Leaving You at the Summit

During the fall break camping trip, our senior, Seth, bought four barbecue meal combos for the campfire.

Five people. Four meals.

When I asked aloud who wasn’t eating, my boyfriend, Trent, cut in before anyone else could speak: "Babe, aren't you on that calorie deficit anyway?"

Brianna, the underclassman who had latched onto our hiking group a month ago, chimed in immediately with wide, doe-like eyes. "Oh, right! Avery is so disciplined, I could never."

Chase, my childhood friend, chuckled and nudged my shoulder. "Be a doll and grab us some drinks, would you?