Melt by Robbi McCoy

Author:Robbi McCoy [McCoy, Robbi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Gay & Lesbian
ISBN: 9781594933530
Publisher: Bella Books
Published: 2013-01-04T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Out of utter frustration, Julie half screamed, half growled and let go of the corner of the plastic tarp she was trying to tie down. It flapped wildly in the wind. The rain pelted relentlessly down on them as they worked to cover the supplies and equipment. Jordan hugged the hood of her parka closer around her face, feeling chilled through.

“I’ll do it,” she offered, stepping in and grabbing the rope. “Go inside.”

While the rain bombarded her, she managed to tie the corner down over their food supplies. Everything that could be damaged by water was now either inside or covered. But the camp was a sloggy mess and all of them were wet and cold. The sky was still dark gray and the rain showed no sign of letting up. It was going to be a miserable night.

“Fuck!” muttered Brian, standing in front of her with his arms laden with blankets.

“What’s the matter now?” Jordan asked.

“Our spare blankets are wet. All we’ve got is what’s already in the tents.”

Jordan observed his grim expression, then looked at her bedraggled group. Water dripped from the tip of Malik’s nose and Sonja bounced up and down on the balls of her feet trying to generate warmth.

“We’re going to town!” Jordan declared. “Three weeks of cold, dirt and mosquitoes and we deserve a vacation.”

“What?” Sonja asked, stepping under the tarp. “We’re going to a hotel?”

“Yes. There’s a gorgeous, modern hotel with a great bar and restaurant.”

“How expensive?” Julie asked.

“Don’t worry. My treat. Let me call and see if they have rooms.”

“We can’t leave all the equipment,” Malik interjected.

Jordan glanced around the camp, realizing he was right. It was extremely unlikely that anyone would happen along and take anything, but they couldn’t risk it. For a brief moment, she had felt buoyant, contemplating a long soak in a deep, hot bubble bath.

“No, of course we can’t,” she agreed. “I’ll stay. The rest of you can go.”

She moved toward her tent to call the hotel.

“I can stay,” Malik called after her, his voice buffeted by the wind. “It will not bother me. This is just a balmy summer rain.”

Jordan turned to observe his reassuring smile. He nodded his encouragement. One woman’s freezing monsoon…, she mused.

“Yes!” he assured her. “You go enjoy yourself. I used to camp out here all the time. This is nothing to me. It is just rain. Atka will keep me company and we will have a good time.”

She hugged him gratefully. “I owe you one, big time.”

She called the hotel and reserved three rooms, one for the girls, one for Brian and one for herself. It was an expensive indulgence, but she knew it would be worth it.

After hastily packing overnight bags, they piled into the boat. Malik untied it from the dock and tossed the rope on deck. He waved as they pulled away, his face in shadow under the hood of his parka, his dog sitting calmly beside him as shimmering sheets of water covered them both.

“Don’t you

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