Rise and Shine (Shine On Series, Book 2) by Jewell Allison J

Author:Jewell, Allison J. [Jewell, Allison J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Historical
Published: 2013-12-26T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-eight

When everyone kept telling her they were going on a hike, she thought they were kidding. It turns out they weren’t. After she’d fallen the second time, Bo had offered to carry her down the ravine. Mr. Johnson had taken Walt’s shotgun away from her too. It turns out her probability of falling and the loaded sawed-off made the boys a bit jumpy.

“So where are you all dragging me to again?” she asked after they’d walked about ten minutes.

“The place you’re gonna make us our shine. Today we’ll keep it short. Just make sure you got the equipment and supplies you need,” Bo answered.

“Well you boys clearly went to too much trouble on this little excursion. Last time I did just fine making it right in my own kitchen.” She stumbled over a fallen tree that was half covered by rotted leaves.

“We can’t have you doing this right in your kitchen. That was a fool’s move, girl,” Mr. Johnson said. “And you’re gonna be making a little more than you did then.”

“How much is a little more?” she asked, turning to face him.

“You’ll see.” He spit a wad of tobacco on the ground.

When they got to the bottom of the holler there was a small creek running across their path. It wasn’t very wide but it was enough to get her feet wet. At least she’d had the good sense to put on her old boots. Mr. Johnson crossed first. Emmie looked down the creek to be sure there wasn’t a log draped across the water to cross on but there wasn’t. The boys made quick work of moving through the water. She took her time. It was better to be slow than soaked to the bone.

“Come on, Em.” Bo laughed from the other side.

“Haven’t you people heard of roads?” she asked, keeping her eyes on her feet.

“That would make it easy for folk to get down here. We don’t want it easy,” Mr. Johnson answered.

She heard a splashing near her and looked up to see Bo moving through the creek like he was walking on water. He was beside her in just a few seconds. She frowned at him and continued to find her footing. But that was in vain. Bo picked her up and tossed her over his shoulder and crossed the creek like he did this everyday.

“Bo Johnson.” She tried not to laugh.

“Sorry Emmie. But Walt only gave us two hours and at your pace we never would have made it past that creek.” He plopped her down on the other side.

Mr. Johnson gave Bo an odd look but kept his thoughts to himself. On the other side of the bank Emmie spotted a tree. It was the most unique off-white color. The bark was peeling and the branches were bare but Emmie was struck by its beauty. She wanted to ask about the tree but the men had moved on ahead of her.

Her eyes followed the men’s footsteps. In the distance she could see a tiny cabin with puffs of grey-black smoke coming from the chimney.

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