Free Six Days: Book One in the SIX Series by Randileigh Kennedy Page B

car.
                “Oh Griffin, that’s mine. It should go in Mallory’s car.
She drove me,” I stammered, making my way towards him to grab the bag.
                “Sorry, I should have mentioned it, but I’ll take you
back. We have an adventure planned today, remember?” Griffin flashed a boyish,
mischievous smile.
                “Right,” I mused back, half excited and half freaked out.
I had to admit, with all the eating, hiking, and cleaning up camp, I really did
forget about the hunting thing for awhile . Of course
now that I was about to be left alone with him, that was all I could think
about.
                Everyone said their good-byes and Mallory pulled me aside
as the others began getting in her car.
                “So, what does Griffin have up his sleeve for you today?”
Mallory whispered. “He’s very out of character. He seems happier than he’s been
as of late, but he hasn’t really told us about any of this. What are you guys
doing?”
                “I have no idea. I mean this guy is stable at least,
right? I mean, you’re not leaving me in the woods with a crazy man, are you?
It’s always the handsome ones you know,” I remarked quietly.
                “He’s one of the best people I know, Addie,” Mallory said
confidently. “He’s really spontaneous and fun. You’ll have a good time, I’m
sure. It’s just unlike him to be so secretive. He hasn’t said a word about this
to anyone. I tried pressing Steve for some information last night, although he
really didn’t seem to know anything either and Griffin is his best friend. I
mean, I know Griffin has been pretty busy lately with some family stuff, but
all of a sudden this weekend he seems totally carefree. It’s like he has all
the time in the world for us. I don’t know, he definitely seems different, but
in a good way. But I promise, Addie, you’re in good hands.” Mallory leaned in
and gave me a quick hug. “Will you call me when you get back, just so I know
you’re home? I can’t wait to hear about it, whatever is going on.”
                “Yeah, of course I’ll call you. I guess we can talk about
it more at the bakery tomorrow morning. Still on for seven?” I asked as Mallory
made her way over to her car, nodding. I turned towards Griffin as their car
backed out of the campsite.
                “So, I’m all yours. Give me some adventure.” I shrugged,
looking at him, wondering what I was in for.
                “Great, grab that bucket,” he replied, pointing to a
silver pail sitting next to the campsite’s picnic table. “Let’s go,” he said,
smiling devilishly.
                I followed him down a dirt path, walking quite a distance
to the edge of the lake. The water was perfectly calm and the world around us
seemed so surreal. I studied Griffin in his loose cargo shorts and fitted white
t-shirt. It was such a simple combination, but there was something so sexy
about it too. I silently reprimanded myself for the thought. This would be a
long seven days with thoughts like that in my head. He’d given me no indication
that this was anything more than a friendship, just like his relationship with
Mallory and Megan. Actually, this was even tamer than that. I was just a random
name he drew out of a box, this whole experience being the result of that.
                “Are you coming?” Griffin’s soft voice asked breaking up
my thoughts.
                “Sure,” I replied, following his lead by kicking off my
shoes on the shore. I rolled up the bottom of my yoga pants and we made our way
into the water. We were by a rocky part of the shoreline with big boulders
jutting out of the water. They were huge.
                “This is one of the best spots,” Griffin stated
matter-of-factly, as if I understood what he meant. “When I was little my grandfather
took me out