Melody (Logan 1)

realize all that had happened.

"I followed you. I had a suspicion you were

going to meet that creep," he said. "He has trouble

keeping his bragging tied at the dock. He was telling

some of his friends that he was going to have a good

time tonight on the beach and he would have a big

story for them tomorrow. He didn't mention your

name, but I was afraid it was you, and then, when you

told me you couldn't go to town with me because you

had made other promises, I was even more suspicious.

That lie you told at dinner clinched it. I knew you

wouldn't go to Janet Parker's house to study." "I'm sorry," I said. "I'm sorry I made trouble for

you."

"No trouble for me," he said with a laugh.

"Trouble for Mr. Perfect."

"He threatened you."

"He'll be too embarrassed to tell anyone what

really happened. Don't worry."

I tried to sit up.

"Think you can walk?" Cary asked.

"Yes," I said. He had pulled the zipper of my

dress up, but my bra was still undone. For the moment

it didn't matter. I started to stand. He came around

behind me and lifted me at the elbows until I was on

my feet, but I wobbled and fell against him.

"Whoa," he said. "Steady as she goes. Seas are

a bit rough tonight."

"Maybe I should be wearing a life jacket," I

said and he laughed. We started away. "What about

the blanket and the radio and all?"