STORY 60: SOLO CAMPING/FUCKING

Chapter 1 I wiped the sweat from my forehead as I hiked up the steep trail, my backpack heavy on my shoulders from the overnight gear. I'm Sarah Jenkins, twenty-eight, out here in the national park for a solo camping trip to clear my head after a bad breakup. The sun beat down hard, making my tank top stick to my skin, and my shorts rode up with every step. I had been walking for hours, enjoying the quiet, but now the path got narrower, the trees closing in thicker. That was when I saw a guy stopped by a stream, filling his water bottle. He was tall, muscled arms flexing under a tight t-shirt, shorts showing off strong legs, and a beard that made him look rugged. He looked about thirty-five, with short dark hair and a tattoo peeking out from his sleeve. He is hot, out here alone like me, probably knows these trails better. My heart picked up a little, not just from the hike, but from checking him out, wondering if he is single or what his story is. He turned as I approached, his eyes s