𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡

𝟔| 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭

ANTHEA

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It was supposed to be a fun outing. Just me and my five best friends. We decided to spend a day in the forest, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It was a perfect day, with the sun shining and the birds singing.

Joss and Dong were the first ones to arrive at my house. Lastly, Eros joined us.

As we made our way into the forest, we were all in high spirits, laughing and joking around.

We continue on our hike, Joss suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned towards us with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Okay, guys, get ready for this one," he said, barely able to contain his laughter.

We all leaned in, eager to hear his next joke. Joss took a deep breath and began, "Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? Because it was two-tired!"

The boys burst into laughter once again, while I rolled my eyes and playfully shoved Joss.

"Seriously, that's the best you've got?" I asked with a smile.

Joss just shrugged and replied, "What can I say, I'm a joke machine." And with that, he continued to tell silly jokes as we trekked through the forest.

As the day went on and the sun began to set, we found a clearing and decided to stop for a break. Eros and Aiden started a fire, while Tyson and dong set up our makeshift campsite.

I wandered around, taking in the beauty of our surroundings when I noticed something strange.

There were flowers blooming in this clearing, the kind I had only ever seen in gardens. I called out to the boys and we all gathered around to examine the flowers.

"Pretty," exclaimed Tyson.

"That's an understatement, these are magical!" said Dong in awe.

Joss, being the joker that he was, quipped, "Well, I guess we're in a magical forest now! Can't wait to see some unicorns and fairies!"

We all laughed at Joss' remark, and sat around the fire, roasting marshmallows.

Hannah, was supposed to join us, but she called at the last minute, saying she couldn't make it. I didn't think much of it, knowing that Hannah could be a bit secretive at times, she said she was going through some family issues, and she wants to be alone which I did.

I couldn't help but admire Aiden outgoing and charming personality.

Suddenly, one of the boys pulled out a bag of marshmallows, signaling it was time to make some s'mores. As they passed around chocolate bars and graham crackers, I couldn't help but think how cute Aiden looked with melted chocolate on his face.

He caught me staring and flashed me a grin, making my heart skip a beat.

As we all took turns roasting our marshmallows, I noticed Aiden's technique was a bit... lacking. He held the marshmallow too close to the flames, causing it to catch on fire. I couldn't help but laugh at his failed attempt.

"Hey, Aiden, I think you might need a little help with that," I teased, nudging him playfully.

He grinned and turned to me, "Oh really? And what makes you the marshmallow roasting expert?"

"Well, for starters, I actually know how to roast them without setting them on fire."

The other boys laughed as Aiden. He reached over and grabbed my marshmallow stick, holding it closer to the flames.