Free Adrift (The Sirilians Book 1) by Nicole Krizek Page B

are others that combine many ingredients. My favorites are the ones that ferment berries along with the grains.”
    “I would like to try that sometime.”
    She smiled at him before her attention was once again captured by the movement of the players inside the gaming sphere.
     
     
    Karo was having a wonderful time at the Zero G match. He had played various sports over the years, but none of them were like this; the moves that the players could achieve in the zero-gravity environment were truly impressive.
    He took off his jacket to get comfortable, drank the last of his beverage, and popped another fried vegetable into his mouth. He was too caught up in the atmosphere to care that the food was unhealthy. It was delicious!
    He avidly watched the teams, and cheered along with Aevum when the players in stripes achieved another point. He looked at his companion and smiled. She seemed alight—such a stark contrast to the woman he'd sat across the table from the previous evening.
    She was obviously more comfortable in this environment, and he could see why. In most ways he preferred this evening to the previous one too.
    Now that he was looking at Aevum he found it hard to refocus on the match; she truly was a beautiful woman.
    Tonight she had chosen a lightweight dress in a yellow color that complimented her deep cerulean skin perfectly. It hugged her torso, showcasing her breasts, then flared to where it stopped at her knees. Her arms and lower legs were bare, except for black slip-on shoes, and a wide black cuff on her wrist with the Pulsar’s team logo emblazoned upon it.
    For the first time since he’d met her, Karo felt a kindling of hope. Perhaps the Assembly for Eugenics hadn’t chosen wrong.
    She had her differences from him—and they’d have to work on her punctuality—but she was a lovely woman. 
    Before he knew it, the game was almost over. The Pulsars were leading, twenty-six to twenty-two; everyone sat anxiously and watched the clock count down.
    When the horn sounded the end of the game the spectators were instantly on their feet, including Karo, who yelled and raised his fists into the air in victory. He turned towards Aevum just in time to catch her as she hurled herself excitedly into his arms.
    She hugged him around his neck, and Karo held her snugly against his body. He breathed in and caught the scent that came from her skin and hair. Too soon she let go, and he let her feet fall back onto the floor.
    Their eyes met and Karo hoped that she was as effected by the embrace as he’d been.
    She turned her attention back towards the arena and clapped for the teams, who were congratulating each other. The gravity was engaged, and once all of their feet met solid ground, a ramp descended and the players waved to the crowd as they exited.
    Waves of people immediately began to flood out of the arena. Karo grabbed his jacket and led Aevum through the throng towards the exit. He didn’t want to be separated from her, so he reached back. Without hesitation, he felt her fingers entwine with his. He couldn’t help but smile.
    He kept a firm hold on her during their descent in the lift and until they were outside, where the crowd finally dissipated. He enjoyed the cool breeze on his heated skin, and watched Aevum fan herself. Her skin was slightly purple on her cheeks, showing that she was overheated, but her expression was alight.
    “Wow! That was amazing!” she exclaimed.
    Karo smiled. “I’ve never seen anything like it. Thank you for taking me.”
    She stilled and looked closely at him. “You honestly liked it?”
    “Yes, absolutely! It was a great idea for us to attend.” He also hoped that their date wasn’t over. He wasn’t ready to put her into a transport and say goodbye.
    She looked relieved by his words. “Oh good. I thought that you’d probably played sports, and hoped that this was a good place to take you.”
    “It was great,” he replied honestly. “Is there something else planned for