Running with wolves (Paul Imprint story)

Party in the wild

The next day was exactly like the first day except for the fact that the trail got harder to maneuver. Everyone struggled a little more to keep up with Paul, well everyone but me. At a certain point Sam suggested that Embry and Paul carry all the climbers ropes but Ben and the other boy Cameron insisted that they carry it.

"Wonder why they won't let the guides take the rope?" I questioned to Kim.

After we had stopped for a quick bite to eat, Paul had not insisted that I stay at the front, so I had dropped back to hike with Kim.

"Probably cause they feel like they have something to prove" Kim rolled her eyes "I mean look at Jared, Paul, Embry, Jake and Sam they are all like super man on steroids" She had a good point.

I adjusted the weight of my pack on my shoulders. I was impressed of the fact that I was able to keep up with all the other guides. Sam was the last one on the trail, making sure that no one was left behind.

"So, uh, Paul. Does he do the whole dating thing?" I asked. I could only imagine that he had all these girls flaunting about him at school.

"He did before he had this big change a few years back," Kim said. "Now he thinks he has to wait for misses right to come along, and I totally agree." Kim had this wistful look as she stared at the back of Jared's head. "Are you interested in him?"

"What? uh um no?" I chuckled self-consciously. "Just curious. We're all going to be spending time together this summer, seems like we should know some things about each other."

"Maybe tonight around the camp fire, we can play truth or dare," Kim winked.

"Hey, you're falling behind you too," Jared yelled from the top of the trail, so we picked up the pace.

I was hoping that Kim was only kidding about truth or dare. There was a lot I wanted to know, but not to much I wanted to share.

As it turned out, we didn't really play any games tonight.

Later that night as Kim and I were getting ready for bed in our tent, Embry slipped inside with a big goofy grin on his face. "Okay girls I got talking to Cameron and he let me in on a little secret, they brought a big case of beer with them in there packs."

"Your kidding me right?" Kim said

"Well they have decided that its too heavy to haul any more so as soon as Mrs. Thompson turns in for the night" his grin got bigger " Party time!"

Kim and I immediately stopped getting ready for bed and began preparations to go back outside with the boys. I didn't plan a party in the wild, but I was exited about it. I combed out my wild curls then let them fall loosely around the middle of my back. Then I scrounged around my pack for my lululemon halter hoodie and white tank.

Kim peeked out the opening of our tent after we had shooed Embry out. "What is with Mrs Thompson tonight? Go to bed already man."

Kim finished brushing out her black hair, then rolled up the ends of her shirt and tied them in a knot so that her blue belly button ring was showing.

After slipping on my halter and some black shorts I tried to figure out if I was trying to make myself attractive for Paul or for Chris. I had felt a connection with Paul last night, but he still kind of scared ...well, Chris just seemed less complicated.

I wished I had some sexy sandals to wear, but all I had were my hiking boots. I sighed, they'd have to do.

Kim peered back outside "Finally! She's gone. Lets head out girly."

Everyone was creeping out of there tents like ninja's and I had to stifle a laugh at the thought. Each of the climbers,including Alicia, the only girl climber that came, were carrying a six-pack of beer. Only the smallest sliver of the moon was visible, so Jared led the way with a flashlight. When we got far enough from camp that Mrs Thompson wouldn't hear a thing, Ben started handing out cans.