Shadow of Time by Minkman Jen

Author:Minkman, Jen [Minkman, Jen]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2012-12-13T16:00:00+00:00

When the Jeep dropped them off at the hoghan, it was already half past two.

“Shall I drive back?” Hannah offered, when Ben got the car keys from his pocket.

“You want to?”

Hannah nodded silently. If she drove, she would stay focused on the road and her mind wouldn’t wander. She’d texted Nick an hour ago to tell him she’d meet up with him in Naabi’aani tomorrow. She’d also told him she and Josh had broken up. His astounded reaction to the news had made her rack her brain once more – if everyone around them thought she and Josh were so good together, then why didn’t Josh think so himself?

Ben cleared his throat. “So, if you want to drive, you’re going to have to get behind the wheel.”

She woke up again. “Yeah. Sure. Sorry.” She opened the car door and sat down, avoiding Ben’s inquiring gaze.

“Do you still want to come to the funfair with us on Saturday?” he asked cautiously, as they left the campsite, following the station wagon. Saturday evening would be the opening night for the funfair in Page, and they’d agreed to meet up there with a bunch of people.

“Sure, why not? I haven’t done anything wrong, have I?” Hannah kept her eyes on the road in front of them, her jaw tense.

“No ... you haven’t,” Ben said, his voice taut.

“Well, Josh hasn’t, either,” Hannah mumbled.

“Hmm.”

“He’s just been honest about his feelings,” she rushed on, making the words tumble out of her mouth before her tears could catch up with her again. “If he doesn’t want me, he doesn’t want me. He can’t help that.”

Ben nodded slowly. “But, Han ... ” he tried again.

“No, Ben. No buts.” Her eyes flashed when she looked back at him. She sighed when she saw the hurt look on his face. “Just ... don’t. Don’t interfere. Don’t ask him to explain himself. If he doesn’t want me anymore, then ... ” She straightened her shoulders. “Then it’s his loss,” she declared, with all the dignity she could manage.

They didn’t talk about Josh anymore during the rest of the trip home.

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