Forty-Six

Four days later we are back at Annie’s house.

The rest of the trip had passed in slight tension between James and I, something that I never thought would happen and wasn’t prepared for.

By the time we got back to civilization we’d hardly spoken a word to each other in twelve hours and we hadn’t even used any of the ‘special supplies’ that Annie had stocked up on. Thankfully she didn’t comment on it when I have it all back to her once we got to her house.

And while we were all exhausted, the boys immediately left to go to the arcade. Georgie gave Annie a long kiss and I glance hopefully at James but he just grabs the keys and walks out.

When the boys are gone, Annie finally asks, “what the hell is going on with you two?”

“He wants to tell our parents about us,” I tell her with a sigh as I practically fall onto the couch. “And he’s mad because I don’t want to.”

Annie sits next to me, “so the usual?”

“Pretty much. He.. asked if I was ashamed of us,” I admit.

“Are you?” Annie asks