Bab 147: Chapter 148

After their declaration the night before, things went from insane to psychotic. It began right after she returned from her morning commune with nature ? a.k.a., things best done in bathrooms where bugs didn't bite tender cheeks. Despite their promise to not leave her unattended, Ruth didn't catch sight of them peeking while she peed, but it didn't reassure her.

Finishing quickly, she returned to camp to find her tent packed, bag zipped without the unsightly bulges, and a cup of coffee handed to her by Joel, a plate of meat by Kendrick, while the rest of the gang looked on with smirks. If she didn't know better, she'd have sworn the pair engaged in a silent rivalry for her attention.

She sat down on a log to eat and drink. Her new best friends took up a spot on either side, and although the log had room, stuck close enough they branded her hips and thighs with their own bodies. She ignored them to sip her coffee.