Breaking Clear by Summers MJ

Author:Summers, MJ [Summers, MJ]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Gretz Corp
Published: 2015-06-28T23:00:00+00:00

Twenty-One

“I haven’t been here since I was a teenager. I forgot how pretty this lake is.” Harper inhaled the fresh scent of summer mountain air and pine before filling her arms with bags of plastic plates, cups and cutlery. She stared for a moment at the sandy beach that led into the clear blue water while she waited for Evan to unload a large cooler from the flatbed.

“I love it out here. It’s the perfect spot to host the barbecue,” Evan said as he started toward the picnic shelter. “Say, thanks again for helping me get everything ready for today. I really appreciate it.”

“No problem. It’s been pretty fun, actually. I just can’t believe that you normally get all this ready for fifty people by yourself every year.”

“It’s no big deal, really. It’s my little way of saying thank you for all the long hours they’ve been putting in all summer.”

The two worked quickly for the next twenty minutes, covering picnic tables with red-and-white checkered tablecloths, stringing some balloons to the shelter and getting the food and drinks set up. Evan had brought a large bin of lawn games for the children who would be joining them and he started setting them up on the grass.

“You’ve thought of everything,” Harper said as she watched him pin croquet wickets into the ground.

“Well, it’s a lot more fun for everyone if the kids have something to do.”

“Lacey’s right. You are a horrible tyrant.”

“I thought it was awful beast?”

“Right. That.”

A little while later, the first of the guests started arriving. Evan greeted them all warmly and introduced Harper to everyone. The pair started the party by handing out Popsicles to the children and cold drinks to the adults. The heat of the day was now peaking, making the refreshments all the more welcome. The kids quickly made their way to the games, giving their parents the opportunity to relax and visit.

Next, much to the group’s delight, the start of the annual Labour Day Donovan Builders football game was announced. Never one to back down from a challenge, Harper joined in, finding herself on the opposing team to Evan. The first huddle of the game broke up and the teams faced off. Harper’s team started with the ball, which was quickly intercepted by Evan. He weaved in and out of the players, passing the ball to one of his smallest teammates, a boy of about ten. When they neared the end zone, Evan picked him up and carried him in for a touchdown. Cheers and jeers filled the air, and the boy he was holding laughed hysterically and held his hands up in victory.

“Cheap, Donovan!” Harper called to him. “You’re better than that.”

“You guys just wish you had thought of it first,” he gloated.

During the next huddle, Harper told her team to leave Evan to her. As soon as the ball was snapped back to him, Harper charged ahead, hoping to cut him off. Leaning forward, she tried to tackle him, which only made

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