Quantum Fold II – The encounter - Chapter 2/5
Both girls cast a quick glance toward the corner booth. The man sitting there held a newspaper high enough to hide his face, but the dark suit he wore was unmistakable.
“I’m not sure if I’ve seen him here before,” Adrienne whispered. “He’s far enough away that I couldn’t recognize him even if he lowered that paper. I’ve certainly never paid attention to him.”
Kayla, angled with a clearer view of that side of the diner, kept him in her peripheral vision as she started on her meal.
They ate and spoke in low tones. When they finished, the waitress returned to check on them. Kayla said she was done. Adrienne added, “I couldn’t eat another bite. But please tell the man in the corner thank you.”
Kayla nodded and glanced toward the booth.
It was empty.
She scanned the diner, pulse quickening. “Where did the man in the corner go? He was just there.”
The waitress frowned. “I don’t know. He must’ve slipped out. He never ordered anything. Just paid for your meal and sat reading his paper.”
Kayla looked to Adrienne, whose eyes were wide, fixed on the waitress. “Have you seen him in here before?” Kayla asked.
“He’s been coming in for about a week,” the waitress said. “Same routine—comes in, reads, never orders. My manager was about to tell him he had to buy something or leave. But today he paid your bill, so… he let it go.”
The girls exchanged a loaded look. Adrienne thanked the waitress and reached for her wallet and started to leave a tip, but the waitress waved her off.
“Oh no, honey. He already tipped me when he paid for your meals. A hundred-dollar bill.”
Kayla turned to Adrienne. “We’d better go.” Adrienne slid out of the booth without argument.
Outside, Kayla murmured, “This is very unusual.”
Adrienne snapped, “You bet it is. I know you’re from another time, but this feels all wrong. And with everything else that’s been happening…” She trailed off.
Ten feet ahead, a man in a black suit stepped out of a storefront and onto the sidewalk. He turned deliberately to face them, blocking their path.
They froze. Same suit. Same build as the man in restaurant and still the details of his face were obscured by the bright sun behind him.
Adrienne tensed, ready to jump, but Kayla’s hand brushed hers—steadying, warning.
“Good morning, ladies,” the man said. “How lovely you look. I must have a word with you.”
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Quantum Fold II – The encounter - Chapter 2/5
Both girls cast a quick glance toward the corner booth. The man sitting there held a newspaper high enough to hide his face, but the dark suit he wore was unmistakable.
“I’m not sure if I’ve seen him here before,” Adrienne whispered. “He’s far enough away that I couldn’t recognize him even if he lowered that paper. I’ve certainly never paid attention to him.”
Kayla, angled with a clearer view of that side of the diner, kept him in her peripheral vision as she started on her meal.
They ate and spoke in low tones. When they finished, the waitress returned to check on them. Kayla said she was done. Adrienne added, “I couldn’t eat another bite. But please tell the man in the corner thank you.”
Kayla nodded and glanced toward the booth.
It was empty.
She scanned the diner, pulse quickening. “Where did the man in the corner go? He was just there.”
The waitress frowned. “I don’t know. He must’ve slipped out. He never ordered anything. Just paid for your meal and sat reading his paper.”
Kayla looked to Adrienne, whose eyes were wide, fixed on the waitress. “Have you seen him in here before?” Kayla asked.
“He’s been coming in for about a week,” the waitress said. “Same routine—comes in, reads, never orders. My manager was about to tell him he had to buy something or leave. But today he paid your bill, so… he let it go.”
The girls exchanged a loaded look. Adrienne thanked the waitress and reached for her wallet and started to leave a tip, but the waitress waved her off.
“Oh no, honey. He already tipped me when he paid for your meals. A hundred-dollar bill.”
Kayla turned to Adrienne. “We’d better go.” Adrienne slid out of the booth without argument.
Outside, Kayla murmured, “This is very unusual.”
Adrienne snapped, “You bet it is. I know you’re from another time, but this feels all wrong. And with everything else that’s been happening…” She trailed off.
Ten feet ahead, a man in a black suit stepped out of a storefront and onto the sidewalk. He turned deliberately to face them, blocking their path.
They froze. Same suit. Same build as the man in restaurant and still the details of his face were obscured by the bright sun behind him.
Adrienne tensed, ready to jump, but Kayla’s hand brushed hers—steadying, warning.
“Good morning, ladies,” the man said. “How lovely you look. I must have a word with you.”
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You can view Quantum Fold episodes in order from the beginning in the album titled, "Quantum Fold":
www.flickr.com/photos/199076397@N02/albums/72177720326169...
You can view Quantum Fold II episodes in order from the beginning in the album titled, "Quantum Fold II":
www.flickr.com/photos/199076397@N02/albums/72177720331313...
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This is an A.I. image generated using my SL avi.
I hope my pictures make you smile ♥
If you like what you see, please toss me a fav and follow me. I love seeing your comments. They make my day and keep me motivated!
I love my followers. You guys totally ROCK! ♥♥
And if you're taking time to read this you are SO awesome!!! Thank you!!!! ♥♥♥