Read The Tau Ceti Transmutation (Amazon) Online
Authors: Alex P. Berg
“That was delicious,” said Valerie. “Thank you.”
“Anytime,” I said.
I leaned back on the bench, as did Valerie, and together we watched the passersby: short, squatty Meertori, shiny Diraxi, humans of all shapes and sizes and colors, and a fair number of droids, from fully-equipped androids to the dumbest of service bots. We silently enjoyed one another’s company for a good long while—fifteen or twenty minutes—until at last Valerie spoke.
“Well…I should get going. Interstellar flights always take at least six hours to board, and I wouldn’t want anyone, man or machine, getting upset with me for being late.”
Before I could respond, Valerie leaned over and planted a soft, tender kiss on my cheek.
“Goodbye, Rich,” she said. “I’ll miss you.”
She stood to leave. I tried to think of what to say, but all that came out of my mouth was a simple, “Bye.”
Valerie gave me a smile and a small wave, then turned and walked away. I watched her go, my eyes reflexively dropping to watch the seductive wiggle of her rump.
Paige’s voice filled my head.
That was such a touching moment…until now.
“What,” I said. “I’m a man. I can’t help myself.”
Even when she’s an android?
“Believe me, for the first time in my life, I’m tempted,” I said. “But no. In this particular scenario, a kiss on the cheek was the perfect happy ending.”
I stood and tossed the empty polyethylene bag in a trash receptacle.
So,
said Paige.
Now what?
“Now?” I said. “Now I can finally go to sleep—which I’m going to do right after I give that chicken game at Keelok’s one last try. That pathetic high score of mine’s been bugging me ever since we left yesterday.”
Paige laughed, and I couldn’t help but crack a smile, too.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hi. I’m Alex P. Berg, a mystery, fantasy, and science fiction writer and the author of
The Tau Ceti Transmutation
. If you enjoyed Rich Weed’s bumbling escapades on the planet Cetie, be sure to look for his next adventure,
Deep Space Dragnet
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