can shut the door, I slide in behind them, but unfortunately, they all notice me right away. Nevertheless, I walk right up to the huge, ghostly man standing in the middle of the room, trying not to get distracted by the fact that he is overwhelmingly gorgeous.
“Are you the Commander?”
“At your service, and who might you be?”
“Please, I need to speak to you. My name is Ginger and I’m desperately searching for my husband.”
“Oh, the beloved Ginger I have heard so much about. Your Ricky is fine … were you not told of his status?”
“I was, but it’s just not enough. I need to talk to him; I need to hear his voice.”
“I understand your frustration and if I could fix this for you, I would. Comms are down on Ethra, so until we get them back up, all I can give you is my word.”
“Does he know I’m coming?”
“No, what little information I have received has been sporadic and mostly about injuries and the damage caused by the intense freeze. The planet was plunged into a deep freeze with little warning, and without your husband, who is my main guard on Ethra, and a few others, many would have perished. He has never stopped looking for you and has even designed his dwelling … how does my Kira say this … oh yes, ‘to my wife’s standards’.
He never lost hope that you would be reunited one day.
I give you my word, the moment you are all offload onto ANDI, we will get you planet-side as quickly as possible.
Would you like me to try to get a message to him? ”
“No, I understand there are more important things, if what you are saying is true, but how much longer?”
“Kira calls them days. I believe in a day or so, you will be back in his arms, and I will personally take over his shifts so that you two can have some well-deserved time together. I want to be there when you walk off that ramp.”
“Thank you. I imagine if I’ve waited this long, a few more days won’t matter.”
“When it comes to someone you love, every moment does.”
“Thank you for seeing me.”
He nods his head, and I walk out the door with tears in my eyes. I just want my husband, and I feel like everything is keeping us apart. But I swear to whatever gods are in this part of the universe that if I’m ever in his arms again, nothing short of death will take me out of them.