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“Are they dead?”
Aidyn laughed. “No.”
“Okay. As soon as we get around the mountain, I’m going up partway to see if Grace needs help. Unless she’s already at the bottom.”
“Roger.”
Elena looked at him. “Why do you say Roger?”
“It’s a military term from the good old days. It means I understand or got it.”
She nodded and he grinned. He couldn’t wait to show her all the things. Everything. A fair. A farmer’s market. A mall. Grocery stores and clothing stores and a hospital and doctors’ offices. Though he hoped those were only for good reasons.
“I’m at the bottom of the mountain. I don’t see Grace.”
Elena sat forward and began scanning the area. She whispered, “I don’t see her.”
He leaned over and squeezed her hand. “We’ll get her.”
She squeezed his hand in return but didn’t look at him. He pulled his truck to the edge of the parking lot where he’d been meeting Elena. He searched the area and couldn’t see her. He opened his door but Adelaide said, “No. I’ll go. You are not welcome. Certainly not if Craig has gotten back up the mountain.”
Reluctantly he closed his door and they watched Adelaide strut across the street.
“She’s brave.”
“She is. Maya is too. They’re cousins and have many similarities.”
“Why don’t you date one of them?”
His brows furrowed and he turned his head to look into her eyes.
“Because I don’t want to. We all grew up together. Tate, Spencer, Adelaide, Maya, Henry, and me. Myles, Maya’s twin brother, is coming next week. I’ve known them since I was five. We were schooled together. Lived together sometimes. Sometimes just in close proximity with each other. We’re friends and I love them. I’d give my life for any of them and they me.”
“But she’s brave and strong and confident.”
“She is. They all are. But so are you, Elena.”
“You two are sweet, but too much talking. I can’t hear out here.” Adelaide snarked and Elena threw her hands up to her face and he chuckled. “Nice to know I’m brave and strong though. Thank you, Elena.”
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to embarrass you.”
Addy chuckled and then he could hear her breathing increase. “I’ve found her. Grace. Grace are you alright?”
“Yes. So tired.”
“Okay, let me help you up.”
Rustling sounds came over the earpieces and he continued to grip Elena’s hand. She couldn’t go running over there.
A gunshot sounded. “Son of a bitch. They’re shooting at us.”
Spencer and Tate both responded. “I’m on backup.”
Return fire sounded and Aidyn scanned the bottom of the mountain for movement.
“Get down, Elena.”
“What?”
