Two Years Ago

Rakesh stood at the shore of the lake, the water stretching as far as his eyes could see. He closed his eyes, feeling the warmth of the setting sun wash over him. He inhaled deeply, reveling in the refreshing forest air.

“It’s beautiful out here, right?” His friend Martin called as he walked up to join him.

He handed Rakesh a beer and the two went back to join the others in their party, two men named Tyson and Mark. Tyson added more logs to the ...