“Come on, Walker.”She headed out of her room and walked with Walker to her car.
The drive over to Daniel’s was quick.She pulled into his driveway.Immediately she spotted him in the garage.
He shoved his hands in his pockets and ambled over.
Maggie got out of the car with Walker at her side.
“You got here fast.Good thing I gassed up the van yesterday.”Daniel grinned.
Maggie’s heart was thudding in her chest.“Thanks for letting me borrow your van.I know it’s a big favor.”
Daniel tilted his head, and his expression became serious.“Are you okay?For you to be this impulsive, something must have happened.Want to talk about it?”
Maggie shook her head.“Not really.”
Daniel held out his hand.“Hand me your phone.I’m going to add my contact information in case you need something.”
Maggie frowned.“I already have your contact info.Remember, I just called you.”
Daniel arched his brow, nodding his head.“That’s true.I had been wondering, though, since I hadn’t heard from you in a while.Figured you changed your number.”
Her face heated.She stared at the ground in embarrassment.“I haven’t been a very good friend.I’m sorry, Daniel.I seem to have lost myself.I don’t even know who I am anymore.”
Daniel stepped forward and squeezed her arm gently.‘Then let this trip be a way to find yourself again.”
Maggie looked up and smiled.‘Thanks.”
Daniel nodded.“Where’s your stuff?”
Maggie walked to the back of her car and opened her trunk.“Everything is in here.I packed fast and probably forgot something.I figure I can buy whatever I need on the road.”
She had enough money to make it for a few weeks.
Daniel grabbed her bag and the dog food.
Maggie frowned.“I forgot about my car.I don’t know where to park it.”
Daniel grinned.“I already have that figured out.You can park in the garage where the van is.Let me put your stuff in it first and then I’ll back it out.”
Maggie stood back as Daniel placed her bag in the storage area underneath the bed.He stored Walker’s dog food there as well.
“I took the liberty of putting on new sheets.And the quilt is clean.There’s an extra blanket under the bed if you need it.”
Maggie chortled.“It’s going to be summer soon.I don’t think I’ll need it.”
Daniel looked at her.“Once you get into the mountains, you will change your mind.Trust me.Also, there’s a small tent under the bed as well in case you want to sleep under the stars.”He turned to the small refrigerator under the sink.Kneeling beside it, he opened the door.“Mom made some chicken salad for you to make sandwiches.She also put a couple of Greek yogurts in here as well.”
Maggie was touched at his mother’s kindness.“That was very sweet of her.I need to thank her.”
Daniel stood and shrugged.“She just left.She had to go to her weekly quilting lesson at the church.But I’ll pass on your appreciation.”
Maggie nodded.She watched Daniel get into the driver’s seat and back the van into the driveway.Next Daniel pulled her car into the garage.He walked back over to her and dangled two sets of keys.
Maggie shook her head.“You keep my car keys in case you need to move it or use it.”
Daniel nodded.“Okay.”He held out the van keys to her.“If you have any questions, please call or text, day or night.”
She arched a brow.“Any time?Are you sure about that?”
