Chapter 76: Touching Base

“Well, hello, Sleeping Beauty!  You finally decided to join the land of the living!” came the reply when he dialed her number.  Then she laughed.

She has a nice laugh, Luke thought.  “Yup, I’m upright with my eyes open and everything,” he countered, also laughing.  “Where are you?”

“I’m not sure, maybe a mile or so from the hotel.  I’ve been wandering and people watching,” she said.  “And I made an appointment for us tomorrow.  I also have some really great video.  You’ll be impressed,” Bella promised.

“You have some video?”  He was a little taken aback.  Did she take his gear?  He looked around for his camera bag.

“Yes, I always take my GoPro.  You never know what you’ll find, and I found some good tourist-area footage, plus I got our first story.  Also, I bought you a present,” she replied.

“A present?”  He felt confused.  He hadn’t been awake long enough to digest all the rapid-fire information.