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“Sorry, I should’ve been watching where I as going,” shered as she stared ather head up She looked at me in surprise

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She went even redder before squeezing past hed as I entered my room and closed the door behind me

“So, what’s the plan for today?” I asked, slu the table

Mia smirked at me I winked back at her and she quickly looked away I sed a laugh

“I thought we’d take a hike up to Hurley’s Point for lunch, and then come back here for a rest Can you handle that, knobhead?” Nic teased

“Yeah, I can handle that Can you, chicken legs?”

“You guys are just the sarown out of the insults, but no, apparently not,” chuckled Mia

Nic glanced down, kicking her skinny legs out in front of her “Chicken legs? Are you serious? Look at these babies!” She stuck her leg out for me to see

“I’d rather not,” I retorted s it in the sink

“Are you going to wash that?” Nic asked

“No,” I replied As I walked past her, I touched the tip of her nose She rolled her eyes atunder her breath

Hurley’s was a good ten-mile hike from the cabin We set off, Tully on Jake’s shoulders and Marlie happily in her stroller We had walked about half a mile when Mia cursed under her breath

“What is it?” I asked as she stopped

She blushed “My asthma puffer I left it at the cabin”