The Never List by DL White

Author:DL White [White, DL]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: DL White

I don't know when I fell asleep, but I woke up when we hit a bump in the road. It felt like we lurched a foot in the air. We weren't on Cobb Parkway anymore, a major thoroughfare through one of Atlanta's largest counties. And we weren't on the freeway.

Trey was picking his way across an unpaved road, around more bumps like the one that woke me up.

"Sorry about that. Fixing this road is up next on the list."

I sat up and yawned, then reached for my purse at my feet. While I unwrapped and chewed a piece of gum, I tried to get my eyes to adjust to the pitch black night. I couldn't see a thing except for whatever was illuminated by the headlights.

"Where are we?" I asked.

"Stockbridge. We're actually not far from your house. I wanted to show you something. A little side project."

We rode through a thicket of trees that gave way to an expanse of land. After a few minutes of total darkness, the road ended at a bare bones frame of a home under construction. Trey stopped at a spot in front of two wide open bays that I assumed would eventually be garage doors.

I knew he wouldn't answer, so I didn't ask what this place was. Trey was a man that liked to tell his own story in his own way. So I followed his lead, climbing out of the truck. He left the headlights on so that we could see.

"There's a little bit of power out here. The guys hung some lights so we could work after dark if necessary. Or if I need to sneak over here at night and check up on them."

He led me through the open space, lined with building materials stacked and organized along the walls. He pulled a set of keys from his pocket and keyed two locks, then swung the door open. A burst of cool air swept past me as I stepped inside. I listened to my sneakers echo across the wide boards that made up the floor. I heard a metal sounding switch, then a flood of light from a hanging construction lamp lit up the space.

Whatever this place was, it was going to turn out nice.

"We came from the garage, obviously. Mudroom over there," he said, pointing to a small alcove, then continued ahead of me, pointing out spaces where things like appliances and cabinets and counters would go. "I think I'm going to do granite countertops. I haven't picked it out yet, though. You like to cook?"

I smirked. "That depends on if you're going to ask me to cook for you."

He stepped into an open space and turned. "The gas range will go here. Built-in stovetop grill, double oven, microwave. One of those warming drawers. I don't know what that's for, but I hear it's good for resale value. Then over there," he said, pointing to the other end of the room. "Double sinks, those deep motherfuckers that you could practically bathe in.

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