Heart of Ash
“And then they’d dressed and headed back to the beach.It was early morning; the marine layer curled over the water in a delicate mist. But it was time to go back, he said, and Emily couldn’t protest. Her friends would be worried about her, if they’d realized she was missing. She had dropped her stuff in the small bedroom in the garret, so the others might have assumed she’d gone to bed early. They might not even have noticed she hadn’t come home.She hoped they hadn’t noticed. If she could sneak ...back into the house and slip into bed, it would avoid so much explaining.Ash powered the craft back to his beach and moored it. When he cut the engine, the silence was deafening. He handed her up on to the dock and then followed. They stood there, staring at each other. She hated the awkwardness of the moment, but it was probably a moment many women had experienced.After.“Well,” she said.“Well.” His gaze flickered.“I suppose I should get back?” She hadn’t intended it as a question, but really, it was.“Probably a good idea.”MoreLess
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