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widened. Leaves and pine needles covered the road, but occasionally she saw patches of black asphalt showing through the pine needles. After several turns, they pulled up to a log cabin.
    “But, it’s —it’s beautiful.” Laura looked at a massive two-story log cabin with large plate-glass windows on the first floor. A veranda wrapped around all four sides, and chimneys appeared at both ends of the building. Behind the house to the left was a looming mountain, and to the right a lake nestled in a quiet valley.
    “ I love coming here. Come on in and see the inside.”
    William unlocked the door and opened it. Laura walked into a spacious open room that engulfed half of the cabin. It had a fireplace at the far end with an expansive hearth. Two wide sofas flanked it with several overstuffed chairs. Two moose heads were on the wall, one on each side of the mantle. At the other end was a roomy open kitchen with a double chrome sink, a stove, double oven, and microwave. There were lots of cabinets and a full-size side-by-side refrigerator. To the right of the kitchen was a metal-spiral staircase that went to a second floor where there were five doors. She assumed they were bedrooms, and hopefully a bath.
    “Oh my, I didn’t realize. Sorry about all the questions. I should have known that if it was yours, it would be nice.”
    “Laura, it’s okay. I built this a long time ago so my hunting buddies could come out and enjoy the wilderness. You should feel special . You’re the first girl to ever enter this place.”
    Laura walked to the kitchen and ran her fingers over the chrome faucet, and then the chrome handles on the refrigerator. “I guess I should bring in the food and put it in the fridge.”
    “I’ll get it . Why don’t you sit and enjoy the view of the valley.” William exited the door and Laura walked to the windows. Her eyes couldn’t take it all in. It reminded her of the view from the back of Mama’s, only now there was no smoke burning her eyes, country music blasting her ears, or rednecks. Well, just one.
    William came back in with the groceries piled high in his arms.
    “William, let me help you.” Laura reached up and took several items off the top of the pile.
    “No problem. I’ll put these away, and then we can relax.”
    Laura sat in one of the overstuffed chairs where she had a nice view of William as he put the groceries away. He seemed so at home. He had a place for everything she bought; he never hesitated as if to say, “I wonder where I should put this.” His motions were smooth and fluid.
    “Now that that’s done, lets take a walk. I ’ll grab a couple of jackets.” William opened a closet by the front door and pulled out two lightweight jackets. He held one for her as she slid into it. William flipped a switch, turning out the lights, then opened the back door and they walked out into the yard. The sun had just set, and the moon was rising. They stood there motionless as Laura took in more of the view. There was not a light to be seen, except for the moon and stars.
    “The stars seem so bright,” said Laura.
    “Yes, without street light and house lights, the stars are overwhelming.”
    Laura leaned slightly towards William ; their arms touched lightly. He reached up and pulled her close. She felt his warmth through their thin jackets.
    “Let’s walk up this trail. It’s only a short distance to a nice overlook.”
    William wrapped his fingers around Laura’s hand and started up a steep path. Laura had to go very slowly because of her stilettos. Finally she spoke. “William, hold up a second.” She reached down and slipped off the shoes and continued walking.
    “Sorry, I forgot. Do you want to turn back?”
    “No, it’s so beautiful. I want to see more.”
    In a few minutes they came to a clearing on the side of the mountain. At the edge of the clearing was a wooden bench with wrought-iron sides. Looking to the right, she saw the whole valley and the full length of the