Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Story Excerpt: Sol y Luna

Sol y Luna

Sol


The orange gunk dripped from his lips onto his desk and paperwork. It was enough that he left the house in a rush because his alarm did not go off. The downhill continued when he stepped into a large puddle the morning rain left for him. It did not help that it occurred right in front of the Day Treatment Center.

“Not today” He murmurs and wiped the report he had for Todd the best he could. 

Guzzling down the rest of his caffeinated orange juice he tosses the cup into the waste bin. 

“Two pointer”

He looks up and sees his co-worker Todd standing in the doorway holding a stack of folders. 

“Sam these are the new kids entering the program at the end of the month”

Sam slightly lowered his eyes and let out a wry chuckle. He regretted guzzling the drink as now his stomach churned. Standing up and taking slight steps toward the large window in his office. Opening the blinds; white and yellow light spilled into the room illuminate the once dreary office. 

“Looks like the sun came out. Which is great because I have a lunch date with Tanya and, this rain was putting a damper on that”

“Place it on my desk Todd. I’ll get to after lunch and please don’t over flirt with Tanya she is one of our best secretary”

“Sam you doubt this” Todd said and placed a hand to his chest to feign hurt. 

“Todd I doubt your ability to not fuck things over with her because little Todd wants to come out and play”

Todd bellowed out laughter and turned around to exit the office. 

“I forget the sun gives you some weird wake up call, take it easy Sam”. 

Todd patted the doorway and walked from the office. Sam leans against the window pane taking in a deep breathe. 
 

 

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