Chapter 29
Despite Hana’s nerves, Friday loomed and they set off straight from school. Hana felt Logan’s eyes on her as he stole sideways glances, worrying she didn’t let him down. She ran through her usual internal itinerary of what ifs, wasting time and missing the scenery.
“And right on cue,” Logan said as the truck shuddered to a halt on a wide road. Boats, trailers and jet skis’ rambled ahead on tow, crawling through the tail back. “Scenic Ngaruawahia, bottleneck for the Waikato.” He reached across and stroked Hana’s fingers as they writhed in her lap.
“I’ve never explored out here,” she said, peering through the windscreen at the imposing mountain range ahead. “I can see the Hakarimatas from my house.”
“Yep.” Logan nodded. “And Taupiri Mountain. One side is the back door and the
