Carnival Ride by Laura Westbrook

Author:Laura Westbrook [Westbrook, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lakewood Hills Publishing
Published: 2020-03-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Chelsea loved road trips. There was something about the wind whipping through her hair as she tore down the interstate that really got her blood pumping. Arizona state troopers aside, she liked to drive a little faster than she would normally. There was just something about it that made her feel alive.

On a whim, she decided to roll down all four windows before she left, to really feel that wind effect. Her hair would pay the price for it, but in the moment, she didn’t care. She kept a spare brush in her glove compartment for exactly these types of circumstances.

Calling it a road trip was a bit deceiving, as it was only a twenty-minute drive from Red Canyon. Although it had been a month since she’d met Nate, the carnival stayed somewhat in the area, moving to a new small town every week, but so far staying close enough. Not that she was opposed to driving farther for him, but she enjoyed the convenience while it lasted.

She waited at the intersection of the off-ramp and wondered if he’d like the lunch she brought. They had planned on her coming over for his lunch break, but her bringing the lunch was a surprise. She liked egg salad sandwiches, but she had no idea if he did. If not, they could buy something there, but she thought the personal touch would be nice to offer. He was the considerate type enough to appreciate whatever she brought him, even if it wasn’t his favorite.

Taking a right at the intersection, she continued along the unusually straight road that led all the way to the new carnival site. This spot was less of a field and more a patch of desert, although they may have commandeered the adjacent parking lot, which would make sense. Asphalt was better than rocky soil with the risk of snakes and scorpions, and Arizona had all the above.

The last month had flown by, giving even more credence to the old saying that time flew when a person was having fun, and that was certainly true in her case. She’d enjoyed every minute she had with Nate, and any time that wasn’t given to work or unpacking, she pretty much spent with him.

She put the car into park and unloaded the lunch basket. It was one of her favorites, the kind that would be right at home in the 1950s. Along the inside were slots for silverware and ladles. There was a sleeve along the underside of the top that was strong enough to hold plates, either real or disposable. It had everything.

The setup to the carnival was completely different, and she found it hard to get her bearings once inside. Right at the opening was the bobbing for apples booth, which before had been closer to the Ferris wheel. She tried walking to the Ferris wheel to find Nate’s booth from there, but that led her to the opposite side without seeing him. It would make a lot more sense if they used the same layout each town, but she certainly was no expert.

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