Posted by Civilian Micah Pikelsimer (Federation Security Agent) in Tennessee, Earth - Home Sweet Home

Posted by Commander Shara Calloway (Chief Intelligence Officer) in Tennessee, Earth - Home Sweet Home

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She rolled onto her side, watching him with genuine appreciation. “Hmm, well, this is nice but if you keep doing that you may not make your meeting. We are newlyweds though. But I can fend for myself. I promise not to do anything more than boil water, which I can actually do. Might go for a walk. Anywhere I shouldn’t traipse about on my own out there?” Not that she couldn’t handle herself if she came across a wild animal, but as always, she was gathering information.

~Shara

Micah shook his head. “Nope, you have free reign. But if you run into a group of two girls and a guy that all look kinda alike, that’s the Morgan family. Two sisters and a brother… Cloris, Mabel, and Billy Jack. Billy Jack has some developmental issues. Good kids… well… not kids anymore, in their thirties… but they have the property next to us. They may startle ya, but they’ll ask who you are and what you’re doing before they shoot. At least one will… other two’ll be hidden. And yeah, you’re good… but they live in these woods. You won’t see ‘em unless they want you to. Just tell ‘em your my wife.” and he laughed. “Oh, that’ll get ‘em confused for sure!” and he laughed again. “Naw, but seriously… you tell’em Micah said its fine and that I still owe them three jars of shine. And I’ll take it to ‘em when I get back today. That’ll let ‘em know you are ok.” He pulled on his boots. He walked over, kissed his wife, and said “I’ll be back before evening, ok? Comm me if you need me. I love you, Sha. Everything I do from here on? I do for us.” and he kissed her again, softly pinched her in a sensitive part he always enjoyed, and turned and went down stairs. “I’ll put the coffee on before I leave! Now find you a piano! And have the rest of your stuff sent to the Knoxville frieght yard! I’ll get it all when I get the piano!” A few minutes later, the front door opened and closed, and soon the sound of Vanessa powering up and taking off was heard.

Micah

Her skin tingling where he had pinched, Shara had slipped out of bed after he went downstairs and availed herself of the large rain shower. There was a bit of exhaustion left from yesterday, but much like any sort of catharsis there was calmness left in its wake. Shara had revealed the one painful secret she had held all these years and now that Micah held it with her she felt the slight weight lifted. She wasn’t ashamed of having a baby so young- well, not entirely- but anytime she had thought about telling others the inevitable fallout she could envision was paralyzing. No matter if it was ultimately a good thing, there were going to be hurt feelings, especially at her keeping it a secret. But she would have to live with that. Besides, maybe nothing would come of it. Maybe Lila wasn’t curious enough, didn’t need that bit of info in her life to be happy. Which was good, right?

Dressing in a long loose sundress, Shara poured a cup of coffee and moved over to the computer terminal. She checked for any important messages from HQ and then set about researching her piano options in Knoxville. Sure enough there was a seller and she called them up and they graciously had someone play on a few so she could hear the difference and they settled on one that she felt would work best for her. She’d never had her ow piano before. Not since her mother’s on Midos. A part of her always wanted to ask for it, since neither her father or brother played, but that would require a conversation none of them wanted to have. She might have to suck it up and talk to Gavin sooner rather than later now that Faye and Daggum were going to invite him to the wedding but her father? She’d rather face a firing squad. And gladly.

Making some toast and tossing on some sturdy walking sandals and a wide brimmed hat , Shara left the house and went out for a stroll across the meadow. Their meadow. the thought made her smile.

~Shara