Fly with Me 3


Fly with Me 3

    Evelyn rested her head on Danny's chest as they laid in the grass stargazing. It was amazing how many stars you could see in Hawaii. She thought in wonder. She took a deep breath, breathing in the salty smell of the ocean mingled with the smell of tropical flowers.
    She felt Danny's arms wrap around her waist and he rested his chin atop her head. Evelyn turned her head to look at him. His face was strikingly handsome in the star and moonlight. His eyes were dark and mysterious holding secrets only he knew. Evelyn laughed silently. She sounded like some girl from those sappy romance novels that some of the girls consumed like popcorn.
    "Look," Danny's voice drew her out of her thoughts. "A shooting star. Make a wish."
    Evelyn brought her gaze back to the sky in time to see a flash of silver streak across the sky. She closed her eyes and quickly made her wish. She opened her eyes and started to tell Danny what she had wished for but he put a finger to her lips, silencing her.
    "Don't tell me or it won't come true."
    She grinned at him, "I wasn't I was just...." She stopped and cocked her head. "Did you hear that?"
    "No, I didn't hear anything," Danny replied.
    Evelyn shook her head," must have been my imagination then."
    She snuggled against Danny as he pulled her in for a kiss. Their lips touched.
    An "ahem," brought them out of their kiss.
    Evelyn's face paled and her hand flew to her mouth as she saw who was standing in front of them. She heard Danny say softly, "Rafe."
    Rafe stood in front of them. Fury and pain were etched deeply in his face.
    "How could you?" He asked quietly but the anger in it made Evelyn tremble.
    "We thought that you were dead." She said softly.
    "Yeah? Well, I'm not." Rafe replied harshly.
    "We were just trying to get on with our lives, Rafe." Danny said quietly.
    " You're doing a fine job of it. Both of you." Rafe retorted then he turned on his heel and walked away.
    Evelyn watched him go tears flowing down her cheeks. Danny wrapped his arm around her gently. She buried her face against his shoulder and sobbed. "We thought he was dead." She repeated over and over again.
    "Ssh. I know. I know." Danny replied rocking her gently as if she were a baby.