Step Into the Wind by Bev Prescott

Author:Bev Prescott [Prescott, Bev]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blue Feather Books
Published: 2013-02-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

A sharp pain sliced into Alex’s side beneath her ribs. Her legs burned. The steeper the hill became, the harder she pushed her body. The fact that it took longer and more effort than usual to wash away her anxiety suggested only one option. If she wanted to keep her sanity, she needed to get as far from Maine as possible, sooner rather than later. The panic attack she’d had the day before in the boat with Zoe was all the evidence she needed to know that coming back to Maine had been a huge mistake. She was running on fumes.

Instead of continuing toward the camp, she turned right onto Old Town Road. A little farther and she saw Hiccup parked in front of the library on the right-hand side.

The Town Hall’s parking lot next door was filled with cars and trucks with out-of-town license plates. Most likely they were the many seasonal residents coming to pick up their transfer station stickers and fishing licenses. The Town of Glasgow had always been the summer place of escape for city people who worked too hard during the week and craved its easy peace and quiet on the weekends and vacations. Ironically, in so many fleeting moments since she’d been back, Alex had felt that way too, only to have her peace crushed by the awful memories haunting her.

She slowed to a walk to catch her breath. A rotund, orange tabby cat guarded the library entrance. It mewed at her when she scratched the back of its ear. “Hello, Sweet Pea,” she said. “Where can I find Sally?” The cat purred and rubbed against her leg.

Sally was pouring a cup of coffee when Alex entered the library. Buddy was sleeping on his bed in a corner of the room while seven puppies played in the entryway, jumping over each other. One rolled in dirt from a potted plant tipped over on the floor, and another gnawed on a book.

Alex couldn’t help laughing at the puppies, who seemed content in Sally’s care. “I sure hope that isn’t a book that gets checked out regularly.”

“Hello, darling. A little spilled dirt, some puppy slobber, and frayed edges won’t hurt a thing.” Sally grinned as she replaced the pot in the coffeemaker.

Alex bent down and scratched the puppies that were eager for attention. “They all have such big feet. I guess they’ll be big dogs when they grow up.”

Sally joined in the scratching and patting of the puppies. “They’re such irresistible darlings. Doc Parsons thinks they’re part German Shepherd and Lab, so they’ll certainly fill a lap and then some once they’re grown.” She straightened and smoothed her cotton dress with its big yellow sunflowers. “To what do I owe this lovely surprise? I hope you’ve come to talk about what happened at the dance the other night. You’ve been scarce since then.”

Alex stepped over the puppies and into the room. “If you have a minute, I need to talk to you.”

“Sure, honey. What’s on

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