Melody (Logan 1)

and I started to take off the raincoat.

"I'll wait outside," he said.

I changed, hung up the raincoat, and joined him

on the deck.

"How do you feel?" he asked.

"Tired and wobbly, but a hundred percent better

than I did, thanks to you."

"Let's go home," he said taking my hand. He

didn't let go until we were at the house.

"How do I look?" I asked him, brushing back

my hair.

"Fine," he said gazing at me in the glow of the

porch light.

Uncle Jacob was in the hallway when we

entered. He was heading for the living room with a

mug of tea in his hand. He paused and looked at us,

his eyes growing small and dark.

"Where were you two?" he asked.

"I met Melody coming back from studying with

her friend," Cary said quickly.

Uncle Jacob's gaze shifted from Cary to me and

then back to Cary before he continued toward the

living room.

"Get home as soon as you can tomorrow," he

said. "Lots to do."

"Okay," Cary said.

Aunt Sara appeared in the kitchen doorway. "Oh, hi. Is everything all right?"

"Yes, Aunt Sara," I said. "I'm tired and going to

sleep."

"Good night, dear," she said.