Rocky Ground by Kaylea Cross

Author:Kaylea Cross [Cross, Kaylea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kaylea Cross Inc.
Published: 2019-02-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Due to landslides, downed power lines and other damaged infrastructure, it took them until two that afternoon to bypass the worst of the damage and make their way toward the coast. More than seven hours after getting out of Portland.

“We’ll be running on fumes soon,” Aidan said to her as they waited in the endless traffic lining the two-lane highway. “We need a petrol station.”

She stifled a groan of disappointment and frustration. “I think there’s one up ahead, but it’s still a few miles from here.”

“Well, if we run out of fuel before then, you can steer and I’ll push.” He gave her a grin. “We’ll still move faster than this.”

She gave a soft laugh to placate his attempt at lightening the mood, but her heart wasn’t in it. It was back on the coast with Ella, and having to endure yet another delay in getting to her was beyond frustrating.

The next few miles passed with agonizing slowness. With only a few routes open, traffic was in total gridlock. “I hate motorcycles, but God, I’d kill to be on the back of one right now. We could cut through all of this and be there to pick up Ella in two hours.”

Aidan reached across to take her hand from her lap. “I know, lass. We’ll get there.”

It took the two hours it should have taken total to come within sight of the gas station. “Oh my God, is this the lineup for gas?” she blurted.

“Looks like.”

She was ready to jump out of the vehicle and start walking. She kept her mouth shut, because complaining wasn’t going to do anything but make this worse.

When they were within twenty cars from the station, an attendant came out to post a sign saying they were out of fuel.

Tiana groaned and slumped down in her seat, covering her face.

“I’ll find out what’s going on,” Aidan said, and got out of the SUV.

Tiana braced her elbow on the window frame and put her head in her hand, fighting back tears. Ella was waiting for her. Probably watching out the window right now, and they were God only knew how many hours from getting there.

She sat up when Aidan came back, cutting a strong, sexy figure as he moved through the line of parked vehicles. “They’ve another tanker lorry on the way,” he said as he got back behind the wheel. “Should be here within the next hour or two.”

Better than being stuck here for the next day or two.

They were silent for a few minutes. Then Tiana pushed up the console between them and slid across into his lap. Aidan groaned and cuddled her close, the warmth and strength of his arms reassuring. “Not much longer,” he whispered to her.

She hugged him tight. “Thank you for being with me.”

“Thank you for being so brave.”

She hadn’t been, really, not compared to him. She appreciated the compliment though.

The fuel tanker arrived just over two hours later. It took another forty minutes to fill the reservoir and get the lineup moving.

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