Read Desire Part Two (The Desire Series Book 2) for Free Online Page B

seated her. In a few seconds he was sitting behind the steering wheel and gunning his motor. He turned his head to grin at her.
    “Ready?’ he asked.
    “Yes. But where are we going?” she asked curiously.
    “To Great Adventures,” he announced.
    “The amusement park? I haven’t been there in ages,” she exclaimed.
    “The very reason why we’re going now. It will be a treat for both of us. I’ve never been,” he smiled.
    “I think I was sixteen the last time I was there. I was with a bunch of friends from high school. It was a blast. But of course I would think so, I was only a teenager then,” she said.
    “I think everyone remains a kid at heart. It will be fun,” he said.
    He pulled into traffic and before long they were zipping along the highway. 
    “Tell me about your family. What are your parents like? Do you have siblings?” she asked.
    “My parents live the life of jetsetters. They love it. It’s amazing that they were able to fit two kids into their lifestyle,” he said amiably. “But my sister and I never suffered from lack of attention and love from my parents. They raised us in a stable and secure home and exposed us to a life that most kids never experience. We couldn’t wait for school to be out. Our parents always had a spectacular trip lined up. We traveled to Egypt, Japan, Africa, Australia and many more exotic places. Ours summers were filled with adventure and excitement. A better learning tool could not be had. It was really a wonderful upbringing.”
    “I think I’m jealous. I envy the opportunities you had to explore the different countries and their cultures. Because of your travels you were legends ahead of your contemporaries,” Maddie responded.
    “Maybe. But sometimes I just wanted us to stay at home and be like the ordinary families of my friends. I just wanted to be a normal kid,” he said softly.
    Maddie watched him covertly and saw the regret that washed over his face.  He missed out on many of the normal, everyday experiences of being a kid. He didn’t have a chance to play T-ball and little league baseball. He missed swimming in the lake with friends or hanging out at the mall watching girls. His childhood might have been extraordinary but it had its share of negativity as well.
    “You were. You were your normal and that was more than good enough,” she whispered.
    He glanced at her in surprised. She understood his perplexity and that warmed his heart. Maddie was a bit astonished by her response as well. Where had that come from? Two days ago such a compassionate sentiment would never have passed through her lips in his regard. She gave a mental shrug.  She was not going to analyze it. She didn’t know why she said it. She just knew that she meant it and would leave it at that. She gazed out the window to admire the passing scenery. They settled into a companionable silence for the rest of the trip. Soon changes Whit had parked his car in the VIP section and they entered the park. Maddie looked around in amazement at the changes the park had undergone. It had literally doubled in size since the last time she’d been there. She could see additional roller coasters in the distance along with other thriller rides that had not been there before. Maddie was looking off to her left when a group of teens rushed past her. They sent her into a complete three sixty. Thank goodness there was a light post nearby for her to grab to catch her balance. Maddie was in shock as she looked after the group who were in total oblivion to what had just happened.
    “They’re too intent on getting to their next terrifying ride to realize what they’ve done,” Whit laughed.
    “I can’t criticize them. I was just like them at their age,” Maddie grinned.
    “I bet you were. Wild and untamed, just like your hair,” he remarked.
    “Maybe I still am,” she said saucily. “Come on.”
    Maddie grabbed his hand and they ran to closest roller coaster ride. They screamed their heads