The Whirlwind Rescue by Ginny Sterling

Author:Ginny Sterling [Sterling, Ginny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-10T05:00:00+00:00

It was simply too much!

Natalie hated storms and the massive pop, the keen feeling of loneliness, combined with the fact she knew she’d just driven off Gavin once again, was utterly emotionally decimating.

She’d watched him get up and walk away from her in stunned disbelief at his angry, bitter words. There was so much raw truth in them, like it had been pulled from somewhere in his soul. Before she could say anything, he’d left her there to deal with the wailing sounds surrounding her and her own turbulent feelings.

She’d never dealt with anything like this storm before and prayed to never do so again. At the sound of the glass popping, she’d immediately ducked once again for cover, afraid that she might need more than just a Band-Aid this time!

Paralyzed, she’d tried to think of things that made her happy. It was the same technique she’d used over and over again as a young girl during thunderstorms or tornado warnings. She’d always had a fear and this seemed like such a stupid idea, to be close enough to the coast to deal with tropical storms or hurricanes when you had such an adverse fear or phobia.

“Natalie, I’m here.”

Gavin’s voice barely reached her consciousness as she ran all sorts of scenes through her mind. Rainbows. Flowers with butterflies. Calm bubbling creeks. Sun shining through tree branches. Gavin smiling at her or holding her hand. Puppies licking your fingers… Lollipops.

“Natalie? Can you hear me?”

Marshmallow crème. Oreos. Crocheting. Warm quilts. Bubble baths. Sweet kisses. Laughter with friends. Reading a book…

“Natalie?”

This time she heard her name faintly and felt warm hands tug at her, pulling her into a standing position, before holding her tightly in his arms. The warmth of his shirt made her feel like she was coming home as the world around them faded away.

Gavin.

She smelled the faint scent of his cologne and felt his chin touch the top of her head as he simply held her, reminding her of how he would hold her when she was scared during a storm. Most times she was able to cope on her own, but when it was really bad, Gavin had been there for her… just like now.

His heart beat strong under her ear. The simple feeling of safety and security washed over her. He was her rock and she hadn’t realized how adrift she’d felt in the last few months.

Holding her hand to his chest, her other arm was smushed up oddly between them. As she moved her arm, she felt his arm suddenly tighten and heard a heavy sigh escape him. He was expecting her to pull away and it made her feel dejected. She wasn’t ready for this sudden burst of comfort to end. Instead, she slipped her arm around his waist and simply hugged him. She heard his sudden intake of breath and smiled as his arms tightened around her once again. They stood there together for what seemed like forever before she realized they were swaying gently.

“Are we dancing?” she whispered, not moving.

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