Dead Man's Landing *Short Story
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Summer nights are what are suppose to be filled with joy, laughter and spontaneous excitements, only to feel like you're spending your last days of your life.
Bothered, annoyed, overwhelmed and impatient.
Clara and Chad had been planning a vacation together for months before the end of the semester. With hopes to spend some quality time together, Chad made a mistake. A mistake that can either make or break his relationship with Clara.
Hours in silence..
painful silence that pierce your ears. Angry at the world and each other. Not alone, but they only see each other.
What really happened when Clara decided to go on a camping trip to the Appalachian mountains with her boyfriend of 5 years, and his friends? Secrets are revealed not only within their relationship, but the mountains.
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