Another Deception by Pamela Carron Read Free Book Online

him, now embarrassed. She had no idea she was trespassing! Oh, dear!   She gave Nettie the package she had come to mail. Turning back around to Hidey, she apologized,
    “I’m sorry. I did not know the property was posted . I guess I should have asked someone before I took that trail.”
         Hidey cleared his throat.
    “Aw, feel free to use the trails. The posting is mostly for the hunters and my grandpa put those signs up years ago, way before he passed away.”
    “I’m sorry for your loss.”
    “No, it’s okay. He’s been gone a while.”
    “Well, I’m sorry anyway and thank you for permission to use your trails. I really would like to go back up before I leave.”
          He felt a stab of disappointment that she was just a visitor.
    “I can tell you are from the South, but where?”
    “Mississippi.”
    “Oh.”
         He could kick himself. She was moving toward the door. He hurried to catch it for her and asked,
    “So how long you here for? Unless you’d rather not tell me.”
         She smiled,
    “No, it’s okay. I have three more weeks before going home.”
    “I see.”
          She reached her car and as she went to open the door, he said,
    “If you go around the bend from where that trail starts, there is a farm house sitting back a ways from the road. My Granny would love the company if you have time to kill sometimes…and if you want, I could show you some even better trails than that one you took …if you want me to.”
    “Thank you. That is very nice of you.”
         She did not wait for a response, but left him standing where he was, feeling a bit foolish.
         He made a face and went back in to see if he could find out something more about the woman. Nettie was impressed for Hidey was a favorite of hers and had shown no interest in anyone since Jillian.
    “Hidey, she is here writing and will be leaving soon.”
    “She said three more weeks.”
    “She will still go home in the end. Are you interested in her?”
         He shrugged.
    “I could be.”
         Looking at him from over her glasses, she reasoned.
    “Be careful Hidey. You are my friend and I don’t want to see you get hurt… again.”
         He responded wryly,
    “If you’re talking about Jill, don’t.”
        Nettie said defiantly,
    “She was my best friend Hidey. I know how she really hurt you.”
    “Don’t worry about me. I can take care of myself. I am just curious. There is something about her…I don’t know what, just something.”
         Someone came in and while Nettie busied herself helping the customer, Hidey slipped out the door and left. He knew Nettie meant well and she was probably the only other person who did know what really happened when he went into New York to surprise his girlfriend.                                          
                                            
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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         T he fair was in full swing and Brenda’s cabin was continuously flowing with family and friends with Honey being the gracious host. Jacks met many people for the first time and realized that even though Honey did not have immediate family living, there was an abundance of more relatives, who came back to Neshoba County for the fair and reunion with other members of the family. He and Honey were staying at the cabin for the duration while their house in town housed another cousin from Colorado.
         Food was the major happening amongst the fair cabins and dishes, as well as recipes, were shared during this time.
         Jacks’ growing up as he did an orphan, was overwhelmed by this sort of interaction with such a large gathering of people. He slipped out on occasion just to walk around the grounds, watching as people rode rides, ate food from the venders or just having fun.
         On the third day, the fair grounds