The Ride

The night ended up fairly uneventful compared to everything building up to the big bonfire but it was filled with carefree times with the distinct feeling of being watched. I’d asked Reese, Rogan, and even Alex if they had felt nothing but nobody seemed to have any idea what I was talking about so I assumed it was the feeling of Erin may be watching in the shadows. It had gotten late and I was getting cold. Reese and Alex had already taken off to enjoy some alone time. Rogan and I were quietly enjoying the fire and laughing at all the others carrying on even with the warmth of his arm around me and the burning eye piercing of all the other girls around I was still shivering.

“I think I’m ready to head home.” I finally announced to Rogan.

“Okay, do you want me to walk you home?” Part of me wanted to insist on it but the more practical side realized he had done well in this public-facing form but who knows how it would be with us walking alone. Plus, I couldn’t just leave Erin out