The Dead of Winter (Seasons of Jefferson: Book 2) by Julie Solano & Tracy Justice

Author:Julie Solano & Tracy Justice [Solano, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: The Seasons of Jefferson Series, Book 2
Publisher: JT Authors
Published: 2015-11-21T07:00:00+00:00

AFTER WAITING FOR A WEEK, I run back up the long, icy driveway with a small box in my hand. “It’s here!”

“What’s here?” My sister looks away from her homework, long enough to see what has me so excited.

“Peyton’s gift. Want to drive me over to give it to her?”

She stops writing and looks at me convincingly. “Caden, sooner or later, you’re going to have to get back out on that road.”

“I’ve driven.”

“Really? What? And snowmobiles don’t count. Dad has an extra truck, you know. You can’t keep relying on all of us to get you around. Besides, I thought you wanted to do this whole s’more thing with a campfire and music. That sounds like it would be better done in private. You don’t want an audience, do you?”

I think back on my elaborate plan with the right music and setting, and decide I just can’t wait that long. “Changed my mind. I don’t think she’s ready for all that, and what about my arm? It’s really hard to drive like this.” I whine. “Can’t you just take me and drop me off? You don’t have to wait around or anything.” She still doesn’t look convinced. “Look, there’s no better time than right now. Christmas is in seven days, and we’re spending the whole week helping Dad’s store get ready for the holiday parade and Night of Lights. I need to get it to her. Please.” I work my puppy dog eyes and lift my arm one more time, reminding her that I can’t do this alone.

Kaitlyn takes a deep breath and releases it in a huff. “Your arm? Sooner or later you’re going to have to stop using that excuse. Your sling has been off for over a week, and the doctor released you to snowboard, yesterday. You can do this on your own. You don’t need me.”

I don’t want to let on that the thought of driving a vehicle on the road makes me nauseous. If I never have to drive in the winter again, it will be too soon. Whenever I think about it, I can feel the tires sliding out from under me. The crunching. The rolling. I’m dizzy all over again.

“Are you okay? You look a little pale.”

“I’m fine, T. I just need a ride, that’s all.”

Kaitlyn kneels down and looks me in the eyes. “You’re my twin. I’ve known how to read the looks on your face longer than you have. I can see the way those two lines in your forehead are crunched together. I can see that little vein in your neck pumping in and out. And you know what? You’re pinching your lips together like you’re about ready to lose your breakfast. I know that look on you, brother. And that look right there … that look tells me you are not okay. You may be able to hide it from the rest of the world, but you can’t hide it from me. You’re scared to drive, aren’t you?”

I really don’t want to answer that.

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