On top of the hill near the parking lot, everyone sat in silence anticipating the twins’ return. It was anybody’s guess at this point who would come back plastered in paint. Eric, Jeremy, and Alex had all returned about half an hour ago. The twins couldn’t stumble around the forest much longer. Sure they were both stubborn but weren’t they also hell bent on beating one another? At first they started making bets on the winner, until Cal ended it. Their relationship was so fragile that it would be wrong to take sides. They didn’t need to add more to the oncoming drama the weekend would bring.
He thought about their drive over.
He held her for several minutes before the tears stopped. He continued rubbing circles on her back trying to soothe her. He willed himself against every fiber in h
