Page 6 of A Thistle Beyond Time
Dylan’s mouth was hanging open at this revelation. Being a huge fan of sci-fi, he was more than willing to believe Cormac. He was open-minded on most topics and believed that just because he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, it didn’t mean that something didn’t exist.
“Whoa, dude! That’s amazing. How did she do it?”
“I dinnae know. I stood at the bridge as she told me to do and when the fog came, it whirled around me for a while and then left. I opened my eyes and I was here and I saw Jenna, just as Edna said I would.”
“What about your clothes. You’re wearing a kilt, but you have a t-shirt and a really cool leather jacket on. I don’t think they have those things in the sixteenth century.”
“Yer right. She told me that the lasses here would find me irresistible in these clothes.”
“I think she was right. Every woman we passed on the street did a double take when they saw you. I might have to copy your look.”
“It did not impress Jenna. She couldnae wait to get away from me.”
“Don’t give up on her yet. I’ll see what I can do to help you. You gotta understand, she just got out of a bad marriage and she’s mad at the world right now.”
“Jenna was married?”
“She was. She married this guy named Jonathan. None of us, her family or friends, liked him. We thought she was making a huge mistake, but she didn’t want to hear it. It turned out he was just interested in her for the family money. Once she found out, she dumped his ass and got her marriage annulled. She felt really betrayed and she’s still getting over it.”
“She is lovely to look at, but she has a viper’s tongue,” Cormac observed.
“Sarcasm is her weapon of choice, bro. She’s really a great girl. She’s kind of hard on the outside and this whole Jonathan thing hasn’t helped with that, but she’s a sweetheart once you get to know her. You’ll see.”
“I trust ye, Dylan. Will ye be unhappy to have yer cousin leave yer time?”
“Nah. I’d be happy for her…ifshe really wanted to go.I’dwant to go to. Do you think that would be possible?”
“I dinnae know. We’d have to ask Edna.”
“How do you communicate with Edna? Do you use mental telepathy? Or does she materialize right in front of you?”
“I’m sorry, Dylan, I dinna kenmental telepathy. If ye want to know how I talk to Edna, it’s in me head. I dinna think I can explain it any other way.”
Dylan was finishing up the last of his food and he was grinning from ear to ear.
“We’re going to have to find a way to get Jenna to let you stay at the house. Leave it up to me. She’ll be pissed at first, but she’ll come around. You’ll see.”
Sophia brought the check. “Can I get you guys anything else?” Again, she was totally focused on Cormac, who was having a hard time with the slang.
“We’re good to go, Sophia.” Dylan handed her some cash. “I think that covers it.”
“Do you want change?”
“Nope. You keep it.”
“Hope to see you again, Cormac. I work most mornings. Just ask them to sit you at my table.”
“Thank ye, lass. I’ll be sure to do that.”
As they left, Sophia followed them to the door. Dylan watched with interest as she blew Cormac a kiss and then nearly fell over when he returned it with a devilish smile.
Chapter 3
Jenna was running the vacuum cleaner when Dylan returned with Cormac. She didn’t hear them enter and when she finally did look up, she jumped, clutching her chest.
“You scared me!” Her heart was racing in her chest.
“Sorry, cuz,” Dylan apologized, with a sheepish grin on his face.
