Love in Alaska by Tina Scott

Author:Tina Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Alaska romance, Cheating ex, love and adventure, sweet romance
Publisher: Tina Scott
Published: 2018-07-17T16:00:00+00:00

Eight

My heart flipped in anticipation as I waited for Storm. When he finally arrived on our doorstep, I hurried to answer the door.

“Your personal tour guide at your service,” he said with a bow and a smile that set off the butterflies in my stomach. This was not the reaction I had with most of my friends, and I knew then I’d been lying to myself. I liked him.

“I’m almost ready,” I said breathlessly and motioned for him to come in. The doorway was too narrow, or perhaps it was because I stood in the way, but his arm grazed mine as he breezed past. I pressed a hand against my heart and followed him to the kitchen. What was I doing liking him? My heart was a traitor. Besides, the minute I got on the plane, Traci had all but openly confessed they’d hook up. Then, it would just be awkward if I ever saw her again. I gulped back the pain of that thought and walked to the kitchen.

“I forgot Mom had these packs,” Traci said, lifting one. “If you fall into the river at least your food will stay dry.”

“Wait.” I frowned. “Is this dangerous? I thought you didn’t do extreme sports. You can die from the cold water, right?” I rested my hands on the counter, waiting for her response.

“For an outdoorsy type, you sure worry a lot.” Traci put a sports drink in each pack.

“Have you not been in a kayak before?” Storm took the twist-tie off the bread.

“No.” That was part of my worry.

Storm leaned his elbow against the counter and looked at me. “How about I give you a quick lesson after we get our lunches ready?” He raised his eyebrows.

“I’d really appreciate that.” I chewed my fingernails feeling unusually contemplative and distracted and even a little upset with Traci. This was her fault. If she didn’t keep needing to work, I wouldn’t have the opportunity to be tempted by him.

We finished packing lunches and waters and a few emergency supplies, with Traci chatting away like a magpie. Storm kept up with her conversation, but I caught him glancing my way on more than one occasion. We took the packs to Storm’s truck and put them in the back seat.

“Don’t forget your wind breaker.” Traci ran outside with the one she was loaning me, a bulky red jacket with a hood wadded up around the collar. “The kayaks are in the backyard waiting to be loaded,” Traci told Storm. “Bring one out front and give Marcia a lesson.”

When Storm left, Traci said with a wry smile, “Learn a lot while you’re out there today.”

I frowned. She was so weird.

Storm emerged from the back gate with the kayak on his head like an oversized hat. I went out the front lawn to meet him for the impromptu lesson. There were dark clouds on the horizon. “Do you think it’ll rain?” I asked as he set the kayak on the lawn.

“Probably. What of it?” He held his hand out.

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