The Guardian: Paranormal Fantasy New Adult Young Adult Angel Romance (A Fight for Light Novel Book 1) by Nikki Landis Page A
Authors: Nikki Landis
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free. It had been a wonderful party and a great birthday. All traces of the tension and anxiety I had felt were gone. I ran up the stairs feeling light and jubilant. It was better than great, it was the best birthday ever!
Chapter Four
As long as I could remember, Gramps and I would spend weekends together. We would go hiking, fishing, or on nature walks. I think I got my love of the outdoors from him. I had very specific memories as a small child, holding his hand and helping him bait a hook or trudging up some high embankment on a nature excursion. It seemed perfectly normal to me to return home with an armload of fish or covered in mud from spending the afternoon with Gramps. He would smile and praise my efforts and hug Gran tight when we came in the door.
We never skipped our outings, always making time, it was our thing. Gran didn’t go on these trips. She felt we should have something that was just between Gramps and I.
This particular evening, Gramps asked me to take a stroll, as he called it, down the road for a few minutes. I grabbed my coat and walked out the door with him, walking along as the early evening breeze blew lightly all around us. It was pleasant tonight; a signal that spring was probably on its way soon. The time change had increased the sunset and it was already stretching across the west in bright colors of red, orange, pink, and purple.
We walked in silence until Gramps looked at me. “Rhiannon, how are things going in school?”
“Fine Gramps. I’m doing well in all of my classes right now. I have been struggling in trig but that is no surprise,” I told him, laughing lightly.
He laughed too. Gramps knew I didn’t like math, especially anything having to do with statistics or geometry. It seemed invented to torture me.
“How are things with Kellen?” He asked, his eyes searching my face.
“Good Gramps, we have a date on Friday. He is taking me out for pizza and the basketball game,” I replied.
“That’s good. He seems like a nice young man.”
“Yes, he really is and very polite,” I answered, smiling. Not to mention drop dead gorgeous.
Gramps nodded and continued walking. I knew he had more to say. “Rhia, there is something else I wanted to talk to you about.” He paused momentarily before continuing. “Have you given much thought to what you want to do for your future? You graduate in just a few months. Have you filled out any more college applications?”
“Well, not really. I got accepted into Mason Community College and I’m not sure what I want to major in yet. I figure I can just start at a community college and move on from there. Besides, I don’t want to move away from you and Gran,” I told him, grinning.
“Ah, I see. Have you given any thought to traveling? Your Gran and I were thinking of taking a trip this summer. What would you think of going away for a few weeks, perhaps to Ireland?”
My jaw dropped. I would love to go. I always had a keen interest in castles and the medieval time period. Ireland would be amazing. Unforgettable. There was no way I would miss it. “I would love it! You know I would,” I replied excitedly.
He nodded and put his arm around my shoulder. “I would like to plan this as a surprise for your Gran. What do you think?”
“Definitely, she would be so excited. I’ll keep it quiet Gramps.” I told him, grinning.
“Thank goodness,” he laughed, “I need your help.”
I laughed and we walked home, teasing each other and having a great time. A trip to Ireland was going to end my summer on an amazing high note. I was beyond excited. It would be hard to keep it from Gran, but I would manage.
Back in my room I remembered the pretty pink packages I found on my doorstep on my birthday. I sat on my bed, sliding the white ribbon from the boxes. The first contained a beautiful handwoven shawl of the finest material, silky and smooth, with embroidered roses. The craftsmanship was exquisite. I wrapped it around my
Chapter Four
As long as I could remember, Gramps and I would spend weekends together. We would go hiking, fishing, or on nature walks. I think I got my love of the outdoors from him. I had very specific memories as a small child, holding his hand and helping him bait a hook or trudging up some high embankment on a nature excursion. It seemed perfectly normal to me to return home with an armload of fish or covered in mud from spending the afternoon with Gramps. He would smile and praise my efforts and hug Gran tight when we came in the door.
We never skipped our outings, always making time, it was our thing. Gran didn’t go on these trips. She felt we should have something that was just between Gramps and I.
This particular evening, Gramps asked me to take a stroll, as he called it, down the road for a few minutes. I grabbed my coat and walked out the door with him, walking along as the early evening breeze blew lightly all around us. It was pleasant tonight; a signal that spring was probably on its way soon. The time change had increased the sunset and it was already stretching across the west in bright colors of red, orange, pink, and purple.
We walked in silence until Gramps looked at me. “Rhiannon, how are things going in school?”
“Fine Gramps. I’m doing well in all of my classes right now. I have been struggling in trig but that is no surprise,” I told him, laughing lightly.
He laughed too. Gramps knew I didn’t like math, especially anything having to do with statistics or geometry. It seemed invented to torture me.
“How are things with Kellen?” He asked, his eyes searching my face.
“Good Gramps, we have a date on Friday. He is taking me out for pizza and the basketball game,” I replied.
“That’s good. He seems like a nice young man.”
“Yes, he really is and very polite,” I answered, smiling. Not to mention drop dead gorgeous.
Gramps nodded and continued walking. I knew he had more to say. “Rhia, there is something else I wanted to talk to you about.” He paused momentarily before continuing. “Have you given much thought to what you want to do for your future? You graduate in just a few months. Have you filled out any more college applications?”
“Well, not really. I got accepted into Mason Community College and I’m not sure what I want to major in yet. I figure I can just start at a community college and move on from there. Besides, I don’t want to move away from you and Gran,” I told him, grinning.
“Ah, I see. Have you given any thought to traveling? Your Gran and I were thinking of taking a trip this summer. What would you think of going away for a few weeks, perhaps to Ireland?”
My jaw dropped. I would love to go. I always had a keen interest in castles and the medieval time period. Ireland would be amazing. Unforgettable. There was no way I would miss it. “I would love it! You know I would,” I replied excitedly.
He nodded and put his arm around my shoulder. “I would like to plan this as a surprise for your Gran. What do you think?”
“Definitely, she would be so excited. I’ll keep it quiet Gramps.” I told him, grinning.
“Thank goodness,” he laughed, “I need your help.”
I laughed and we walked home, teasing each other and having a great time. A trip to Ireland was going to end my summer on an amazing high note. I was beyond excited. It would be hard to keep it from Gran, but I would manage.
Back in my room I remembered the pretty pink packages I found on my doorstep on my birthday. I sat on my bed, sliding the white ribbon from the boxes. The first contained a beautiful handwoven shawl of the finest material, silky and smooth, with embroidered roses. The craftsmanship was exquisite. I wrapped it around my
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