Only a few minutes after getting on the trail, Julia slowed her pace and kept lingering a few steps behind me. “Am I walking too fast?” I said, turning to walk backward as I looked at her. She grinned and said, “Nah, I’m just trying to get a look at your ass in those leggings. Damn girl, that cake.” Looping my arm through hers, I dragged her along to walk beside me. “God, you’re as bad as the boys.” “I’m worse,” she said, and we both laughed. She was thrilled about my promotion, although after a few minutes of excitement, her mood suddenly sobered. “This means you’re leaving,” she said. “I
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