Celeste
Evening came fast and the sky turned ugly. A storm front rolled in from the west, black and low, and the wind picked up before anyone was ready. Tents went up in a frenzy, ropes pulled taut, stakes hammered into mud. Josh and Leo barely managed to get two shelters up before the rain hit.
We dove inside. The tent was small but tall enough to stand in.
Josh looked at me and burst out laughing. “The dirt on your face is running and you look absolutely ridiculous.”
Leo handed me a towel. “Thank you, Leo.” I gave Josh a smug look and wiped my face clean.
“Good thing I got the firewood inside before the rain hit.” Leo glanced through the tent flap at the downpour.
I shivered. My clothes were soaked through and the chill was setting into my bones.
“We’re going to need to dry our cl
