Page 10 of One Sweet Day I Found You

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Courtney slidoff the narrow trunk of her car as an oversized pickup truck approached, carrying two kayaks and a dinghy. The side of the truck appeared to be marked. Courtney was able to read it as it came closer. Inlet Outfitters.

That’s it.

Finally.

But wait—that name sounded familiar. Where had she seen that logo before?

She grabbed her sunglasses and duffel bag, locked the car, and tossed her keys in the bag.

The truck pulled into a parking spot and Courtney ambled over.

From a few yards away, she watched as the driver jumped out of the truck.

She stopped. Her heart sank into her stomach.

No.

Way.

The guy was about her age. Sandy-brown hair peeping out from under his baseball cap. Tall. Good-looking. Athletic build.

Green polo shirt.

You’ve got to be kidding me.

Courtney’s cheeks were flaming hot by the time she reached him.

He stopped and stared back as she walked up. Was it her imagination or did his cheeks also look a little pink?

“Well, well. If it isn’t butterfingers from the coffee shop?” He smiled and slammed his door shut with a little toss of his keys.

“Uh-huh. Guess so.” Courtney was still blushing but she kept a straight face and perked an eyebrow. “I see we’re stuck on that?”

“Are you the blogger for the Visitors Board?”

Courtney made a show of glancing at the logo across his shirt. She noticed there were no coffee stains. “I am. And I take it you’re the tour guide?”

“Yep.” Nick jingled the keys around and stuck a fist into the front pocket of his khaki shorts.

Courtney gave a nod and shot him her best grin. “I see you managed to get the coffee stains out?”

“Different shirt. Haven’t done laundry yet.” He seemed to be disguising a grin.

Courtney rocked on her heels and made a face. “Well, this is awkward, then. You’re late, by the way.”

“Come again?”

Just then Kira’s door slammed shut, and a moment later, she joined them on the driver’s side of the truck.

“You must be Courtney,” she said, all business.

Was that a smirk?

“Hi. Yeah, Courtney Price.” Courtney held out her hand. “It’s nice to meet you.”

“Kira Nash. I’m the photographer slash audio video nerd. We’ll be working together this summer. I see you’ve met our trusty guide?”

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