Legend Of The Sparks by Ophelia Dickerson

Author:Ophelia Dickerson [Dickerson, Ophelia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-23T05:00:00+00:00

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Nervousness wasn’t something she was accustomed to feeling, but at first glimpse turning into Elk Point Landing, her stomach turned queasy. Daylight savings time going into effect last week didn’t help either. The sun always set earlier this side of the mountain, and darkness wasn’t particularly her friend.

Only three vehicles were parked in the area. No one was in sight. Not even Phoenix.

This was a bad idea. She glanced in the rearview mirror. Should she just leave now? What did she really know about this guy other than he was handsome and charming? He could be another Ted Bundy for all she knew. Maybe she shouldn’t have been so willing to come out here. Maybe she should’ve risked dining at Claire’s.

This was all Ray’s fault. If she wasn’t his dumb cover then she wouldn’t have to be skulking out here in the woods with some guy she barely knew his name. She reached for the gear shift to put her truck in reverse only to look out the window and see Phoenix in the yellow glow of the single bulb hanging outside of the small rust colored brick bathroom. She left the truck in park and reached for the backpack she’d packed for the trip. Extra change of clothes in a plastic bag in case they tipped. Flashlight, mini first aid kit, couple bottles of water, another jacket, a knife with a 10” blade, and an extra pair of shoes also in a plastic bag completed her emergency kit.

Phoenix saw her exit the truck and waved to her. She locked it and put the keys into her backpack.

“Hi, are you ready for a little trip?”

“Sure.” She smiled up at him.

“Here let me take your bag.” He shouldered her backpack and led her to the water’s edge where his canoe was pulled up on the bank. “Why don’t you hop in the front. I’ll steer from the back.”

“Will you be able to catch your stop in the dark?” Doubt crept into her voice as she noticed the lack of light. A light stirring of leaves nearby from a small animal pulled her attention momentarily away. A squirrel ducked behind a tree. Crazy rodent.

“Having second thoughts?”

“Not about this, but since you’re not from around here, it was just a thought.” She shrugged turning back to the conversation.

“I hung a lantern out at the edge of the water.” At least he wasn’t dumb.

He took her hand and helped her into the canoe. His touch was cool but sensuous. The tips of his fingers caressed her wrist, warming her blood. Tossing in her backpack, he pushed the canoe out into the water, jumping in at the last second. The squirrel made a mad dash for the canoe and jumped in right before Phoenix.

“What the …?” Phoenix said noticing the squirrel. He grabbed for it. The animal dodged him. Becky Sue tried to keep them straight as he kept after the squirrel. She couldn’t see what he was doing behind her, but felt the light rocking motions from him moving.

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