The Curious Swan by Kenzie Hart

Author:Kenzie Hart
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Eclipse Publishing, Inc.
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Eddie moves along the sidelines, grabbing his water bottle and spraying a stream into his mouth. He wipes away the sweat falling from his face and neck before dropping the towel and bottle back into his duffel. He jogs over to the bleachers, watching as everyone descends onto the grass.

“You did so good!” Klara giggles as Eddie takes her in his arms. Then, he picks her up and spins her around.

“Thanks.” He grins as he sets her feet back down on the ground. “You look beautiful today.”

Her hair is down, flowing over her shoulders, only a few pieces clipped back with a pin. He presses his lips onto hers, taking in her scent. He quickly pulls away though, as he knows his parents are coming to congratulate him as well.

“What a game,” Doyle says, slapping Eddie on the back. It was one of the best matches he had seen his son play, and he is starting to understand why, as he watches Eddie’s bright eyes move back to Klara.

“Thanks, Dad,” Eddie says as Mattie runs up next to him.

“Mattie, you played great!” Rose says, looking at the brown-haired and well-built boy.

“Thanks,” Mattie replies, but his eyes move to Klara.

Eddie notices. “Klara, this is Mattie. Mattie, this is Klara,” he says, introducing them.

“It’s nice to meet you,” Mattie says, lightly shaking her petite hand.

“The pleasure is mine! Edward has told me so much about you,” Klara says, excited to finally meet Edward’s friend.

“Edward?” Mattie gives Eddie an eye roll. “Good things only I’m sure,” he says with a laugh.

“Of course,” Klara replies, completely missing the sarcasm.

Eddie spots Mattie’s parents and gives them a wave.

“I’d better go say hi,” Mattie says. “It was nice meeting you, Klara.” He starts to walk away but then turns back and says to Eddie, “Sure you don’t want to come to the pub?”

Eddie shakes his head but calls out, “Told you we’re having lunch at home, but I’ll see you at the shop.”

Rose turns to Eddie. “Sweetie, you two should go out with your friends and have some fun. We can do lunch anytime.”

“I see Mattie all the time,” Eddie replies, taking Klara’s hand in his. He couldn’t care less about being out with his friends. He is just happy to be spending the afternoon with Klara.

Rose gets a stern look in her eyes, crossing her arms, one over the other.

If everyone is out, they should be out, too. It’s good for Eddie to spend time with his friends, and it would be a nice chance for Klara to get to know everyone better. Sometimes, they seem to be stuck in their own world and so serious. He’s only seventeen, for goodness’ sake!

“Klara, have you been to The Nags Head?” Rose asks.

Klara seems to ponder the question for a moment and then says, “I can’t say I have. Sometimes, Grandmother will have pub food prepared, but she doesn’t get out much.”

Eddie can see what his mum’s doing, and he isn’t sure why she is pushing it.

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