Chapter 28
Mark steered toward the Campbell Inn, to the spot he thought would be advantageous to see the fireworks. Once he seemed to be on safe conversational ground again, he worked up some honesty. “I am attracted to you, Annie. I really am.”
A jet boat passed by bringing more and harsher waves. “What?” Annie shook her head. She mouthed. “Can’t hear.”
He repeated his statement, not sure whether she really hadn’t heard, or wanted him to say it again.
Annie said, “Mark you’re attracted to everybody. You’ve probably dated every eligible woman in town.” One side of her mouth quivered into a crooked smile. “And maybe some who aren’t.”
Caught, Mark reached down into the water and shook his hand at her.
She squealed and pulled back.
Embarrassed, Mark laughed. “No, not quite everybody. I
