Hidden Currents by Christy Barritt

Author:Christy Barritt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Christy Barritt

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Cassidy couldn’t believe she’d said yes to going down to the pier this evening. It was so unlike her to do something like this. But live music? Oh, yeah. Plus, maybe she’d learn something new for her case. Well, not her case. But the case. The murder investigation that she couldn’t stop thinking about. The one that she refused to get involved with.

She was also curious about the secrets hidden in this seemingly placid town.

If she were smart, she’d forget about her burning questions. Walk away. Stay far, far from whatever darkness was lurking beneath this cheery surface. But she couldn’t do that. Especially not when she remembered Sarge’s body.

She drew in a deep breath, trying to let down her guard some and enjoy this evening. She’d overheard some tourists she’d sold ice cream to talking about tonight’s event. Apparently, everyone in town went. A local singer and guitarist played. A restaurant catered seafood like crab-cake sandwiches and shrimp po boys. People hung out and chatted and danced. All in all, it sounded nice.

Cassidy parked in a public lot not too far away. And, for some strange reason, she’d driven Elsa. She’d had the fleeting thought that maybe she could sell ice cream. But now, as the opportunity presented itself, she had no desire to do that. No, she needed some time away from being the ice cream lady.

As soon as she climbed out, she could hear the music. “Sitting on the Dock of Bay” crooned from an uneven, gravelly voice. The song and its execution weren’t perfect, but she liked it anyway. Murmurs from the crowd mingled with the crashing ocean waves.

Her heart panged. This was the second time that longing for a sense of community filled her.

Community. This had to be what she’d missed the most about life.

None of us are independent. We all need each other. Community is like a machine. All the pieces—the gears—need to be connected to work.

No, that wasn’t from her Day-at-a-Glance. That wisdom came from Ty Chambers.

As much as Cassidy might want to idealize her life back in Seattle, it wasn’t perfect. Sure, she’d had a support system, but it was broken and limping along. All it would take was a single glitch and the blip blip blip keeping her alive would flatline.

The wind whipped, sending a wave of chills over her. She’d worn jeans and a black tank top, but the temperature change this evening was significant—and surprising.

She walked across the sand and crossed beneath the pier. As she did, she stopped and sucked in a breath.

This was . . . perfect.

Lanterns had been strung from piling to piling. A bonfire blazed on either side of the area. Some people played volleyball. Hammocks were strung right where the waves broke.

The enchanting atmosphere did something to her heart. She wasn’t even sure what. But, for the first time since she could remember, a raging sense of desire flooded through her. She felt like a kid at Christmastime, seeing friends had gotten a pony and she hadn’t.

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