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Chapter four

Getting Ready to Camp

I packed my gear in my truck and headed over to pick up Warner before heading over to Drew’s office for this trip.

Warner and I went way back, and he recently landed a job at Drew’s firm, so we had been invited on a camping trip for Pride.

I was excited about it, but mostly because I hoped Skyler would also be going.

Glutton for punishment?

Obviously.

I didn’t know much about him, to be honest, but he was sexy as hell when he got riled up.

Even if Sklyer didn’t go, it would be great.

I loved camping.

And this one included a spring-fed river we could paddle board on.

I parked in Warner’s driveway and honked my horn.

“Let’s go. Let’s go.”

Warner ran out with a duffle and his tent.

And his new boyfriend.

I would have been happier if it was just Warner, but Cody was a sweet twink and was also very outdoorsy.

He was actually a good match for Warner, so I couldn’t hate them being together.

“Hey Crow, you know Cody.” Not a question.

We’d met.

“Yes. Good to see you. Ready for the trip?”

“Oh yeah. This is going to be epic. I grew up in the country part of Florida, you know? I’m not a city boy like you two.” He winked boldly at Warner.

“And I love-love the water. Do we have room for blow-ups?”

“Yeah. We have inflatable paddleboards .” Warner quickly clarified, which was good.

But then he looked at me as if I organized all this.

“I’m sure there’s room. I have one too.”

Cody clapped.

Actually clapped.

“I’ll go get them.”

“I have snacks and drinks. I’ll grab the cooler.” Warner dashed back into the house.

A few minutes later, we were loaded up and headed over to Drew’s office, where we’d transfer everything to the bus.

“So y’all have your own tent? I brought the bigger one for all of us, in case.”

“Too small, Crow.” Warner laughed.

“If you know what I mean. I brought one.”

“No worries.” I didn’t actually want to share if they were going to be fucking all weekend, anyway.

We pulled into the parking lot alongside two big buses and quickly transferred our equipment.

I wasn’t looking forward to a long drive packed in with a bunch of strangers, but I was willing to do it.

I couldn’t wait to get there, set up camp, and then head to the water.

And better yet.

Who did I spy talking with the newlyweds?

Yep, none other than Skyler Baldwin.

All five-nine of him.

Brown hair, green eyes, and the most fuckable lips I’d ever seen on a man.

Stunning.

And probably deadly—at least figuratively.

Even though I knew he’d never give me the time of day, I was still very much interested in him.

It must have been the love of a challenge.

I wasn’t a masochist, but who knew what could happen away in the woods for nearly a week.

This was going to be a great trip.