The Lost Fisherman by Jewel E. Ann

Author:Jewel E. Ann [Ann, Jewel E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-10-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

My attempts to get warm next to Fisher failed miserably. However, his attempt to come up with a good excuse for me being in his tent was a total success. Rory didn’t think twice about it.

Then I, the lucky birthday girl, got to wake up nestled between Rose and Rory instead of nestled into the naked chest of Fisher. Twenty-four was already an unforgettable birthday.

“I have to pee,” I whispered, peeling myself out of the middle.

“Okay. Happy birthday, sweetie,” Rory mumbled. It was still early. “I’ll go with you.” She sounded half awake at best.

“I’m good. Really.”

“Sure?”

“Yep.”

“I’ll get up and start breakfast soon.”

“No rush. I’m not hungry yet.” I escaped their tent with Rose still sleeping and Rory likely on the verge of going back to sleep.

After I got dressed, Fisher greeted me at the opening of my tent with a thermos of coffee, handing it to me.

“Th—” I started to thank him, but he held a finger to his lips.

Then he smiled while ducking his head to my ear. “Happy birthday.”

With my free hand, I gripped his fleece jacket. He dragged his mouth along my cheek to my lips and kissed me, using his hands to hold my face.

I wasn’t sure if the absence of Angie was my gift or the sex in his tent the previous night … or the coffee? The kiss? Or was it the huge grin he gave me after the kiss as he nodded to the right and took my hand?

Fisher was the gift.

He took the thermos from my hand and set it by the tent before taking my hand again and pulling me toward the woods.

“Where are we going? I have to pee,” I whispered.

“On a hike. We’ll find you a rock to pee on.”

I laughed as he led us out of earshot from Rory and Rose. “Why a rock?”

“It’s the more eco-friendly place to pee. It dries. Nothing is harmed. And I know you’re an eco-friendly girl.” He glanced back and smirked.

The organic cotton tampons.

“What about Rory and Rose?” I asked.

“I don’t know what tampons they use.”

Rolling eyes, I shook my head. “I mean, what happens when they wake up and we’re gone?”

“I’m going with alien abduction. Rose is a real conspiracy theorist. And I know she believes in aliens.”

“She does?”

“Fuck. I don’t know. I’m just making shit up to entertain you. Are you entertained?” He shot me a sideways glance as I caught up to him.

I didn’t want to grin, but I did. He squeezed my hand as we made our way up the incline. I wondered if he had meaningless banter like that with Angie. And by meaningless, I meant it was everything. It meant we made each other laugh. It meant he enjoyed being with me as much as I enjoyed being with him.

And I wanted it to mean that we were meant to be together—that we would be together.

“I’m always entertained by you. And … I still need to pee. We’re passing a lot of good rocks.”

“Sorry.” He released my hand and pointed to a rock just off the trail.

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