All I Have by Rogers Felicia

Author:Rogers, Felicia [Rogers, Felicia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: M.O.I. Publishing
Published: 2012-06-18T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Dinner time came and the men still weren't home. Certain they were still working, Ellie packed a basket of food. Riding the four-wheeler, she was able to reach their location in no time at all.

From a distance two bronze backs were seen. Arm muscles flexed as the post-hole diggers were thrust into the ground in a repetitive motion pulling up dirt and placing it aside with each action. Shane and her dad both leaned against their tools and smiled when she drove up.

"Hey there little lady, what have you got? Is it dinner time already?” asked Jake.

"It is. I thought since you all hadn't returned, you might need some extra water, and figured you were probably hungry." Climbing off the ATV, she walked over and handed them each a water bottle, which they promptly turned upside down and poured over their heads. Laughing, she handed over two more, this time with an admonition. "You better drink these. I didn't bring that many."

Shane chugged his water. When he'd finished, he placed the post-hole digger on the ground and walked over to her four-wheeler. Using one finger, he lifted a corner of the basket lid and peeked inside. "What did you bring us?"

"Fried chicken, corn-on-the-cob, baked potatoes, watermelon, and a few other things."

"Ah, finger foods!" said Shane, and reached inside.

Ellie's giggle was hidden behind her hand. She scoured the vicinity. "Where's Nicholas?"

Her dad shrugged while taking a bite of chicken. "Not really sure. The boy took off on his horse some time ago and he hasn't come back yet."

"How long ago?"

"Couple of hours, I guess," said Shane, taking another swig of water.

"Aren't you worried? Shouldn't he be back by now?"

"Honey, don't get upset. The boy has been hanging out with me for weeks and probably just needs to be alone. I'm sure he's just out enjoying some solitude. Besides, Nicholas is a decorated military officer and a grown man. Why, if he thought I was worried, he might be embarrassed."

"Dad, do you agree?"

Jake patted her arm. "Ellie, Nicholas is a big boy. I'm sure he's fine."

The two of them removed the basket from the ATV, trekked to a tree and plopped down. Even this late in the day, the heat was stifling. Ellie chewed at her lip. Something didn't feel right. Climbing astride the ATV, she yelled, "I'm going to find Nicholas. I'll let him know about the food and be right back."

They waved an acknowledgement as she sped away. Not knowing which direction Nicholas would have taken wasn't going to make the search any easier. Bouncing over rocky ground, Ellie drove around the fence line. When she didn't spot him, she angled the ATV along the trail to the new property. Within five minutes of painfully navigating the uncharted territory, she was rewarded when she saw hoof prints. A little further in she saw a familiar horse plucking grass. Stopping the vehicle, she quietly approached, listening for Nicholas.

Tweeting birds and squirrels hopping from tree to tree broke the silence. Scouting the area, she noted a downed tree.

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