“That actually makes me happy.”
She shoved my shoulder. “Wow, Tess, you used the word happy in a sentence. Big day for you.”
“Yeah.” I felt myself blush, and I wasn’t sure why. “I need to pee.”
“Thank God, me too.” She stood and offered a hand. “We should go back down. Trigger will kill me if we’re gone too long.”
Somehow, with my bladder screaming, we managed to get back down the mountain with the use of our cellphone flashlights.
The bubbly drink had gone to my head, so I had to latch on to her arm for support. “You know that expression, I have to pee so bad I can taste it?”
“Yes,” she giggled.
“I can’t go any further.” The camp was just across the other path, but I knew I couldn’t go on.
“Fine. I’ll be over there doing the same. I’ll meet you over by that rock.”
“Sure.” I stumb
