Chapter 186: Welcome Home, Part 1

As I'd expected, Abby had been thrilled with my idea to spend the entire weekend camping, and that's exactly what we'd done. So far, it had been the best weekend of my summer. But now it was over, and reality was about to set in.

Trent pulled over to the side of the road and put the truck in park. We were a quarter of a mile from Aunt Beth's house, and my nerves were frayed. It was a million times worse than the very first time I'd arrived here. Not that I was nervous about going home; I was more nervous about lying to Aunt Beth. And having to leave Trent.

"Ready?" he asked, extending his arm along the back of the seat, his fingertips resting lightly against the back of my neck.

"No." I scooted across the seat so I was right next to him.