Lovers of Legend by Mac Flynn

Author:Mac Flynn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-10-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

I led him inside and plopped myself down on the bed. He took the other one and sat on the side facing me. I fiddled with my fingers and tried not to admire his perfect face. His physique was hidden beneath his large overcoat and boots. "I must look stupid to you being with that kind of a guy," I commented.

"It wasn't the wisest relationship I've ever seen, but you were smart enough to get out of it," he pointed out.

I sighed and gave a nod. "Yeah, and now I'm stuck here. He drove off with my only way off the mountain," I told him.

"Do you really need to go so soon?" he wondered. I turned to him and raised an eyebrow. He smiled. "What I meant to say was your former boyfriend left too quickly to cancel your reservation, so you still have several more nights left in the cabin," he reminded me.

I shrugged. "But what am I going to do? I was going to go hiking with him, and hiking alone isn't all that fun."

"I could show you the trails. I know them better than anyone else," he offered.

"You? I don't even know your name," I pointed out.

He smiled, stood, and gave a bow. "Michael Spalding, at your service, but you can call me Mike," he greeted me.

I copied his movements, but curtsied. "Alice Gooding," I replied.

Mike took my hand and planted a soft kiss on the back of it. "A pleasure to meet you, Miss Gooding. I hope you give me the honor of escorting you along the trails tomorrow," he requested.

I gently removed my hand from his and teasingly scrutinized his beautiful features. "I'm not sure I can trust you to have that honor, Mr. Spalding," I replied.

"Does my face look like the face of a person like your former boyfriend?" he asked me.

"No, it looks better," I told him.

"And does my voice tell you that I mean you no harm?" he wondered.

"It does seem to be telling me that," I agreed.

"Then trust your instincts and let me lead you through a wonderful fantasy land full of interesting trees, flowers, and wildlife," he insisted.

I laughed. "If you insist," I answered.

"Good. What would you say to an afternoon walk with me, say about one o'clock? You could have lunch and we could meet on the trail behind this cabin," he suggested.

"Why so late?" I asked him.

"The trails are less crowded then, and I have something special I want to show you," he replied.

"Something special?" I wondered.

He smiled. "It's a surprise, but I hope you'll like it."

I narrowed my eyes. "I don't mean to sound paranoid, but why would you want to surprise me? We barely know each other," I pointed out.

"Do souls need a certain time to know when they've found someone they feel to be a kindred spirit?" he returned.

"I'm not sure. Maybe I sold my soul to a Girl Scout for a cookie," I teased.

"Be that as it may, I still want to be your guide and company on the trails.

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