After I dumped my stuff in my room, I tried to sneak out of the inn for a hike, but Millie and Raine were coming back from the store as I walked outside.
"When will you be back?" Millie says, pulling on my arm.
"I'll be back when I get back. Quit mothering me."
"But we're barbecuing soon. And there's beer." Raine holds up the case of Bud they bought. "You like beer."
"I'll get a beer later."
They each grab an arm and try to pull me back toward the inn. I don't budge. Millie leans her full body weight into my back and starts pushing while Raine continues to pull. They're both grunting and straining, but I'm still not moving.
"You're not as strong as you think, Mills, and you're not strong at all, Raine. Just stop. Y'all are being all kinds of annoying. I'm taking a short hike and then I'll be back."
Mason walks out on the inn's porch. "You going hiking? I've got bear spray in my kit if you need it."
