Chapter Five
The loud chatter approaching the office could only be made by a group of eight, shouting about who was waiting for whom and who was holding up the pack. There was a barrage of jokes about snoring and then threats about who was getting dumped in the lake, sleeping bag and all.
Casey braced herself for what she knew was coming next. Because of course it wasn’t going to be Kristi or Braise or Janelle or any of the other ones opening the office door.
“Come on, Chef. Go get your mountain lady to get us some maps,” Jared’s voice rang out. Casey couldn’t hear Ben’s response but it obviously garnered some laughs, followed by the scuffle of what she hoped was mock fighting and not actual slugs taken outside.
A few beats later, Ben pushed open the door. His face was flushed and he h
