Waiting for Dusk by Nancy Pennick

Author:Nancy Pennick
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, love, magic, lost, book, dream, time travel, forbidden love, missing, back in time, out of time, fictional, boy of her dreams, call of the canyon, nancy pennick, waiting for dusk
Publisher: Melange Books LLC

Chapter Twenty-One

Katie sent Carl a text message to meet her at the walking trail right after school. She didn’t want to get on the bus or even get close to the bus stop because she knew Ty would be waiting for her. Lindsey drove to school most days and was supposed to drive directly there and back home, no detours. Katie pleaded with her to be dropped at the park knowing it would add extra driving time.

“I’ll just tell my mom I was stuck in traffic.” Lindsey put her arm around Katie. “And you can fill me in on the latest! Your life is much more exciting than mine.”

Katie wanted to make her friend feel better. “Your life is fine. Hasn’t Brian been calling you and meeting you between classes? Things are looking up for you.”

“Yeah, but remember he’s just a friend! Brian’s quite the talker, Kates. Seems like Ty tells him a lot. It’s like he’s in love with you or something.”

“No, no, that can’t be. He’s complicating my life!” Katie screamed.

“Calm down, girl! I’ll see what I can find out.” Lindsey pulled into the parking lot.

“Thanks for the ride. I don’t know what I’d do without you. You’re the best.” Katie jumped out of the car.

Carl was already there, leaning on his sports car. Katie waved and ran toward him.

“Ready for that walk?” She couldn’t wait to get started.

They set off down the trail as Carl began to tell his parents’ story.

“First I want to tell you how my dad found the set of books. That’s really how this all began.” He took a deep breath. “This may be long so bear with me.”

Katie remained quiet not wanting to distract his thoughts and wished he’d just get started.

“When dad was hired to run the boardinghouse, he had to fix it up first. It was an old, rundown place. No one had lived there for years. It was a good solid structure and my dad was a talented carpenter. He could fix or make anything, as you know. He worked on the house for months living out there alone.

One day Dad was pulling out some old rotted wood in the kitchen and behind the boards was a shelf. On the shelf was this set of old books. Dad liked to read and was thrilled he had something to occupy his time when he wasn’t working. Little did he know what he got himself into!”

Carl came to the first resting bench and sat down.

“So your dad found the books. Your dad and mom didn’t go antiquing and find them in a quaint little old shop?” Katie remembered the story Mrs. Johnson told her.

“That’s right, although there’s some truth to it. My dad did give the books to my mother for safekeeping,” Carl continued. “Dad decided to read the first book that night before he turned in, placing the book on his nightstand when he was done. When he woke up, to his amazement, he was in a dormitory, a college dormitory for men.

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