Disclaimer: Jurassic World and the Jurassic Park franchise are the property of Universal Studios, Michael Crichton, Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow. I own nothing from this story aside from the plot.
Authors Note: Greetings readers! After spending many years lurking on , I decided to try my hand at writing my own story. As this is my first time writing, reviews and constructive criticism are definitely appreciated. Also, this is entirely self-proofread, so any mistakes are my own. Anyway, onto the story.
Zara Young stood on the balcony of their penthouse in the Hilton that overlooked the park, the setting sun bathing the landscape in a sea of orange and blue, making look almost painting like. She was amazed at the scale of what the park had accomplished. For 10 years the park allowed its visitors to experience the awe and the majesty of prehistoric earth and it never stopped amazing her, even for a second.
Just as she was about to turn around and walk back inside, a soft pair of arms encircled her waist and a chin settled on her shoulder.
"What are you thinking about?" That was none other than her Girlfriend and boss Claire Dearing, operations manager of Jurassic World.
She sighed and leaned back in Claire's embrace, taking Claire's right hand to trail kisses down her arm and said,
"Just all of this, years ago it would've been impossible to achieve something like this and yet here we are. Where people can see and touch the giants of old, real living breathing dinosaurs, Claire, don't you find that exciting?"
"You do know that none of our dinosaurs are 100 percent genuine right?"
Zara rolled her eyes at that, she just had to ruin the moment.
"Of course I do, but that's beside the point. Have you seen how kids react the first time they come here? It's really something to behold. They get to see and touch animals that they've only known through books and fossils. The way their faces light up, it's magical."
"Give it a couple of more years, they'll get bored and we'll have to make a new dino to keep them interested."
She turns around in Claire's arms to face her.
"Why do you always have to be so pessimistic?"
"I'm not, that's just how it is."
"Fine", she sighs out, not wanting another lecture about the realities of running a park like this, so she changed the topic.
"Anyway, are you ready for tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow?"
"Yes, you remember the boys are coming tomorrow right, Zach and Gray, Your nephews?"
"Of course I do, and besides, why do you look so nervous, you know the boys love you"
"Is that why most of the Christmas invites are addressed to me now, and I spend almost every Christmas with your family?" Zara asks sarcastically.
"Oh, come on, you know Christmas last year was one of our most busiest years, I had to stay at the park."
"And the one before that?"
"Well, we had that corporate dinner and I felt that as park manager, it would be inappropriate if I was a no show"
"And the one before that?"
"What are you trying to say?" Claire asks, head tilted quizzically at the direction their conversation was heading.
"I'm trying to say that maybe you could try spending more time with your family and not have to send your girlfriend to sub for you. You know how I grew up Claire, seeing your family every year really made me see what I missed out on when I was a kid and I feel you shouldn't miss out on it"
"But the park.."
"The park can handle you being gone for a week, you've been running this place nonstop since we first opened. You deserve a break" Zara says, trying to convince her to at least take a day off.
"If it makes you happy, I'll take a day off. But only after tomorrow's meeting with those Verizon execs, we still need to find a sponsor for the Indominus"
"See, was that so hard?" she teases, leaning forward to peck Claire on the lips.
"Alright you've had your fun, now c'mon lets head in, it's been a long day and I just want to get some sleep"
Hearing the exhaustion in her girlfriend's voice, Zara nods, Claire letting her arms go and heads inside but just as she turns around she feels her phone vibrate and answers, giving Zara an apologetic look, mouthing Masrani to her when she sees the contact ID and answers, lifting it to her ear.
"Claire Dearing" She says, trying keep an air of professionalism around her boss.
"Claire, how are you doing?!" Masrani answers, excited to talk to one of his favorite employees.
"I'm doing fine but why the call sir? Usually you'd call my assistant first"
"Just wanted to give you a small heads-up, I'm coming by tomorrow to check on my new dinosaur, what was it, the Indominus Rex?"
"Of course, sir" Claire responds, albeit a little reluctantly.
"Good, good. Alright, I'll meet you tomorrow. Have a nice day Claire!"
"You too sir" She says, sighing as she hangs up. She had to go back on her word to Zara, but decided that could wait till tomorrow and headed in.
Later, Claire was settling herself in bed, Zara right beside her, snuggling into her shoulder.
"What was that phone call about?" She asked sleepily, wondering who called her.
Claire sighed while running her hand through her hair and said "No one, just some business people"
Zara, who was drifting deeper into sleep, tightened her embrace around her and just said, "Ok, goodnight"
"Goodnight, I love you" Claire said, exhaustion finally catching up and drifted into oblivion as well but not before hearing her partner mumble, "Love you too".