Gripping the pepper spray in her backpack, Raegan asserted, âMove aside.
I need to find my partner.
â
One of the men intercepted her and mocked, âYou little liar.
Your partner deserted you just now.
â
Raeganâs demeanor hardened.
âDo you wish to verify my honesty?â
Those men had come for leisure, not trouble.
When laying eyes on the stunning Raegan, they attempted to flirt with her.
But they harbored no ill intents.
One relented first, saying, âEasy, miss.
No offense intended.
â
As he coaxed his friend away, he reassured Raegan, âAll clear.
You can go.
â
However, the man halting in Raeganâs track lingered, his eyes fixating on Raegan.
With a few steps forward, Raegan noticed his gaze still following her.
After a while, Raegan spotted Mitchel propped against a tree, stealing glances at her as she descended.
Avoiding any interaction, Raegan opted to tread further down and settled in the shade, anticipating Bryceâs arrival.
The midday sun scorched the hillside, igniting a thirst within Raegan.
Unfortunately, the only water bottle was gone.
âs BunnyBookery The prospect of enduring two days under such conditions seemed daunting, especially under the assumption that Bryce would deny her water, unless she conceded defeat.
As Mitchel made his descent, Raegan shut her eyes, subscribing to the mantra âout of sight, out of mindâ.
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Yet, as he walked by, a scent she knew all too well wafted toward her.
The sound of something striking the ground prompted Raegan to open her eyes.
Mitchel had left a water bottle behind.
She puzzled over why sheâd never before considered his Littering impolite.
The bottle, caught in a sunbeam, seemed to have water rippling inside.
Skeptical, Raegan blinked hard, only to confirm it was indeed half- full.
Frozen in place for minutes, her resistance finally crumbled, and she moved toward the bottle.
Upon retrieving it, Raeganâs expression was a mix of relief and confusion.
She consoled herself with the thought that Mitchel was as fit as a fiddle.
The sunâs rays made the water glisten, tempting her parched throat.