Dark winter

Dark Winter Chapter 6


"We like you we want you to stay, alright, so drop the Suzy homemaker bit ok.” He said She nodded “besides’ he said putting his finger under her chin and tilting her head up “your scaring the guys” he said and grinned at her. She laughed a little with him and then said “sorry” softly. “That’s all right no harm done,” he said smiling down at her. She put her arms around his waist and hugged him. Zartan's cheeks colored a little, sweet kid he thought. He gently squeezed her back “ready for dinner “ she asked, “my love you’re spoiling us, u know,” he teased. She froze what did he call her.
He smiled at her then retreated to the living room. “Hey man where’d we get a dining room table?” said Ripper eyeing the smooth wooden surface. “I dunno” shrugged Torch.
“Dinner time!” yelled Angel coming out of the kitchen carrying a huge pan of lasagna. “Dinnertime?” Answered the Commander still in shock. “Who is this girl?” he asked Zartan. "She’s a runaway we picked up" answered Zartan “can she fight?’ asked the commander. “I dunno” shrugged Zartan taking a seat near the head of the table. The Commander sat down next to him. Everyone else scrambled for a seat. “Mmm, smells good,” said Torch “and looks good” said Buzzer “and it ain’t burned like yours Zarana,” said Ripper. Zarana kicked him under the table; Angel dished out the food then joined them. They scarffed up the food, then, had seconds and thirds. They even put their dishes in the sink when they were done.
Zarana couldn’t believe her eyes. The boys were actually behaving! And showing good manners. I need a beer she thought getting up to get one. A few moments later they heard Zarana scream “eek there’s food in the bloody fridge” she said “no way” said Torch and Zandar getting up to look. The Commander watched in silent amusement, this girl was causing quite a stir.
Zartan sat across from him telling him about the incident in the doughnut shop. Hmm she could be useful thought the Commander. “Except she’s a bit naïve” Zartan was saying, “perhaps she only lacks training,” said the commander reasoning. “I’ll send Storm Shadow over tomorrow to begin her training,” said the commander before taking a bite of his food, Zartan nodded “should we tell her?” said Zartan “Do what you want” said Cobra Commander "thank you for the lovely meal my dear" said the commander before walking out the door.
Angel tossed and turned trying to get comfortable on the sofa. Zartan’s light being on still wasn’t helping any. Maybe he’s in a mood to talk, she thought. Well either way I cannot frigin sleep. She pushed the blankets off of her and sat up. She padded silently over to the door and paused. She had lost the nerve to knock, she didn’t have to. “Come in,” said Zartan. He was sitting on his bed in a pair of boxers and nothing else. She hesitated in the doorway, suddenly shy.
She had never seen Zartan without the hood thing or a shirt for that matter. Come to think of it she had never seen anyone half naked before. Zartan smiled at her hesitation and waved her towards the bed. “Couldn’t sleep either huh?” he said. “No I just can’t seem to relax” “it might help if you put on night clothes,” he answered.
“All I have is what I’m wearing,” she said. He nodded and reached over to one of his dressers and pulled out a t-shirt. “Go ahead and borrow this, you can change in the bathroom” he said indicating the door on the wall. She took the proffered shirt and went into the bathroom, closing the door behind her. Inside the bathroom she stripped down to her under wear and slid the shirt over her head.
She came out holding her clothes in front of her. “Just throw them over there, you can get um in the morning”. She walked over and dropped the pile where indicated. “You wanted to talk?”Zartan asked. She hesitated again still standing by her dropped clothes. “I figured since we were both up mite as well,” she answered. He patted the bed inviting her to sit down “c’mon sit, I don’t bite” he smiled trying to reassure her.