When the island volcano erupts and buries neighborhoods, life gets very exciting for helicopter tour pilot, Keoni. His home is threatened by rapidly spreading lava, so he’s staying with his lifelong friend Steve. Keoni has never felt any chemistry between them before, but his feelings for Steve change as things turn deadly even in supposedly safe areas.<br><br>Keoni carries newsmen, cameramen, officials, politicians, and performs rescues on flight after flight. As his home is destroyed and more neighborhoods crumble, his emotions run high, and his feelings for Steve grow. But he screws things up between them as he leaves for his last flight of the day, maybe of his life. Could things get any worse?

Throwing Shadows at Fire

After we landed, the woman finished taping and said, “This is Samantha Ringold, on the site of the massive volcanic eruption, now back safely after this exciting rescue. All credit due to the pilot and Sam Blake for their part in this daring save.”


She walked away to applause. Auntie went off in an ambulance. I was all ready to turn and go back, but M told me no; he had good reasons, too. There weren’t any other copters ready, and both this one and I were about out of allowable hours for the day. I went in the bathroom and cried, and I had no idea why. I drove home, and the house was empty. Where was my houseboy, I mean, host, when I needed a shoulder to cry on?


Chapter 11