Through the Fire. Donna Hill

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СКАЧАТЬ appraised her, and realized why he was so angry with her. He was afraid of her, afraid of her ability to see beyond his shell, to peel it away and expose him. And his greatest fear was that they would both discover that there was nothing inside.

      “Do you ever think you’ll play again?”

      “I don’t know,” he answered in a monotone.

      “What are you afraid of?”

      The question shook him. How could she know? He swallowed, fighting down the seed of truth that struggled to burst forth. He failed. “Myself,” he answered. “And you.” He came toward her.

      This time it was Rae who moved away to safety—out of reach, wary almost, rising to circle him as her emotions raced. Finally she stood still, gripping the edge of the piano for support. Her gaze connected with his. “So am I,” she whispered.

      Quinn stepped up to her, absorbing all the available air in the room. She suddenly felt light-headed. He reached out to her, gently stroked her cheek. “What are we going to do about it?”

      She looked up at him. “Maybe stop being afraid.” Her body trembled beneath his touch.

      “How?” he asked, his soul desperately needing to hear the answer.

      “Through the fire—to the safety on the other side.”

      His very own thoughts again, he realized. “I don’t know if I can.”

      Rae took his hand in hers, and smiled tenderly. “Neither do I, Quinten Parker. Neither do I.”

      And in that instant they found themselves in an unfamiliar place, a place long forgotten—filled with promises and truths unspoken—the future.

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