were released. Her biggest concern was over whether she had been too clingy to him. Did he really see her that way and was too afraid to tell her?
“Come, we’re going to take you back to your quarters and order you some food.” Jared took her elbow and led her off the lift.
Squirrel walked in a daze, letting herself be led. She felt so many different emotions and doubt was keeping her from being able to clear her head. Once they were alone in her quarters, Lily gave her a hug.
“Oh, honey, he didn’t mean it. You know that. It wasn’t real.”
“It sounded real. It, it felt real.”
Jared wrapped his arms around both women. “It wasn’t real but he needed it to sound real for others who were listening.”
“I know. He, he told me he would say things but I guess I wasn’t as prepared to hear him actually say them.”
Jared let them go and pulled something out of his coat pocket. “He gave this to me a few hours ago and wanted me to give it to you.”
Lily released her and stepped back so that Squirrel could see what was in his hand—a small box and a letter. “What is it?”
“I did not read the letter. I’m going to leave you and Lily to go get some food. Our Thomas is taking lessons right now but gets out early for lunch. I’ll be right back.”
“I’ll go see what you have in the kitchen. I know you need more groceries,” Lily told her before leaving her some privacy.
She sat on the couch and opened the letter first. It was handwritten, letter, which seemed so old-fashioned and human. He had taken the time to write to her.
“My Lihali, I know this is hard on you. It is hard on me as well. Every moment away from you is pure torture. What I have to say and do to complete my assignment is more difficult than words can say. Please don’t let any of my words today hurt you. What I do now is to protect you and all the other humans and strengthen my uncle’s command over the fleet. It’s vital that I do this and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support. Take this small token from me and hold it to your heart. Every time you have doubts or feel pain from our separation, touch this and know you have my heart. I belong to you as you belong to me, my Lihali. I love you with all my heart and soul. Yours always Quinn.”
Tears were streaming down her cheeks. What Quinn wrote was so touching, and exactly what she needed to hear. She took the small black box and opened it slowly. Inside was a small round blue stone. It had a small hole on the end and a chain had been attached. She held it up by the chain, marveling at it.
“What kind of stone is that?”
“It’s a type of quartz. The, the closest we have on Earth is called a Dumortierite Quartz. Isn’t it lovely?” Lily came over to help her fit the chain over her head. The stone rested between Squirrel’s breasts.
“It’s gorgeous. I love it but where did he get it?”
Lily smiled as she sat next to her. “Quinn wanted to bring a piece of Drasta with him so he took a few of these stones that come from their mining caves. Can you imagine caves that have these stones growing naturally from the roofs and walls? I can’t wait to see it myself.”
“He has more than one of these? They must be worth a fortune.”
Lily nodded. “He has a few smaller pieces that Jared is making me an engagement ring out of, and Maggie and Rachel also want some of them. Quinn is also making you a few other pieces.”
“I’ve never owned anything like this.”
“He wanted to give you a piece of his home. He loves you.”
“I love him, too, but what can I give him? I have no money, no job, and no priceless stones.”
“You give him your trust, your love, and your heart every day. When you are both ready, you can also give him a child. Quinn will make a wonderful father.”
“I know. I can’t wait.”
Chapter 13
Quinn ran his hand through his hair in frustration. There had been real hurt in his Lihali’s eyes. He
“Come, we’re going to take you back to your quarters and order you some food.” Jared took her elbow and led her off the lift.
Squirrel walked in a daze, letting herself be led. She felt so many different emotions and doubt was keeping her from being able to clear her head. Once they were alone in her quarters, Lily gave her a hug.
“Oh, honey, he didn’t mean it. You know that. It wasn’t real.”
“It sounded real. It, it felt real.”
Jared wrapped his arms around both women. “It wasn’t real but he needed it to sound real for others who were listening.”
“I know. He, he told me he would say things but I guess I wasn’t as prepared to hear him actually say them.”
Jared let them go and pulled something out of his coat pocket. “He gave this to me a few hours ago and wanted me to give it to you.”
Lily released her and stepped back so that Squirrel could see what was in his hand—a small box and a letter. “What is it?”
“I did not read the letter. I’m going to leave you and Lily to go get some food. Our Thomas is taking lessons right now but gets out early for lunch. I’ll be right back.”
“I’ll go see what you have in the kitchen. I know you need more groceries,” Lily told her before leaving her some privacy.
She sat on the couch and opened the letter first. It was handwritten, letter, which seemed so old-fashioned and human. He had taken the time to write to her.
“My Lihali, I know this is hard on you. It is hard on me as well. Every moment away from you is pure torture. What I have to say and do to complete my assignment is more difficult than words can say. Please don’t let any of my words today hurt you. What I do now is to protect you and all the other humans and strengthen my uncle’s command over the fleet. It’s vital that I do this and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support. Take this small token from me and hold it to your heart. Every time you have doubts or feel pain from our separation, touch this and know you have my heart. I belong to you as you belong to me, my Lihali. I love you with all my heart and soul. Yours always Quinn.”
Tears were streaming down her cheeks. What Quinn wrote was so touching, and exactly what she needed to hear. She took the small black box and opened it slowly. Inside was a small round blue stone. It had a small hole on the end and a chain had been attached. She held it up by the chain, marveling at it.
“What kind of stone is that?”
“It’s a type of quartz. The, the closest we have on Earth is called a Dumortierite Quartz. Isn’t it lovely?” Lily came over to help her fit the chain over her head. The stone rested between Squirrel’s breasts.
“It’s gorgeous. I love it but where did he get it?”
Lily smiled as she sat next to her. “Quinn wanted to bring a piece of Drasta with him so he took a few of these stones that come from their mining caves. Can you imagine caves that have these stones growing naturally from the roofs and walls? I can’t wait to see it myself.”
“He has more than one of these? They must be worth a fortune.”
Lily nodded. “He has a few smaller pieces that Jared is making me an engagement ring out of, and Maggie and Rachel also want some of them. Quinn is also making you a few other pieces.”
“I’ve never owned anything like this.”
“He wanted to give you a piece of his home. He loves you.”
“I love him, too, but what can I give him? I have no money, no job, and no priceless stones.”
“You give him your trust, your love, and your heart every day. When you are both ready, you can also give him a child. Quinn will make a wonderful father.”
“I know. I can’t wait.”
Chapter 13
Quinn ran his hand through his hair in frustration. There had been real hurt in his Lihali’s eyes. He
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