Chapter 4
He tightened the drawstrings on the hood of his Texas A&M sweatshirt and wrapped his arms more tightly around himself, wishing he’d thought to pack a winter coat. Nevertheless, cold though he may be, he was glad to be here, on his way to his first real job as an equine vet.
As Neil gazed out over the white-capped waves, he thought of Jordan for the hundredth time, remembering that a great career opportunity wasn’t the only reason he’d taken the job. Relieved Jordan didn’t get the vet job he’d applied for to surprise him, Neil still felt guilty that he hadn’t manned up and told Jordan that the real reason Neil had applied for the vet position on the island in the first place was to put distance between himself and Jordan. Feeling he needed to spare Jordan the hurt of being rejected, Neil left Jordan waving goodbye at the airport with the situation between them unresolved.