He was gone by the time I woke, and I decided that one day I had to surprise him and be the early bird for once.I stumbled into the closet, choosing a short sleeved polo and a pair of khaki shorts for the hike. I dug inside the bag on the floor for my socks, thankful I'd been wearing sneakers when all of this transpired. Then I snuck into the bathroom for a short shower, drying my hair quickly, leaving it hanging loosely down my back and bringing along an elastic band. I could pull it up if I needed to later. I didn't bother with any makeup since I would only sweat it off anyway.Sarah's voice carried from the living room when I descend the stairs and I turned in the direction of the sound. All of them were there, dressed and ready. Stuffed backpacks were resting on the floor at their feet."Good morning, Emma,” Sarah greeted me with a huge smile. She managed to look sporty in her khaki shorts and blue tank top, her hair parted to the side with a bobby pin keeping it in place. “Caleb said you like coffee, so I made some.""Thank you.”
