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The fire burned on and, the three of them walked me over to a large log close enough to the fire to keep us warm but far enough away to be close to the cliff that we leaned out backs on.

"So where are you from?" asked Cassie.

"I'm from Napa it's well known for it's asshole tourist and overrated wine." i said rolling my eyes. I was sitting between Cassie on my left and Tag to my right who was a good arms length away, I didn't know why but this bothered me. He was just showing common cutesy but i wanted him closer. I wanted his arm draped around me like Emery had his over Cassie. "where are you guys from?" i asked back looking at all of them."i mean you guys look a lot different so i rule out family." i say, and they all laugh.

"Nah our parents grew up in this tiny town in like Arizona or something and they all moved away when the graduated, but like 15 or 20 years later they all found themselves here camping here with their little kids and then it began, every summer we all meet in our respectable vans and buses and we travel to the Fair where they use to go during summer break when they were in high school." She explained. I loved this story, a group pf friends who's friendship lasted a grew over years and has moved to their kids apparently. I smiled and looked at Tag. His eyes met mine and we both looked away unsure what to do.

"how old are you?" Emery asked me looking me up and down. I was tall 6' to be precise and i got this look a lot.

" i'm  17, turning 18 in march." i said with a sigh. I was one year away from being able to go on the adventure i had been dreaming about for years. All the sudden one of my favorite songs comes on and Emery drags Cassie to her feet and the i see Tag stand.

"Um, do you want to dance . . ." i was so excited to feel the warmth flood threw me again i grabbed his hand eagerly." and suddenly he pulled me into his arms and we swayed not needing anything other than use touching to make the moment special. I could feel something run up and down my veins. i felt like a swim, his back was to the water and i was looking over his shoulder and i could see the waves, washing up the beach, and suddenly touch my foot, i didn't realize how weird this until i was back in my tent that night after Cassie dragged me off after the dance back towards the camp so we could shower and talk about everything. I felt like she was beginning to be a best friend, i hadn't had one since about 5th grade so i had n idea but it's what it felt like. But my mind wondered the water and how it had reached out for me. It hadn't put out the fire, it was like just one tentacle had reach out calling to me, inviting me. . . for  midnight swim .

and i can not tell you how close i can to just running and jumping and and letting it all wash away, and disappearing into the ocean.