Freaky Deaky Tiki by Amanda M Lee

Author:Amanda M Lee [Lee, Amanda M]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WinchesterShaw Publications
Published: 2018-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

16

Sixteen

I drove the golf cart back to the lighthouse, Galen following behind. He was still angry, but was doing his best to contain his emotions. He pulled into my driveway after me, watched as I hopped out of the cart and waited for me to walk to him.

If he wanted to be stubborn I could play that game as well as anyone. In hindsight, I understood Aisling and I probably did a dumb thing. I decided to offer him an olive branch of sorts. I trudged to the driver’s side window, which he’d lowered, and adopted my best “we made things official last night so you have to forgive me” smile.

“You’re not coming inside?”

“I have work to finish,” he replied, his expression unreadable. “I was in the middle of paperwork when I rushed out to Wesley’s place.”

“Oh, well ... thanks for coming to my rescue. It was much appreciated.”

His eyes flashed. “Don’t take that tone with me.” He extended a finger. “I have a right to be angry.”

“Did I say otherwise?”

“No, but you’re giving me the look.”

“I have no idea what look you’re talking about.”

“Yes, you do.” He exhaled heavily and shook his head. “You could’ve been hurt, Hadley. We have no idea what those people are capable of. Don’t you understand that I would be very upset if something happened to you?”

My heart rolled at the admission. “I’m sorry.” I mostly meant it. “I didn’t mean to upset you. It’s just ... I get carried away sometimes. Aisling has all this energy and she does whatever she wants. I like that about her.”

“Aisling definitely does what she wants.” His lips curved down. “She also has a very strong support system, including four brothers and a father who have bailed her out her entire life. She has a false sense of security that doesn’t work here because she has no brothers or overprotective father to swoop in here.”

“I still like her.”

“I know you do. The thing is ... I happen to like you. Like ... a lot. I don’t want you getting hurt. I can’t take that.”

“I’ll do better.” At least I hoped that was true. “It seemed like a good idea at the time. That’s the only excuse I have.”

“Well, it wasn’t a good idea.”

“No.” I was sheepish. “I guess not.”

“Still, you handled yourself well ... and even saved a pig.” He was cracking a smile when I risked a glance at him. “You’re strong, Hadley. Really strong. But you don’t know everything, and what happened today could’ve gotten away from you.”

I recognized the wisdom behind his words. “I guess I didn’t realize exactly what was going on out there. How was I supposed to know that they were sacrificing animals?”

“You could’ve asked.”

“Next time.”

“Next time?” He shook his head and drew a deep breath. “I don’t want to fight, but I’m not completely ready to make up either. I have to get back to work.”

“Okay.” I deflated a bit. “Will I see you later?”

“Yes.”

I shouldn’t have been as thrilled by his immediate answer as I was.

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