FORTY-FIVE
Since Calais got back to camp after her date with Jay, she hadn't stopped smiling. It was getting on Penny's nerves.
To make matters worse, Lorelei strutted around the place like someone had crowned her queen. Penny's punch hadn't broken her nose, though it had split open Penny's knuckles, so Penny had come out of the fight with more injuries than the b***h who started it.
It figured. The universe didn't like her much.
So when a jet boat roared into the cove, and Penny heard Jay shout a cheery good morning, she didn't rise from her seat by the darkened fire pit.
"Perfect day for a trip up north. You want to come with me?"
Penny lifted her eyes to Jay's face. Yes, he was talking to her. Her heart swelled. Maybe something could go right today. "I'd love to," she breathed.
