Upon A Time by R. L. Stedman

Author:R. L. Stedman [Stedman, R. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PublishDrive

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Aroha

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That afternoon, the first time they’d kissed, she’d taken Ebony’s hand and, very naturally, led him out through the gate. It had seemed easy; no effort at all.

“Can’t believe it! Can’t believe it.” He’d stared up at the sky like a child praying to an angel. “Thank you, thank you!”

Aroha was never sure, but it had seemed as though a white bird had lifted from the woodland beyond, and circled away. Although it might have been a haze, or a cloud, or just her imagination.

She had stuffed the plants into the trunk and, after some persuasion, stuffed Ebony into the passenger seat. For such a big man he was remarkably childlike. (What is this? No way am I getting into it! What’s that noise? Let me out!) Finally, she gave up arguing, just locked him in and drove away. The car’s interior had felt very small.

Jamie had nearly had a heart attack when he’d clambered out. “It’s not a man, it’s a beast!” Although he had admitted that, after a shave, Ebony improved.

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