Scenario Six
Sky High
No open water, and no food. I'd written a hike as a possible idea on my list. Ness loved nature. We could take a drive up the mountain to an overlook at sunset.
Nessie sat on the blanket we'd laid out and sighs happily as she watches the birds fly. My stomach's a little queasy as I watch her so close to the edge. "Hey, Ness," I say, trying to control my wavering voice. I'm not afraid of heights. I don't know what you're talking about.
She turns her head to look back at me. I'm lounging against my truck looking like the cool son of a gun I am. "What, babe?"
"Come here a sec."
She stands up a little too quickly and starts to lose her balance—
My heart is already in overdrive just thinking about Ness that close to the edge of a cliff. She'd be fine, of course. That girl has the balance and reaction time of a cat. But still. No mountains. Ever.
