Chapter Twelve
To put the cherry on top of that embarrassing moment, a knock came at the door.
“What’s going on in there?” Harris called. “Vicki has to go home. You going to come out and say goodbye?”
Maya heard the hurt in his voice, and it broke her heart. Why was she acting this way? If her dad wanted some company and possibly a little romance, she should be happy for him.
Strangely, now that Rune had offered to take her to the Haunted Harbor, her resistance had eased. At least a little bit.
“Sorry, Dad. Be right out.” She lowered her voice so her father couldn’t hear. “Want to finish this somewhere else?”
Rune nodded, still looked bemused. “Want to go for a drive? I just have to tell Cara first.”
“Sure.” She schooled her face into a polite and friendly expression. “How does this
