Knot The First Time

Chapter Five

It would be almost two months later when they next meet. Jedrek was on his way to work one morning. He chose to walk to work today rather than drive himself or take a cab, he was feeling rather motivated. He had met someone recently, a man in fact, which took himself by surprise. But ever since this new guy came along he had a new pep to his step each day. He was currently on the phone with this man, completely engrossed in the conversation that he wasn't really paying attention to where he was going.

Nella stood at a crosswalk waiting to cross the street. Her mind wandering thinking about her time in this little city and how it might be time soon to move on. Eventually she knew she had to, had to keep moving. For now she looked to the sky and let the busy street noises fade into the background. It has been an uphill battle trying to forget that night, but she's done a decent job. Especially with him being gone, or at least she hasn't run into him in ages.

Jedrek collided into something.. or someone. He looked up, "Oh, excuse me, sorry I wasn't watching where I was going... oh, hey Nella, it's you." He shifted kind of nervously. "Kinda figured you might have left town already."

Nella stood there blankly staring at him for a second before breaking from her trance. "Oh Jedrek. Uh Hi." She gave a little wave "oh.. Actually I was planning on leaving soon. I've got no reason to stay here and I've seen and..." She cleared her throat then continued "experienced most if not all the city. Quite beautiful." She chuckled nervously and rubbed the back of her neck. Memories flooding back, great.

He bids the other person on the phone goodbye before he answers her. "Oh yeah, I guess it is... I've lived here long enough that I guess I'm just used to it." He glances around "so.. where do you think you'll head to next? Any ideas?"

Nella shook her head. "Not a clue. I'll just have to keep going until I hit something I can't cross." She laughed. The cross walk sign turned from the hand to that little man giving the go ahead to cross the street. "Well I'm heading this way, which way are you going?"

"I can walk this way for a bit, I've got plenty of time before I'm due at work. Want to come with? Can show you my office before you go on your way?" He scratched the back of his head nervously. "Its okay if you don't, uhh I just had hoped we could be friends before you do, and with recent events, I'm worried you don't want to be."

Nella nodded as she started walking, "That'd be nice. Always wondered what you did for a job.." She looked on straight ahead as she walked. Rubbing the back of her neck she let out a nervous chuckle, "You seem like a really nice guy.... And.. And when you're sober you are pleasant to be around... so ya.. I'd hate for recent events to get in the way. We can just chalk it up to uh... an accident or a miscommunication or something." She turned and looked at him, giving him a big sharp toothed smile. No herbivore flat teeth, but large sharp canines, similar to his dragon teeth.

The walk to the office wasn't all that long. When they arrived he gave her a quick tour of the space he worked at, and introduced her to a few colleagues. But soon it was time for him to actually get to work. So he he bid her farewell, wishing her a safe journey and told her to seek him out the next time she was in town.

Nella thanked him for the tour, waving goodbye and heading back to pack her things. And with all her stuff packed she headed out. Walking for a while before hopping on some transport and taking it along. To her next destination, she wondered if it would be as crazy as the town she now left behind. 

~End~

Author's Note: Nella will make another appearance in a new story, with a new man! Be sure to keep an eye out for the release of that story if you enjoyed this one!