She smiled at him, amused that he was worried about her health."I'm fine.Even with my medical condition, I have a pretty strong stomach for food."
He stared at her."How do you strengthen your stomach?It is not a muscle that can be exercised."
She laughed."I mean, that it does not get upset over food very easily.I can usually eat most anything without it making me sick.At least on my world, that's true.Here I don't know if it's the same, but I assume it is."
"Well, we will monitor your condition and if it seems you are having issues, we can address them at that time."
She nodded and took a seat on the couch.
"May I join you?"Marcin asked.
"As you like."
He sat down next to her, and the couch sunk in deeply where he sat.She wondered if his butt hit the frame, he sunk so deep into the shape.She couldn't get over the difference in his size.She felt so small next to him.His hand was sitting on the open space between them, and she stared at his fingers.She laid her hand on his.
He turned it so their palms clasped, and she felt the size of his hand to hers.All of him was that way.
His skin was rough and strong, like he worked with his hands all the time.There were calluses and general manly lines.
"Your hands are soft," he said.
"I was going to say that your hands were strong and hard."
He smiled."What do you do back on your homeworld?"
"I am a writer.I write stories."
"What about?"He asked as he caressed the top of her hand with his thumb.
And how did that little motion send trembles through her?Seriously?It's a thumb.On her hand.Like barely anything.
"About what?"
"What do you write stories about?"
"Actually, female humans who find love with alien mates."
He raised his eyebrow."Truly?"
She nodded.
He grinned."No wonder you are my mate.You are already open to the idea of mating outside your species."
"I do miss it, though.It would be quite fun to write, now that I'm surrounded by all this inspiration."
"Perhaps we can find a way to make arrangements for that."He pulled her into an embrace, tucking her under his arm so she had her hands on his chest."You are excited to be here?"
"Absolutely."
"Do you think your friend Tina will be?"
"Eventually, when she gets over her stuff."
"What is her stuff?"
"She is very methodical in her daily life, and she continues to handle her personal life and family life the same way.Task list.Items to do.Check them off as she accomplishes them."
"And you are not that way?"
