Fading Into Nothing by Kelly Moore

Author:Kelly Moore [Moore, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kelly Moore Author
Published: 2018-07-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Two weeks later…

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“I know, it’s my turn to make dinner tonight, Hank. I’m making a Greek salad and garlic rounds. Yes, bring over those pictures of yours and Alice’s trip to Greece and a bottle of wine. Catch you later.” I hang up the phone and throw on my floppy hat and sandals. I pack plenty of water and a good book to read to take down by the ocean.

Last but not least, I put on my sunglasses and head out the door. I’ve already been here two weeks, and I have a good tan on my New York City skin. My tattoos have all healed, and I’m getting in the water today.

Hank and I have bonded, and he insists on themed-night dinners twice a week. I’ve tried all kinds of food that I have never tasted. He’s such good company and full of stories. I keep telling him I’m taking notes and one day I’m going to write his memoirs for him and have them published. Since he and Alice never had children, they spent their winters traveling all over the world. He told Alice if she found a place anywhere in the world she wanted to live, he’d move their lives to wherever that would be. Alice always chose to come back to Southport. She told him it would always be their home because that’s where she found her heart.

I love how much they loved one another, and I wish I could have met her to ask her some questions, but Hank is pretty open about everything. I can see why she would fall in love with this sweet, sweet man.

I lay my bag and towel on the beach chair and kick off my flip-flops, setting my glasses down and throwing my cover-up into the bag. Running to the water, I dive into the white-capped waves. When I come up for air, my long brown hair clings to my face. I go under again, letting my head fall backward, pushing the hair from my face. When I reemerge, I shield my eyes from the sun and see kids running up and down the beach laughing. I love watching them play.

Letting the water carry me out a little further, I lie on my back and float in the warm water. I’ve fallen in love with the ocean and wish I never had to leave this place. I plan on enjoying every moment of my time here. I only wish I had someone to share it with. Will comes to mind immediately. I haven’t spoken with him again, but I think about his handsome face and charming ways almost every day. I’ve been tempted to call him, but I’m sure he’s been busy back in New York. He’s probably forgotten all about me by now.

I splash in the waves for a while then head to the white sand. I’ve been dying to build a sandcastle but didn’t want to risk it while my tattoos were still healing. Before I plop down in the sand, I spread coconut-scented sunscreen lotion all over my body.

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