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“Hey Wolfie, how are you?” She smiled walking towards them.
“Good, I’m just taking June out.”
“Fun, you guys be safe.”
June turned to the opened door following Wolfie. “Bye!” The door closed behind them.
“You look nice.” His hand grazed her back.
“So do you.”
Wolfie stopped and kissed her again before she climbed into the Jeep. “Thank you.” She responded as he opened the door. She turned to grab the handle as lift herself and June felt a smack on her butt. “Excuse me?” She said surprised as her bottom met the seat.
“Couldn’t help it.” He cocked an eyebrow and ran a hand through his hair and closed the door.
Wolfie started the vehicle, “Did you get a haircut?” June examined his hair.
“Yes, I saw Brittanya yesterday after work.”
“Oh, it looks good.”
“Thank you. How is work going? Are you guys getting busy with the ball?” His eyes flickered between being on June and on the road.
“Yes, mostly alterations though.”
“Have you figured out what dress you were going to wear to the ball?”
“I have some ideas, I may have to stay late if I want a completely new one.”
Wolfie reached over and placed his hand on her bare thigh. He headed down the same windy road as when they went to the beach and June had a moment with the wind in her hair and the sun against her face, a moment of peace. She felt as if nothing could bother her, she had let go. The radio softly played as Wolfie’s fingers were tacky against her thigh. “Can we make a quick stop?” He bellowed over the wind and the radio.
“Yeah?” She looked around confused about what it could be.
He turned left off the main road onto a dirt one and not far ahead put the car in park in front of a small cemetery. “You can come if you want, I’ll be quick but I’d enjoy your company.”
“Okay,” June unbuckled herself as Wolfie reached in the back and pulled out a bouquet from Amy’s garden. She stepped down and for the first time didn’t get scolded. Wolfie’s free hand found hers and they walked side by side through a fenced area, it was beautiful. The grass was almost overgrown, topical trees shaded the small headstones throughout. They wandered through the few stones until he stopped June at one. ‘Brigham Odell Montgomery’ was engraved on the small round stone, dates were carved under his name along the bottom and she noted tomorrow was his birthday.
Wolfie knelt down grabbing the old wilted bouquet, “Hey dad.” He muttered and set the new flowers in front of it, “Just stopping to say hi.” June looked at the birds squawking above them. “I brought June with me this time, wish you could have met her.” June placed her hand on his back in an attempt to comfort him as he paused, “I’ll try not to be a stranger, see you later.” He kissed his hand and placed it on the rock and June’s throat tightened as she gazed around awkwardly remembering her family had no resting place and she never got somewhere to visit them. Wolfie stood and tossed the old flowers in the tin trash barrel next to the entrance on their way out.
“Thank you Juniper.” He wrapped his arms around her and carefully placed his lips on hers, “It never gets easier coming here, but you sure made a difference.”
“So it seemed there was no need for an introduction. Did you already tell your dad about me?”
“Maybe.” He tucked a few stray hairs of June’s behind her ear.
“Before your mother?”
The side of his lip rose, “Alright let's go have some fun.” He hopped back on the main road and before turning to the beach, pulled off again on a dirt trail. June wasn’t holding on like before, she had more trust in him. Her feeling of her mind being calm continued and felt as if it showed. They came to a stop in a clearing between a thick of trees and the ocean glittered in the near distance. “It’s a small hike, I hope you don't mind.”
“No.” She shook her head.
Outside of his vehicle he slung a bag over his shoulders and sighed, “I should have told you to wear better shoes, sandals will be fine for the first part. We can go barefoot the rest.”
June stuck her bottom lip out and looked at her shoes, “You told me we were going to caves at the beach.”
“I know, it won't be bad, I’ll take my shoes off too.” He was sporting some leisurely loafers.
“Okay,” She followed him towards a few boulders sitting against the shore and felt the salty breeze hit her face and roll through her hair. The sand slid in and fell out of her sandals with each step along the beach.
