“This is it.”
“This is it?” He frowns.
“Yeah . . . you just sit here.”
“And do what?”
“Relax.”
“Oh.” He looks around at the dark forest and sips his wine, and I bite my bottom lip to stop myself from laughing. It’s completely dark now, and the forest is beginning to come alive with animals. Echoes can be heard in the distance.
He’s in complete freak-out mode inside and holding it in. He tips his head back and drains his glass and holds it out for an immediate refill.
“What are you doing?”
“I’m getting plastered so I don’t remember getting eaten by a bear.” He shakes his head. “It’s the only way.”
I laugh. “This is completely safe, Jameson.”
He widens his eyes. “That’s what Daniel said right before he went missing.”
“Who’s Daniel?”
“Blair Witch Daniel . . . ever watched it?” he mutters dryly as he looks around.
“No.” I smirk.
“Probably best you don’t.” He looks around at the forest. “Hauntingly familiar.”
I laugh as I get up. “I’m going to the bathroom.”
“What?” He stands in a rush. “Where’s that?”
“Up the trail.”
His face falls. “You can’t walk up there alone. It’s dangerous.”
“No. I’m not. You’re coming with me.”
“What?” He frowns.
“Come on, Jay.”
“No, we are not leaving the campsite. I don’t want to be walking around.”
I smile as I look down at the lake. The moonlight is dancing across the water. “All right.” I stand and take my shirt off and then slide my panties down.
“What are you doing?”
“I’m going skinny-dipping.”
“What?” His eyes flick to the black water. “No . . . no you’re not. I forbid it.”
I take off my bra and throw it over his head, and he snatches it away.
“Emily.”
I kick my panties off.