Beholden to You by Sexton Carlie

Author:Sexton, Carlie [Sexton, Carlie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Carlie Sexton Romance
Published: 2014-01-18T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21: Natalie

Mac had penetrated the hardened exterior that protected my heart for longer than I could remember. He was so open and I found that to be very sexy. I was beginning to believe I could have what Charlie and Mitch and Kate and Neil had—true bliss.

We made our way to the tour company for an adventure of a lifetime. At least, it was for me. There were six other people in our group and the guides gave us the 411 as they drove us up the mountain. After driving as far as we could, we hiked up another mile or so. The view was beyond astounding and I felt like I could see right into Heaven.

Ryan, our first guide, demonstrated what to do as he glided across the first line. He made it look simple enough, but I wasn’t feeling so brave. I kept letting the other guests go before us and pretty soon it was just Mac, Steve, the second tour guide, and me, left on the platform.

“Okay, you’re next,” Steve said to Mac. He set Mac up in the harness, attached him to the line, and Mac jumped off, floating effortlessly to the other side.

Then it was my turn. Why did I wait to go last? My nerves were getting the better of me. Steve secured me to the line and I stood at the edge. Fear had taken over.

“Steve, you’re going to have to push me. I can’t jump off.”

Steve smiled. “You’re going to love it. Just relax,” he said, and then pushed me without warning. Looking out at the panoramic view of the ocean and shoreline beyond rendered me speechless. Within seconds, I arrived on the other side of the line and Ryan caught me just like he had everyone else. The rush was intoxicating and the fear had vanished. My only regret was there were only four more lines left and we’d be done. Mac took my hand as we climbed down the stairs to make our way to the next launching area.

“I was getting worried you wouldn’t do it,” he said.

“Me too. I had to ask Steve to push me. I couldn’t jump.”

“Now how do you feel?”

“Like I’m on top of the world,” I said, looking up at Mac’s ruggedly handsome face.

“Good. This is amazing, isn’t it?”

“Yeah. It’s more than my brain could fathom when you suggested it.”

We crossed a few more lines with everything going exactly like it should. I could do it all day if they let me.

I was the last person to cross the last line. As I came in for the landing, Steve caught me, but then let go and I drifted back toward the middle of the line. Ryan yelled from the other side, “Don’t move. Just stay where you are.”

I yelled back, “Thanks for the tip,” rolling my eyes.

I heard Steve say to Mac, “Sorry, man. You’re not going to like what I have to do to bring her back in.”

Mac crossed his arms over his chest and said something to Steve I couldn’t hear.

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