And now you've caught up, here's Part 5 of Missing You:
Kaylie’s gut instinct grew stronger as she and Sam cautiously
hiked through the woods towards the old abandoned mansion. They were on the
right path. She was getting closer to finding Max.
Her fond childhood memories of her and Max playing in these
woods felt different now, as she anxiously glanced over her shoulder. She had
to ensure those two men that had entered Max’s house weren’t following them. A
sinister feeling between the trees shrouded her, darkness creeping in as the
sun fell behind grey clouds, leaving a chill in the air.
George sniffed ahead, as if he knew where to head, with
Kaylie following, and Sam covering their tracks. She heard a twig crack and leaves
rustle, making her heart race. A bird flew from a branch and in her fear, not
looking where she was going, she tripped over a protruding tree root. Sam caught
her arm, stopping her from falling. The sensation his touch provoked surprised
her.
Get a grip, Kaylie.
“How’s Cindy?” she said sharply, reminding herself, as much
as Sam, why they no longer saw eye to eye. She shrugged her arm out of his grip
and kept walking.
“It’s over.”
“Oh.”
“It never really started. You have to believe me, it was an
honest mistake.”
Kaylie wanted to shout that witnessing Cindy kiss him hadn’t
looked like a mistake from where she’d been standing, catching them at it, when
the old mansion came into view. It was breath taking in its grand stature, but
miserable with its slow decay and abandonment. Years ago, it must have been so
grand.
They peered through dirty windows as they searched the
grounds, but George, tail wagging, found them their way in. George scratched at the old red wooden doors jutting
out of the ground. Was this where he’d gained his splinter?
“Good boy, George,” Kaylie said. Together they wrenched open
the doors, revealing stairs which went down into the basement. Considering the
age, and its neglect, the doors opened easily, without a struggle, as if they’d
been used recently. Max had been here.
As she was about to enter, Sam placed a hand on Kaylie’s
shoulder.
“Wait,” he said. “I’ll go first.”
With a bark, George barged past, disappearing into the darkness.
"Too late, George beat you to it.” She giggled; a mixture of
nerves and apprehension of what the mansion may hold escaping her. Chuckling,
Sam started his descent.
Kaylie grabbed Sam’s comforting hand as he stepped down before
her. The basement was dark, the only light coming from the stairwell. It was
full of dusty old furniture, paint pots, jars and old tools covered in cobwebs.
Nothing out of the ordinary. George scratched and whimpered at something tucked
behind an old bookshelf.
Sam shooed George and strained, reaching for the object. Sam
unwrapped the clothed package to reveal an old wooden keepsake box. Kaylie
could sense Max’s presence strongly.
Carefully, opening the box, Sam passed Kaylie a flash drive.
She took it with trembling hands.
“Kaylie, there’s a note from Max, too.”
To be continued...
Next parts to follow:
Part 6 by Jill L Knapp - 8th July
Part 7 by Jane Lark
Part 8 by Zara Stoneley
Part 9 by Aimee Duffy
More about the authors can be found in the links below:
Lori Connelly - Website Blog Facebook Twitter Google Plus Amazon Author Page Pinterest Goodreads Wattpad
Her books - The Outlaw of Cedar Ridge The Lawman of Silver Creek
Her book - One Kiss
Her books - On the Scent Something Wicked
Her books - Plus One is a Lucky Number Co-Author - Be My Valentine
Jill L. Knapp - Website Facebook Twitter Goodreads Harper Impulse
Her book - Chase
Her books - I Found You Just You The Illicit Love of a Courtesan The Passionate Love of a Rake The Scandalous Love of a Duke
Zara Stoneley - Website Facebook Twitter Blog Amazon Author Page
Her book - Summer of Surrender Love is a Four Letter Word
Aimee Duffy - Website Facebook Twitter Goodreads Harper Impulse Google Plus
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