Butch's [POV]
"Quit trying to get out of this."
Raine's tugging on my hand, trying to pull me the rest of the way to the marina. I was hoping she'd lose interest in our canoe outing so I could get some time to think about everything. No such luck.
"I'm tired, Raine. I want to take a nap." I pull my hand away. "And you don't even like this shit."
She grabs my hand again. "I love canoeing."
"Name one time you've been in a canoe."
"Fine," she says, releasing my hand and marching down the hill. "You're being a big baby. I don't even want to spend time with you. I'll go by myself."
She doesn't look back once as I follow her down to the marina. She doesn't need to. She knows I'm always behind her.
"Which seat should I take?" she says, waving her hand over the canoe.
"Do you want to steer or provide power?"
She looks at me blankly. I shake my head and climb into the rear seat.
"Come on, nature girl," I say, holding the canoe steady. "Climb in."
