7s: Five more minutes

Picture prompt

( A persistent, irritating beeping noise burst its way into his dreams )

Future Fic: Bargain

"Excuse me, ma'am." Topher's head poked into Adelle's office. "Someone wants to have a word with you."

"What do you mean?" Adelle glanced up from her desk. "I don't have any appointments for today."

"Er... right." The young man ran nervous fingers through his hair. "But see, the thing is... it's an Active." Adelle's eyes went wide and she quickly rose to her feet. "He came right up to me and asked to see you," Topher continued hurriedly.

( Who? Which Active? )

Sentence: Marriage

Every day Peter lingered a little longer in the jewelry store looking at the wedding bands and dreaming of when he could wear one on his finger.