Confessions (New Beginnings #4) by Michelle MacQueen

Author:Michelle MacQueen [MacQueen, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-07-05T04:00:00+00:00

Abigail sat on the side of the boat, tugging on her fins. Securing her mask and snorkel in place, she pushed off and slid into the warm water. She rose to the surface quickly, but didn’t raise her head. She was too entranced with what she was seeing. Schools of fish swam along the bottom towards the reef that started a short swim away. She glanced around, unable to find Taylor. She did find Grant, however.

His eyes looked huge in his mask. She laughed and instantly inhaled water through her snorkel. She lifted her head out of the water and coughed until she couldn’t anymore.

“You good?” Grant asked, concern evident in the tension around his mouth.

“Fine.” She put her snorkel back in her mouth and took deep breaths as she swam towards the group heading for the reef.

Abigail didn’t want to think about Grant, but she couldn’t seem to stop. She’d wanted him for so long, and now she was scared that if she let her feelings go any further, it wouldn’t turn out so well. Plus, she knew there was a good chance he’d be going to another team this summer, and she didn’t want to be completely broken when he left.

She shouldn’t have let last night happen. It was her own fault. That stupid game. “I want to know you,” she’d said to him. She couldn’t help wanting every piece of him, but when that meant giving every piece of herself, she’d shut him out.

Trust didn’t come easily to her.

Life would be simpler if they could leave feelings out of it. How unrealistic was that?

The reef was gorgeous. Shallow in parts, quite deep in others. Grant swam at her side the entire time. They got excited together when they saw turtles and rays. She grabbed his arm when a small reef shark swam by.

Taylor and Josh were already back at the boat when they were done.

The snorkel guides packed the gear into bins as the snorkelers all returned to the boat. It wasn’t long before they were headed back.

The boat trip didn’t take much time, and they were all ready to head back to their rental house for a low key afternoon.

The drive was long and scenic. In the back seat next to Grant, Abigail rested her head against the warm glass and watched as they passed small island houses next to sugar mill ruins. The island was unlike anything she’d ever seen. There was a beauty in its simplicity, in the calm pace of life. She sighed, knowing she wouldn’t be there forever.

They pulled through the gate at their house and got out, slamming the doors behind them before going inside.

“I’m going to jump in the pool,” Taylor said, running towards the back porch as she shed her cover-up. Josh followed her, leaving Abigail and Grant standing awkwardly in the kitchen.

“I think I’ll take a shower,” Abigail said, scooting by him towards the bathroom.

She stripped down and stepped under the hot spray. Ten minutes later, she was dressed and sitting on her bed as she brushed her wet hair.

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