Lucid by Michelle Patrice & Michelle P.T

Author:Michelle, Patrice & Michelle, P.T. [Michelle, P.T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A Brightest Kind of Darkness Novel Book Two
Publisher: Patrice Michelle
Published: 2012-07-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

True to his word, Drystan caught me each time I fell, which didn’t stop my heart from slamming into my throat whenever my feet slipped off the nylon line and I plummeted toward the hard ground. By the time I finally managed to stay on the line for more than a minute, my trust in him was completely solidified. It only took me two and a half hours to figure out how to balance with my legs and hips, not my arms. Um, yeah, hearing that advice and actually learning it were two very different things.

Drystan lay back in the leaves underneath the slackline and tucked his arms behind his head. “I think that’s a good start for today. You might not feel it now, but you’re going to be sore as ’ell tomorrow.” He paused and cast an amused gaze my way. “And no, I’m not cutting you any slack just because you ache all over in the morning. Nine sharp. You’ll just have to suck it up, Miss Collins.”

“We agreed on four days. Every other day works best for me.” I settled into a crossed-legged position beside him. A light breeze blew through the trees, tinged with the smell of moss and pine as it cooled the sweat coating my temples.

“Nope. I’m taking four in a row,” he countered. “As the week goes on, Lainey’s going to distract you with winter dance stuff.”

I laughed at the distasteful look on his face and shrugged back into my fleece. “They don’t have school dances in Wales? Or do you not know how to dance, Drystan? Which is it?”

He grinned and rolled onto his side. Sliding his hand through his sweat-dampened hair, he propped up on his elbow. “I know how to dance, right enough. Why don’t you come to the dance with me? That way you can keep the adoring American girls at bay.”

I stiffened. I hadn’t expected the conversation to turn in this direction. “I have a boyfriend, Drystan. I thought Lainey told you that.”

“So.” He shrugged. “I’m not asking you on a date. I’d just like to go with someone I know. Plus, I was serious about batting away all the girls wanting a go at the new Welsh boy,” he finished, giving a smug wink.

“Cocky much?” I said, smirking.

“Where is this invisible bloke of yours? Lainey said he’s taking cyber school right now while he’s out of town for a while. If I were your boyfriend, I’d make the trip home to take you to the dance.”

I tensed and plucked a crunchy leaf from the ground, then shredded it between my fingers. “Ethan’s relationship with his parents is complicated. He’s trying to work it out.”

A hard, unsympathetic look poured into Drystan’s green gaze. “My dad refused to acknowledge my ability, even when I’d proven my accuracy several times. He looked me right in the eyes and told me to ‘cut that bullshit out.’”

“That had to suck.” I grimaced, surprised he’d shared something so personal.

Drystan snorted. “That’s nothing compared to him refusing to acknowledge he was my father.

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