reaches for my hand, then pulls me into his arms. I can literally feel the love he has for me when he holds me this close.
“I got in,” I say, pulling out the folded acceptance letter from my pocket.
“Was there any doubt?” he asks, bringing his face in closer when he speaks.
“No, not really,” I reply with a smile before he presses his lips to mine in the sweetest of embraces.
“You know, I never get tired of the rush I get from kissing you,” he whispers after we separate.
“Well, I didn’t tell you to stop.”
He laughs and proceeds to put his mouth on mine again, picking up right where we left off.
I hear my dad clear his throat in the vicinity. “Don’t you think you two should be getting on the road?” I turn and nod at him. He reaches his hand out to Parker. “Take care of my girl, okay?”
“Most definitely, sir,” he replies.
My dad gives me one last hug and kiss on the forehead before opening the front door. Parker grabs my bags as we leave the house.
“Oh, I hope you don’t mind, but I invited a few people along. They were really insistent,” I hear Parker chuckle, coming up by my side on the front porch.
I see Rory and Alex sitting there in my new Jeep.
“Come on, you love birds,” Rory calls out. “Hurry your asses up. We’ve got a spring to get breakin’.”
“Yeah, let’s get this bitch on a roll,” Alex yells from the back seat. She and Rory laugh. I smile, realizing this is exactly what I need.
I grab my bags from Parker and toss them at the two goofballs in the back seat.
“Damn, girl! We’re only going for, like, a week. How much stuff do you need?” Rory teases, throwing the bag that landed in his lap behind him.
I laugh off his comment and jump into the driver’s seat. When I turn on the engine, Parker climbs in over the passenger side door. He always has to take the road less traveled, but that’s just another thing on a long list of things I love about him.
Buzz…Buzz…
Everyone in the car tenses as they turn to look at me. The sound of my phone’s vibration is intensified by the cup holder it’s sitting in. I grab it and turn on the screen before reading the message:
Have fun and be safe, okay? Love you!
I smile at Dad’s text, which puts everyone else at ease before they settle back into their seats. Pulling out of the driveway, I see my dad on the front porch waving to us, and we all wave back. I throw the car in drive and take off down the road. Parker takes my hand, lacing his fingers with mine, and brings them to rest on his thigh. I look over for a brief moment to catch that beautiful grin on his face.
The wind sweeps through my hair and a sense of calm washes over me. I bask in the sun’s rays as they shine down on us, feeling warm as they caress my skin. Then a happy thought crosses my mind. This definitely seems like the start of something new, and I have a feeling my darkest days are now behind me.
The End
About the Author
Adam Kunz is the A part of the mother and son author duo C.A. Kunz. Growing up, he always had a fondness for R.L. Stine’s Fear Street series. So, it was a no brainer when he decided to write his own novel that it’d be a thrilling mystery with a dash of horror. When he’s not busy writing, Adam enjoys his job at a theme park in Orlando, Florida as a décor consultant. This job brings him face to face with all sorts of nightmarish creatures, especially when he decorates the haunted houses for the park's annual Halloween event. It’s been said by many that his addiction to Starbucks coffee will most likely be his downfall later in life. If you would like to find out more about this author or One Tiny Secret, please visit the links below:
Author Website- http://www.cakunz.blogspot.com
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Epilogue
About The Author
Chapter One
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Epilogue
About The Author
Chapter One