Chapter 7

They'd found the spot easily enough, a small patch of beach opened up as they cleared the trees, with a convenient flat rock that ran into the water that would make it easy to cast. Blake knew something was bothering Addie, she'd acted strangely since she'd come back with the gear. She'd asked her about it, but Addie just said it was nothing and grabbed the basket from her. She'd followed behind Addie, wondering what could have put her in a mood, what could possibly have changed in the fifteen minutes they'd been apart? 

"This is amazing, you set up the picnic and I'll get the rods ready. Can you bait and cast or do you want me to?"

"You can show me again, but I want to try that."

"Okay, great." They set up and then Blake walked over to Addie, their shoulders brushed as she stood close beside her, watching as she baited her own hook. "You see, easy, just be careful of the tip." Blake followed instructions and was pleased that she only struggled a little wit