EXcapades by Kay Debra

Author:Kay, Debra [Debra, Kay,]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-05-13T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Blake grabbed my bag and put his other arm around me, and we walked to his light blue Corvette parked on the driveway. We were leaving for our next destination, the Appalachian Mountains. As Blake slid into the driver’s seat, I gushed, “I love your new car. But please don’t drive faster than our guardian angels can keep up.”

He nodded. “This car has an incredible amount of power, but I promise I won’t use it all today. And if I do get pulled over, apparently saying, ‘I thought you wanted to race,’ is not, I repeat, not a good way to get out of a speeding ticket.”

I laughed. “Now you’re making me a little apprehensive about this trip,” I said, closing my door.

Driving out of Raleigh, we lowered our windows so we could enjoy the crisp October air. The mountain forecast predicted unseasonably low temperatures and snow. I leaned my head back on the beige leather seat and thought about how wonderful it was to begin another adventure. As soon as that thought crossed my mind, Blake leaned over and caressed my leg.

Fortunately, we never ran out of conversation. A couple of hours into our trip, the Appalachian Mountains appeared to erupt from the landscape as we ascended the mountain highway. While journeying into the elevations, Blake reached for the control panel and turned on our heated seats.

Seeing the peaks hovering above us, from the crest of the first incline, reminded me how majestic nature can be in its varying forms. On this fall day, it was a true symphony of colors with vivid shades of red, yellow, orange, and green blending in harmony. The vantage point from this high elevation offered a sweeping spectacular panoramic view, and the rolling hills seemed to go on forever.

After talking effortlessly, like best friends, Blake cleared his throat nervously.

I glanced over. “Is everything all right?” I asked.

His jaw tensed. “You left me with so many words unspoken. I’m not sure if this is the right time to bring up the subject. But this question has tormented me for years,” he said.

My smile vanished. I shifted my weight in the seat, trying to feel more comfortable, but nothing worked.

I pressed the glass and felt the cold air seeping inside. Even with the cool air spilling into the car, I almost choked on the tension. We both knew this talk was inevitable, whether we liked it or not. A lot of questions had crossed our minds over the years. We needed to discuss the past because it was like a dark cloud looming over us.

I paused. “I guess we have some unfinished business to take care of, don’t we?” I asked. The trip was beginning to feel bittersweet.

Finally, Blake began to speak. “We were so much in love back then.” He looked at me with years of pent-up frustration visible on his strained face. “This question has always puzzled me. Why did you break up with me? I thought we were happy together. Were you angry about the scholarship?”

Suddenly, it was like being trapped in a heat wave.

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