Room for two

Alicia gestures towards the living room area. “Please, make yourself at home. If you’re hungry, I can make some food, our scans say your dietary needs are similar to mine. Otherwise, you’re welcome anywhere in my home.”

Mike nods, sitting down on a comfortable looking couch, and he’s surprised when she sits down beside him. “I’m not hungry, but thank you. If you don’t mind my asking, what are your plans for me?”

Her eyes go wide for a second. “My plans…oh, the organization’s plans are simply to help you adjust, and if you’re willing, we’d like to run some tests on you. Nothing intrusive, I promise!”

Mike chuckles. “So no anal probes, then.”

Alicia blinks. “What? No! Why would we…”

Laughing, he gently pats her leg. “Joking! It’s an old joke on earth, aliens abducting people and doing that.”

Alicia stares at her leg where he touched her, biting her lip for a second before answering. “O-oh, ok…no, we don’t do that…anyway, it’s mostly some scans and examinations. And I’m sure my colleagues will want to meet you.”

Mike hears her mutter under her breath. “I’m surprised Kyrie hasn’t shown up already..”

Catching herself, she smiles at him. “So! I’m sure you’ll want to get cleaned up. The bathroom is over here, if you need help figuring out how it works, just ask. We have some clothes that look like they’ll fit, I’ll leave them on the bed for you.”

Mike nods. “Thanks. I could probably use a shower.”

Alicia watches him walk into the bathroom and close the door. Biting her lip again, she rubs her leg where he touched her and shivers. She takes a breath and composes herself, banishing the mental image of what’s happening behind the bathroom door.