Did I really just ask him to take his pants off? Excerpt from flash fiction - Sunrise #amwriting #flashfiction

The person who was going to post today, couldn't so I'm popping up the next excerpt from my up and coming flash fiction romance- Sunrise.

J'dol is from a different time. He doesn't know where or when he is. He arrives at Sian's place. She tries to help him, but he disappeared. A friend from the police department just told Sian they caught the intruder that was lurking around the area.


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Link to Chapter 1 Link to Chapter 2 Link to Chapter 3 Link to Chapter 4 Link to Chapter 5 Link to Chapter 6 Link to Chapter 7
Link to Chapter 8 



Chapter 9
Sian's gaze followed the police dispatcher's car as it disappeared up the road. The words echoed in her head, "You’ll be glad to know they caught the intruder who was hanging around the lake."She bolted to her car and raced to the police station. Barging through the main entrance, Sian stopped at the main desk. "I need to see the person they just brought in."The officer behind the desk blinked. "Why?""My…my…cou—" Mind racing, Sian focused her thoughts. She inhaled a big breath. "Let me start over. My friend is supposed to be dropping in to visit. And I'm worried he got lost and went to the wrong cabin and you guys mistook him for an intruder."From what I heard, the man resisted arrest and isn't talking."Sian rubbed the center of her forehead. "That sounds like him. He…well...he… uh…has issues with the law."The officer stood and indicated she follow him. He pointed at a grey, metal door. "Take a look."Pulse pounding in her ears, Sian peered into the room. Her gaze settled on a male with a scruffy, black beard and long, greasy dark hair. Her blood pressure dropped twenty points as she turned and smiled. "Not my friend."The officer nodded. "Good. I'm glad. No harm in asking."Back inside her car, Sian tapped her steering wheel. "So if that's not J'dol, then where is he?" She wove her way through the crowds of people leaving the fireworks display and drove down the long, dark lane. Parking her car near her cottage, she gasped as she spotted a huddled form under her deck. Sian crept close and placed her hand on his shoulder. "There you are."She felt J'dol jump. He faced her. She could see the relief sweep through him when he recognized her. Sian held out her hand. "Here. Let's get you inside. I was so worried."J'dol ignored her offer of assistance and crawled out into the open. He held his sword in one hand and backpack in the other.Sian caught her breath. His green eyes were dull and his face unshaven, but that only made him more ruggedly handsome. Standing so close, Sian noticed her eye level matched his chest. His broad chest. She bit back a smile. "Follow me. And this time, please don't run."She led him into the cabin, turning on the kitchen light and then the lamp in the living room. Her ears caught the low growl in his throat as they passed through the living room. She glanced over her shoulder, catching him glaring at her painting. Confused but curious, she continued upstairs and opened the guest room door."You can sleep here."Puzzlement crossed J'dol's brow. He opened his mouth as if to say something then paused as he swayed. He grasped the doorframe and sighed. Entering the room, he placed his sword and backpack next to the carpet then settled down on it.Stifling a chuckle, Sian pointed to the bed. "You can sleep there. It's okay.""Where will you sleep?" The depth of his voice made her shiver."In my room.""You have two sleeping areas?"Sian nodded. Stepping closer, she reached her hand out and stroked the mark on his cheek. Her finger nails chattered across his unshaven stubble. She paused and frowned. "May I?" She lifted her hand to his forehead. "You're hot. I think you've got a fever. Your cheek is healing nicely. Can you take your shirt off so I can see your arm?"He grabbed the bottom of his shirt and pulled it over his head. Sian's gaze caught his reflection in the mirror. Broad muscles flexed as he moved, but what snagged her attention was the black scorpion tattoo and the large inflamed wound on his back.She pulled the sheets down. "Lay on your belly. I'm going to get the medical kit. The injury on your back is infected."He staggered, but caught himself. "Leg, too" He pointed at a tear midway down his right thigh."Take your pants off and I'll check that, too. Be right back." Sian hurried to her bathroom and opened the closet. As she reached for the medical kit, she snorted. Did I really just ask him to take his pants off? Hot, naked, sexy guy in my guest room. Life is good.Sian stumbled to a stop at the doorway to her guest room. Sprawled, belly down on the bed was a butt-naked J'dol. Her gaze started at his head and roamed to his feet. She didn't notice an ounce of spare flesh. Just rock hard muscles. And his back side…oh my. Wonder if the front side is just as enticing. Settling on the edge of the bed, Sian peered at the wounds on his arm and back. "These are infected and the wood has to come out. It's probably going to hurt. Wish I had something to give you to take away the pain.""Just do it."With a pair of tweezers, she plucked splinters from each wound then cleansed the area with an antiseptic. Sweat rolled down J'dol's forehead and his body tensed, but not a sound escaped his lips. "Now I'm going to look at your leg." She scooted down the bed, trying not to be distracted by his firm, round buttocks. When she'd finished cleaning and taping all his wounds, she sat back. His eyes were closed and his breathing slow. She placed her hand on his forehead. It felt warm although he was shivering. Pulling the sheet over his shoulders, Sian stood to leave."No! No!" Terror filled his voice. "Don't let her die!"She edged closer. "Who? Don't let who die?"






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