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Chapter Three

Rainn

After a great masturbation session last night that put me to sleep immediately, I woke up the next morning feeling refreshed. I hope Kai didn’t hear me, but if he did, that’s on him. That’s the only downside to him being my roommate, really. I am kinda loud, though Kai has his days too. When he brings women over, I have to plug my ears or wear noise canceling headphones.

And I brought out my favorite dildo last night for my self-love session. A veiny, vibrating cock in my ass pushing against my walls and relentlessly tagging my prostate was just what the doctor ordered.

I lie in bed for a few minutes, stretching my arms over my head. My ass aches from how roughly I fucked myself, but the twinge of pain feels good. It also highlights my loneliness. I’ve been single for longer than I can remember and haven’t had any hookups recently. I mean, how could I expect a normal man to fuck me until I’m a babbling mess after riding a ridged unicorn dick? I’ve fucked up my love life by having unrealistic dick standards.

I snort to myself and roll out of bed, taking a quick shower so I can start my morning.

It doesn’t take long for me to pack for a week of camping. I usually keep my camping bag packed and ready, swapping things out that need replacing. It takes less than an hour to get my pack together and all my supplies ready at the door.

After I check and double check my supplies, I get dressed and put on my sturdy boots—since I plan to go hiking before I settle in for the night—and shoulder my pack and my tent. Excitement bubbles through me as I head out of the door, eager at the thought of being out in nature.

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved nature. Loved being outside around all the beauty unmarred by technology and distractions. My mother and brother didn’t like camping— didn’t really like going outside in general—but my mother didn’t want to dampen my hobbies. In place of taking me on camping trips she and Theodore would have hated, she would let me camp out in our backyard, checking on me throughout the night.

When I got older and begged her to come hiking with me, she would suck it up and we’d make a day of it, taking trails, picking flowers and being out in the crisp, clean air. She did not like hiking as much as me, and I’m sure my mom would have rather stayed inside, bonding over a TV show or movie, but she went with me anytime I asked. She really was the best.

The morning is cool, the slight breeze blowing my twists gently around my head. It’s a nice spring day, perfect for camping and hiking. As long as the wind doesn’t pick up later, I won’t have issues setting up my tent once I reach my destination.

Before I head out to the campgrounds—one that Kai and I have visited often so he’ll know where to find me in case he can join me for a few days—I stop in at our favorite convenience store. Well, one of the only convenience stores in town. Destiny, Maryland isn’t that big, so we don’t have many.

I step inside with a smile on my face. The cashier, Tanner, glances up from his magazine and grins at me.

“Hey, Rainn.” He pauses, taking in my attire. “Camping again?”

I’m a frequent flyer here right before I go camping, so he knows that’s exactly why I’m here. “Yep.”

“How’s the writing going?”

Tanner knows I’m an author, but he doesn’t know my pen name or exactly what I write. I wanted to keep that private so he doesn’t look at me weird if he knew I had sexy little twinks, beautiful women and hot non-binary people bending over and getting fucked by monsters. I don’t think I’d be able to look him in the face if I did.

“It’s going. Got an idea that I need to work out. The fresh air and trails will help me think.” While we talk, I grab all my favorite snacks that I plan to eat over the next few days. I usually camp by a stream to fish and I also bring some canned foods to hold me over, but junk food is my weakness. I like to munch on unhealthy shit while I brainstorm.

Tanner nods as he rings me up, stuffing my purchases in a bag. “It’s a slight chance of rain today, you know that, right?”

I frown as I turn and look out the window closest to me. The sky is pretty clear, with only one or two fluffy cumulus clouds floating around. Doesn’t look like rainy weather to me. “You sure? I didn’t hear anything.”

He shrugs and hands me my bag after I pay. “It was on the weather app. I check every morning to see if I have to drive to work since I just stay a bit down the road. It said rain in the next hour or so.”

Fuck, I hope not. I really want to get this book started and can’t think in the confines of our apartment. If it rains, it’ll definitely throw a wrench in my plans.

Searching the skies for another minute or so, I feel confident that the weather will hold while I’m hiking. As long as it doesn’t come down too hard, I’ll chill in my tent and work until it stops. I have enough food with me that doesn’t require cooking, though if it rains for too many days in a row, I’ll have to cut my trip short.

“I think I’ll be fine,” I tell him. “It’s clear out there.”

Tanner nods, but doesn’t look convinced. “The weather can turn quickly. Be careful out there. Set up your tent first so you’re not struggling in a downpour.”

Sound advice. “Definitely.” I wave goodbye and head out.

My normal spot by the stream isn’t in use, so, as Tanner suggested, I set up my tent immediately. It takes no time at all to arrange my bags inside and unroll my sleeping bag.

Once I’m finished, I take another look at the sky, those two clouds the only ones visible. Still, I’m nervous about venturing too far from my tent in case the weather changes quickly. I curse myself for not checking the weather app on my phone before I left the store. I don’t get service out this far, so my phone doesn’t refresh to show me the projected forecast for the rest of the day.

Instead of hiking to Sumner Cave like I told Kai I would, I decide to just take one of the trails nearby. They’re short, but no less beautiful than one that wends deeper into the woods.

Before I leave, I ready my fire pit, circling a patch of firewood and kindling with rocks to contain a fire. It only takes me a few minutes to set up the pit to my liking, then I shoulder my pack and start my hike.