On the Rocks (A Turtle Island Novel)
“He’d just played the friend card.
Ginger Root. What a stupid nickname. He’d given it to her when they were eight and she’d tripped on a root while they’d been exploring the island. She’d come away with two bloody knees, and Carter had cleaned and bandaged them for her. She’d hated the name. Only, he’d continued using it throughout the years, usually when she was hurting from an insult or some seeming slight, and in the end, she’d grown to love it. She’d forgotten all about it until now.
Her hea...rt thumped behind her rib cage as her gaze bounced back and forth between his eyes. Could she really admit her biggest fear to him? This wasn’t them as teenagers. She couldn’t just tell him all her secrets, could she?
“You know I can stand here all day,” he threatened.
She smiled slightly. Because yeah, he could. Especially when it came to helping heal her wounds. He’d been that kind of friend.
So yes, she could tell him.
She readjusted her gaze so she didn’t have to look at him straight on, and ended up focusing on a couple walking along the edge of the water.MoreLess
Ginger Root. What a stupid nickname. He’d given it to her when they were eight and she’d tripped on a root while they’d been exploring the island. She’d come away with two bloody knees, and Carter had cleaned and bandaged them for her. She’d hated the name. Only, he’d continued using it throughout the years, usually when she was hurting from an insult or some seeming slight, and in the end, she’d grown to love it. She’d forgotten all about it until now.
Her hea...rt thumped behind her rib cage as her gaze bounced back and forth between his eyes. Could she really admit her biggest fear to him? This wasn’t them as teenagers. She couldn’t just tell him all her secrets, could she?
“You know I can stand here all day,” he threatened.
She smiled slightly. Because yeah, he could. Especially when it came to helping heal her wounds. He’d been that kind of friend.
So yes, she could tell him.
She readjusted her gaze so she didn’t have to look at him straight on, and ended up focusing on a couple walking along the edge of the water.MoreLess
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