“We’re not going to make it, Nate.” I struggled to get the words out as I hurried after him on the trail. He squinted through the trees up to the sky, assessing the dark clouds that had come out of nowhere over the last fifteen minutes. “You may be right, Lizzie-baby.” He turned his attention back to me, a playful grin on his face. “A little rain won’t hurt us. Unless you’re the Wicked Witch of the West.” He raised a ques...

It was hot! At only 10:00 in the morning, the temperature was already nearing 100 degrees. Morning pool time was a necessity, so I didn’t bake later. This may be the last lazy summer I would get living at my parent’s luxurious home with almost no responsibilities. Since I was headed into my final year of college in the fall, I planned to take full advantage. Exiting out the zero-entry pool, I adjusted my red string bikini...