Confessions of a D-List Supervillain (18 page)
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Authors: Jim Bernheimer
“Well, I hear the name Ultraweapon is vacant. I beat the guy and I think that entitles me to a few things. That makes me the reigning champ until someone can take that name away from me and the Megasuit!”
“He’s probably rolling in his grave right now. It’s brilliant! You’re brilliant.” I grab him.
“Ow! Easy there goddess. You’ve got a firm grip.” He pauses and then continues, “Where does this leave us?”
We’re so close. It only takes a quick stretch for me to kiss him. This time he returns it with more eagerness. “I’m me again. I’m not that bitchy type A superheroine who isn’t sure what she wants. Plus, there’s a nasty rumor about me that I fall hard for guys with hot suits of armor and there’s nothing on the planet that can touch yours. Maybe I can even convince you to upgrade mine.”
I can sense his excitement overcoming his anxiety. “Oh, an armor groupie,” he teases. “I’m not sure this is going to work and as far as an upgrade goes, can you afford my rate?”
We kiss until it is a struggle to control our emotions. This is what’s been missing, the feelings he creates with all the strange ideas, utter nonsense, and flashes of brilliance that come from nowhere. “I can be quite persuasive and I brought a down payment. Can we go somewhere and negotiate? It might take awhile.”
“I think we can do that,” he says already panting a little. I might have been hugging him a bit too tightly.
“Good, I can’t wait to get started. I’ve missed you, Cal.”
“I’ve missed you more, Stacy. Thanks for coming back for me.”
His heartfelt words give me pause. “Thanks for waiting. We’ve got some lost time to make up for. What do you want to do first?”
“Can I play Biz?” He asks and then winks. Thank God he’s not serious!
“How about something other than that,” I answer and then whisper my naughty little counter offer into his ear.
“Okay,” he agrees. “For that he’d understand. I’ve got the ice cream and the chocolate syrup, but I don’t have a localized gravity inhibitor.”
I give him a mischievous smile and say, “But I bet you’ve got a bootleg set of plans in your database. C’mon, we can build one together and then I’ll show you why I’m the love goddess.”
About the Author
Jim Bernheimer is the author of two other novels and a short story collection. He lives in Chesapeake, Virginia with his wife and two daughters while trying desperately to write down all the strange ideas in his mind.
Other Books by the Author
Horror, Humor, and Heroes Volume I
Horror, Humor, and Heroes Volume II
Dead Eye: Pennies for the Ferryman
Spirals of Destiny Book One: Rider
Dead Eye 2: The Skinwalker Conspiracies (Coming Summer 2011)
Spirals of Destiny Book Two: Sorceress (Coming Winter 2011)
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