Remember Dreams by Ginny Sterling

Author:Ginny Sterling [Sterling, Ginny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-22T05:00:00+00:00

Slapping her alarm, Marigold groaned in sheer exhaustion. It was barely three in the morning and she was not leaving Alaska without trying to see the northern lights. She’d overheard from someone prior to the play starting that sometimes you could see the lights really early in the morning when it was darkest outside.

Throwing her robe on, she padded downstairs and tip-toed to the sliding door that led to the massive deck that was lined with chairs for viewing. Her eyebrows shot upwards as she saw that the door was unlocked. Sliding it open, she was stunned to see Ben standing outside, leaning on the railing and staring up at the sky.

“Are you trying to see the lights, too?” he asked softly, looking over his shoulder and smiling at her.

“Did you hear the woman at the play?”

“No. I googled it and saw there was a chance that the lights would show up. This being my last night and the fact I couldn’t sleep, I thought I would check it out. I didn’t wake you, did I?”

“Not at all. Brrr! It’s a little chilly out, isn’t it?”

“A little,” he agreed and waved her out. “C’mon over.”

Marigold padded over towards him and was stunned when he wrapped an arm around her shoulders, pulling her close. He was warm and she willingly practically curled against his side .

Glancing up at the sky, she could see faint ribbons of green against the murky darkness that was stained with sunlight. It was as if the world was trying to go to sleep but the sun was fighting it.

“You couldn’t sleep?”

“No.”

“What time is your flight?”

“At eight,” Ben said quietly, “I think that added to my insomnia. What about you?”

“I set an alarm,” she admitted, smiling up at him. Ben pulled her closer to him, setting his chin on top of her head.

“You are the best thing that’s happened to me, my friend,” he whispered in the silence. Marigold felt his arms tighten perceptibly before he released her.

“I’m so glad we are friends,” she uttered, hugging him fiercely and trying not to pay attention to how firm his muscles felt underneath his clothing. Gosh, he was so strong, so warm, so handsome… and so off limits except as a friend.

“I want you to be safe on your travels home,” she said politely. “Maybe we can do this again in the future. Travel somewhere and enjoy the sights again… as friends.”

“I’d really like that.”

“Ben?” Marigold asked softly, feeling her face flush with embarrassment but knowing that if she didn’t ask or say what was on her mind, he would be gone and she would have missed the chance. “You can kiss me if you want to.”

“I can’t,” he breathed, staring into her eyes regretfully. Marigold thought she would be sick as she realized she misread the signs from him. They were just friends and would always be.

“Good,” she said in a falsetto voice, trying to keep the hurt out of it. “I wouldn’t want things to be weird between us and I really treasure our friendship.

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