Enticed (Ginger Voight) by Ginger Voight

Author:Ginger Voight
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2014-01-13T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

As it turned out, I didn’t get a chance to discuss the matter of appropriate employer/employee conduct that entire afternoon. Jonathan wedged himself between us, likely simulating the traditional family unit that he desired so badly, for our entire day we spent out at the beach. Most of which we spent at Pacific Park, the amusement park adjacent to the pier. Roller coasters were more my speed than the traveling rings course, so it was easy to distract myself from all these new, conflicting feelings with other, safer rushes of adrenaline.

We saved the Pacific Wheel for the end of our trip, soaring 130 feet above the pier for breathtaking, panoramic views of the coastline right at sunset. I couldn’t even be sure which was more colorful, the ride itself, or the fiery sunset as the sun sank into the endless ocean.

“Dad, did you know this is the world’s only solar-powered Ferris wheel?”

Drew chewed on the corner of his lip to bite back any amusement. In our afternoon together, Jonathan had worked as our guide, telling us all we ever needed or wanted to know about the pier, the beach and the park. “Are you auditioning to be a tour guide?” Drew finally asked.

Jonathan shook his head as he laughed. “Rachel won’t take me anywhere unless I research it first. Right, Rachel?”

“It’s true,” I admitted. “I’m a big believer in research and review. You get more out of it and take more away from it.”

He nodded his approval. “The results are irrefutable,” he agreed. “I guess my next question is… what do either of you know about Disneyland?”

As he realized what his father was implying, Jonathan’s eyes widened like any nine-year-old boy’s would. “No way. Dad. Are you serious?”

“Used to be an orange grove, I believe,” Drew teased on. “But with a little imagination and innovation, somehow it turned into the happiest place on earth. Or so I hear. We might have to go see for ourselves. If your teacher can find any educational value in it, that is,” he concluded with a wink my direction.

Jonathan nearly came out of his seat. “Oh, can we? Rachel? Please?”

I laughed. “You’re the boss,” I offered gamely, but immediately regretted it the moment I saw Drew’s eyes darken. I hadn’t had to fend off suitors in a decade, but something dangerously close to interest lurked in those bright blue eyes. It was something I knew I had to nip in the bud.

Unfortunately the night ahead would not give me any opportunity. We took our separate cars back to the house, where the Drew virtually locked himself into the study to finish work he had put aside to join us for the day.

Part of me welcomed the delay. Given that Jonathan was now hyped up about our plans to tackle Disneyland the following weekend, he jumped in both feet to learn everything he could about it. He used his tablet all the way home to begin his research.

Though he never said it, I suspected that he wanted to prove something to Drew by excelling at this task.

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