Chapter Sixty One

CADEN'S POV

In the countless times I've been here, to this particular spread of land and its little lake at the other end, it's never been with other people, especially not students from my school.

It's been my haven since coming back to this town with the permanently resident demons in my head that won't quit.

I've never had to use any of the numerous tents my dad keeps stashed in the shed for some of his outrageous events of the year, never had to share one either.

Looking at all the tents set up, dotted all over the place makes me feel like something of mine, a small piece I'd have loved to be selfish with, has been snatched and is being violated.

My fingers fiddle with the cigarette caught between my forefinger and my thumb, rolling it.

I'd gotten it from one of my teammates, Ty, not sure what I intend to do with it in the first place.

I've never been one to smoke but with the stress I've been caught in recently, indulging this stupid vice has been an idea I've toyed with time and