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He walks over to where I am near the door and inspects the bags I set on the floor. “All you have are s’mores and hot dog buns? These sleeping bags are light, they’re not going to keep you warm.” I bite my lip as he practically pushes me aside to get a better look at everything I packed. “Where’s the tent?”
“Already in my car.”
He nods. “Flashlights? Extra batteries?” He leans closer to me. “Tell me you have a gun and knife?”
“Well, um…”
“Shit, Brinley.” He lightly grabs my arm and drags me into the kitchen. “You’re not prepared.” I open my mouth to respond, but he keeps talking. “This is why I’m going to go with you.”
I let my hip cock out. “Does this have to do with the dads again?”
“No, but I can’t believe they don’t send out a list of necessities and stuff. I’ll hop in the shower.”
“We have to get going in a minute.”
“Where is it?”
I shake my head. “Van, honestly, I think you’ve—”
“Where is it, Brinley?”
“The high school.”
“I’ll grab my truck and supplies and meet you there. We’ll leave your car and take my truck for obvious reasons.” He walks away, mumbling to himself about how we live in Alaska, there’s damn snow on the ground, and how irresponsible it is to camp in the first place. He stops in front of the girls. “I’m going to meet you over at the school. Don’t let Brinley leave without me.”
Abby crosses her heart. “Promise.”
“Girls,” I say, urging them to tell him he’s worrying over nothing.
“Thank goodness you’re coming because we were a little worried ourselves,” Abby continues as Allie nods her head.
My god, these little plotters.
“No worries, I’m in the military and I’m trained for this kind of thing. I’ve been in much worse situations than what’s out there now.”
Allie and Abby smile as he walks into his bedroom.
“Why didn’t you tell him it’s an indoor campout?” I whisper-shout.
“Because he looks like fun. Plus, everyone always has their dads. We need a man there.” Abby picks up her cereal bowl and brings it to the kitchen.
“We do not need a man there.”
“If anything, he’s eye candy,” Allie says.
My jaw hangs open. “Allie!”
She doesn’t say anything and follows her sister to the sink. They rinse their bowls and set them on the counter.
“You’re taking after your dad,” I say. “Go grab your coats and stuff.”
I walk to my bedroom as Van walks out of his room. “Just a quick shower and I’m right behind you.”
“I need to tell you something before you spend your entire Saturday…” Then I recall how Sabrina is working for him this weekend because he is supposed to be going out of town. “Wait, you’re supposed to be out of town.”
“Plans changed, but I’m still off, so I’m coming. Quit trying to stop me because I’m coming no matter what.”
He’s so persistent that I finally just give up the fight. “Okay then. See you over there.”
