HORNIMAN NATURE TRAIL

POV MARCELINE

True to his word, Grey let me pick the next date idea. I stood at the trailhead to my favorite hiking spot, waiting for Grey to pull up. My mother had dropped me off earlier, stating she was visiting a friend down the way. But in reality I could tell she was worried about me. I had been quiet when I returned from shopping with Grey.

She didn't push it though as she listened to me complain about my stress at school. When we entered the ...