Cheap Trick by Emily Goodwin

Author:Emily Goodwin [Goodwin, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Emily Goodwin

I stand at the edge of a rocky stream, staring up at a waterfall. Logan is at my side, and we finally caved and took a few selfies. I even uploaded one to my Instagram stories. The group of hikers who were ahead of us have already crossed the stream, and for the time being, Logan and I are alone in front of the first waterfall.

“It’s so beautiful.”

“Yeah,” Logan agrees. “It is. And it’s louder than I expected.”

Smiling, I look away from the fall to look at his handsome face. “It is quite intense. Ready to cross now?”

He holds out his hand for me to take again. “Hell yeah.”

We carefully make our way over the slippery rocks, and I somehow manage to not fall in. Though I’m already covered in mud. What’s a little water going to hurt?

We continue along the path until we reach the second falls. This time, we’re not alone, and the group that was ahead of us is perching on rocks and wading into the cool water for pictures. I snap a few pictures, and make Logan pose for just one selfie with me. He puts his arm around me, and we both smile at the camera.

You wouldn’t know we weren’t a real couple by the looks of it. And by the feel of it…I don’t want to think about it and complicate things.

“We have to climb up that.” Logan points to a rather steep and slick hillside. The trail is small and narrow and easy to miss.

“Looks easy,” I say apprehensively, but there’s no way I’m giving up. I might not be the most athletic person or have the best balance or coordination, but I’m certain I can get myself up that path.

“Go first,” Logan tells me. “If you slip, I’ll catch you.”

“You just want to check out my butt.”

“I’ve been checking out your butt this whole time.”

“You’ve been in front of me,” I retort.

“That just goes to show how good I am.”

Shaking my head, I grab onto a stalk of bamboo and use it to steady myself as I start up the rocky hill. There are little divots in the stone, and I try to keep my feet in them as I move up. My feet slip a few times, and I’m even more glad I wore sensible shoes over sandals. I recover, moving slower yet feeling reassured that Logan is behind me.

We come down through the forest and emerge into a small clearing of grey rocks that surround another waterfall.

“Wow,” Logan says, letting out a breath. Wow is right. Water cascades down a jumble of rocks, pouring into a large pool. Greenery hugs the dark rocks that surround the water.

We’ve been hiking for what feels like hours. I’m hot, sweaty, and desperately thirsty. Drinking this morning and then going on a difficult hike was not a good idea. Logan takes the backpack off, and we find a flat rock to sit on.

“How you doing?” he asks, handing me a water bottle.

“Do I look rough or something?”

He laughs.

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