Free True Connection (The Soul Mate Series) by Rachel Walter Page B

cheeks heat.
                  “Please, help yourself all you want,” I struggle to say.
    He laughs and gets out of the car.
                  While he rents a boat, I take a peek at my reflection in the visor mirror and see twigs and other debris in my hair.
    I can’t believe he didn’t tell me I had this crap in my hair!
                  As I make my way to the dock to meet Seth, I pull out the gum-band and shake out my hair, before pulling it back up.
    ‘ I hope she takes all this well, I need her. ’ Seth’s voice in my head startles me. I trip over my own two feet, ending up on my ass, again.
    I put my head to my knees. He needs me? Why would he need me? What does he need me for? He just met me, for crying out loud!
                  “You know, it would probably be more comfortable on the bench, or even on the boat.” I look up to see Seth standing over me. He actually spoke those words this time.
                  “Don’t you worry, I’m f-fine right here,” I lie. I’m not fine. I’m hearing voices that aren’t mine. I have officially landed myself in Looneyland. I need that straightjacket, those padded walls, and some extra strong drugs.
    Seth laughs as he pulls me to stand. “You’re not crazy, you don’t need a straightjacket, padded walls, or tranquilizers, and you are far from Looneyland. The only voice you hear is mine, and that’s a good thing,” he smiles.
                  I freeze a second before narrowing my eyes. “Oh, my God! How did you… Are you a mind reader? How is hearing any voice in my head a good thing ?” I feel like I’m going to have a panic attack.
    This day was supposed to be about him talking to me, not about my mental state!
                  “I will explain everything. I’m sorry for making you feel mental. I’m surprised this is happening, too. It usually doesn’t happen this soon,” he states as he steers us toward the water, and I suck in a startled breath.
                  “You knew this would happen to me?” I shouldn’t have left my phone in the car, I’d be able to call Henry and have him here.
                  “Come on, please? Let’s go talk on the boat. You need to know the truth, before I can let you leave, or take you home,” he’s looking at me so sweetly. “Please, I think this is a good thing, a really good thing. And I hope you see it that way, too.”
                  I stare at him for a full minute. He gives me a small smile, and I remember, this is Seth. He won’t hurt me. “Fine, but you do realize I can swim. So it’s not like you can trap me out there.”
                  “I know,” he replies.
                  I roll my eyes.
                  The saying my dad used to say, “Curiosity killed the cat,” is thrumming through my mind as we climb onto the boat. He rows us out, but we don’t go to the middle of the lake. He steers us to the far side, near some trees with pink and white blossoms. Birds are flying, and we can even hear fish jumping out of the water in the distance.
    I take in the peacefulness surrounding us and feel myself breathing easier.
                  “Well, what do you have to say?” I ask him.
    He carefully moves to sit on the bench next to me. He takes a deep breath and looks directly into my eyes. “The reason I say you’re not crazy is, I’m an Amaranthine, a descendant of the Greek Immortals.”
                  I’m speechless as I stare at him with wide eyes.
     

Chapter 6
    The Town Loon Speaks the Truth
     
                  “My family comes from a long line of Amaranthine and Ancients. You’ve heard of the Greek gods, right?”
                  I almost laugh. “You’re kidding, right?” I really expect him to start laughing and say “gotcha!” “What are you smoking that you think I’ll believe