Obsidian (Mystic Stones Series #1) Read Online Free PDF

hand for emergencies. The banks were still down.
    My home welcomed me at 5 p.m. as I dragged my bags of food inside and put everything away. Since I didn’t have much cash, I had bought the cheap stuff in order to get by. So, I started with some ramen noodles and laughed to myself about the reference I made about them to Tom. I turned on the radio only to find that no new developments came up.
    Psytech. Did I really want to work there? Working with Tom would be a bonus unless anything ever went bad between us. Then I’d have to find a new job. I did enjoy the prospect of picking my own position. At the same time, I wouldn’t want the other employees to think I’d gotten the job just because I had a thing with the boss.
    For every negative, a positive popped up beside it.
    The money would be good, and I’d still work with the same people if they decided to stay. After much contemplation, I decided to give it a try, and if things didn’t work out, I would get another job somewhere else. All that was left for me to do was tell Tom.
    I finished my dinner with a sense of relief. The decision was made. Relief turned to determination, and I put that to good use by doing a little spring-cleaning. After cleaning virtually every room in the house, I ran out of steam. Sleep came on fast as I finally hopped in bed.
    A strange dream interrupted my sleep. My mother appeared before me, but she seemed to drift away. I ran to keep up, but no matter how hard I tried to get to my mother, I couldn’t gain any ground. The nagging feeling that my mother was trying to tell me something woke me in the middle of the night. Perturbed, I laid in bed, trying to get back to sleep; back to the dream. I knew it wasn’t real, but finding out my mother’s message seemed important.
    Eventually, I fell back asleep, but the dream didn’t wait for me. When my alarm sounded, I woke in an even more disturbed mood. The connection with my mother in my dream felt so real. I missed her. In an effort to clear my mind, I took in a deep breath.
    The time had come to get ready for work. The day ahead was sure to be an interesting one. It was the day that Psytech would offer to buy the Herrick-Peyton building, not to mention my lunch date with Tom and my decision to work for Psytech if the deal went through..
    The line at the gate wasn’t so long this time. I wondered if most people gave up on even coming to work. Simon greeted me on my way in and relayed that there would be a mandatory meeting with the shareholders at one o’clock. I nonchalantly asked him what it was about and he told me that he didn’t know. Deep down, I wanted to tell him, but to do so might get Tom in trouble, so I refrained.
    Someone unearthed a few old computers from the storeroom and were using them to type up reports. Of course, those who used them were careful not to connect them to the internet. Because there weren’t enough to go around, everyone had to take turns. With none free, I had to ask William, who seemed to be wrapping up, to let me know when he was finished. He nodded and asked if I knew anything about the meeting.
    “I have no idea what’s going on. I’m sure it’s probably just about the recent events and what we’re supposed to do about it,” I said. The lie tasted like metal in my mouth.
    He shrugged and continued on with his work, and I went to make a list of the things I needed to do on the computer. Most of my tasks were limited by the lack of internet connection and the fact that none of my files were on the old computers. After William let me know he was finished, I took over the computer and worked as quickly as possible. I wanted to finish before lunch so I wouldn’t need to work after the meeting.
    Finishing with a little time to spare, I filed more paperwork, and then got a few things in line, just in case they decided to sell. I resolved to help my clients find somewhere else to go. As noon rolled around, I was free to go to lunch with Tom. I met him