George Hartmann Box Set by Kelly Utt

Author:Kelly Utt [Utt, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781733771290
Publisher: Standards of Starlight
Published: 2019-04-24T22:00:00+00:00

6

The Flesh

When we arrive at the lake house, it’s mid-afternoon. We’re tired and it feels later to us, but there’s still plenty of day left to enjoy.

The house is stunning. I think it’s nicer than our own home. The booking agent told us it had been featured on the South Tahoe Garden Tour, but I didn’t realize it would be so gorgeous in person. It’s probably best described as an estate rather than a house, truth be told. The property is surrounded by national forest on three sides. The place ought to be nice since the nightly rental rate is more than most people pay each month for their mortgage. Hell, the nightly rate is more than most people probably pay each quarter for their mortgage. I feel a pang of guilt for spending so much and I think about what Mom would say if she were here. Ali and I are splitting the cost with her parents and my Uncle Liam though, so it isn’t nearly as much when divided by three. I tell myself to relax and enjoy, just like Liam told me to do when I called him the night we moved into our new house in Ithaca.

As we turn into the driveway, we’re greeted by two pillars made of round stones which sit at the edge of the property and hold large lanterns on top. The house number is affixed to one of the larger stones and perky red flowers cover the ground below. Tall evergreen trees stand proudly behind the pillars and line the driveway leading down a slight hill to the house. A three-car garage sits closest to the road with ample room for parking out front. The four-story house sits just past the garage and boasts sweeping, long-range views of the sparkling lake and surrounding mountains. I can tell already that this is a fantastic party house. We might just have to take advantage of that fact and do a little partying during our stay here. We park in front of the garage doors and get out to take a look around before we unload luggage. Our excitement is palpable. The boys are giggling and talking excitedly. The adults aren’t saying as much, but we’re just as stoked about our digs for the next few weeks.

I use the keypad affixed to the door handle to open the compartment and retrieve the house key, then I carefully slide it into the lock and turn. There’s an alarm system, thank goodness. I nod at Liam and Roddy when we hear it beep as we enter the property. It’s a relief to know that the system is functional. It makes an ascending alert sound until I use the instructions provided by our rental agent to disarm it. I plan to get in touch with the monitoring company once the family is settled and request that they change all of the codes, to be extra safe. The rental agent knows about our history and assures me I’d be able to adjust the alarm system to meet our needs.

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