Thank you JustyThougts for taking the time to read and respond to my post! And, thank you for clearing some things up for me! 
Im leaning towards the idea that NH did not fabricate Kelli being spooked. I am wondering if he interpreted her reaction to something she saw, and thus described her reaction as spooked. Again, I know this sounds as if I am l mincing words, but it may be important to have an accurate description of what may have been Kellis feelings or thoughts at the critical moment. I looked in the dictionary, spooked has several meanings; I am only concerned with two that are relevant here:
To startle and cause nervous activity in; frighten.
To become frightened and nervous.
If we take the literal term, and we must because NH has given this description, than, NH is describing a person who is frightened.
Now, this puts me back to my original idea, why would she get out of the safety of a car to go where she felt spooked or frightened? That doesnt make sense. Perhaps NH doesnt understand or recognize some of the subtle nuances of behavior?
Just my thoughts
