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Sunny smiled and waved. Things were looking up.
15
FOX, PUP, AND BUNNY
“This place is perfect,” Sunny said, clapping her hands.
Jonas had come through. His friend had messaged her last night, and they’d all managed to sneak out this afternoon.
“We need to go inside first,” Brody cautioned as they all stood outside, staring up at the large A-frame cabin that was nestled into the woods.
The ride up here had been a bit hellish. Sunny had ended up driving since he and Tutu weren’t the most confident drivers. Driving up a mountain covered in snow wasn’t his idea of fun.
So they’d met Sunny at the bottom of the mountain and got into her truck. Well, it was Duke’s new truck. He didn’t know how she’d convinced Duke to let her take it, but here they were.
“Let’s get inside then,” Sunny said. “I told Duke I was doing a run to Walmart for essentials, so I’m going to have to buy some toilet paper on the way home.”
Luckily, the Fox had gone out to do something so they hadn’t had to lie to him.
“Henry, the guy who owns this place, said the key would be hidden under a fake rock. He really shouldn’t leave his key hidden on the front porch. I learned that lesson a long time ago. Uh-huh. Here it is!” Sunny held up the key.
“Sunny, you’ve already been gone close to two hours,” Brody said.
“Oh, I’m sure it hasn’t been that long.” She glanced at her Mad Hatter watch. “Crap.”
“Don’t you think Duke will be getting worried?” Brody asked.
“He’s swamped at the moment, so time is getting away from him easily. I wouldn’t worry too much. I’ve got the others covering the desk for me. As long as we don’t linger I’ll be okay.”
Sunny moved inside, Autumn following her. Brody went back and grabbed the keys out of the truck. Sure, it was unlikely that anyone would steal the vehicle while they were in the middle of nowhere, but he didn’t want to have to explain to Duke that they’d left the keys in the ignition if that happened. As he was shutting the door, something ran over his bare hand.
Suddenly, he screamed and threw himself backward, shaking his hands frantically. As he was patting himself down, Sunny and Tutu ran out of the house toward him.
“What is it? What’s wrong?” Autumn asked, running her hands over him. “Where are you hurt?”
“I . . . it . . .” he heaved for breath. “Spider.”
“Oh no! Where is it? I’ll get it off you.”
“G-gone.”
“Come on. Come inside.” Autumn slid under his right arm, while Sunny moved around to his left.
Okay, so he felt a tad silly having them both help him walk. But he was feeling a bit weak as they led him inside. They sat him down on a comfy sectional, and Tutu pulled a paper bag from her handbag.
Thank God.
He took it and started breathing into it as Tutu rubbed his back.
“I’ll see if I can find him a drink.” Sunny jumped up and poured him a glass of water, rushing back with it.
When he had his breathing under control, Brody pulled the paper bag away from his mouth.
“Sorry,” he muttered, feeling embarrassed.
Sunny patted his knee as Autumn hugged him tight.
“Don’t be sorry, those spiders can be scary,” Sunny said. “They’re so creepy.”
