After the tree escapade, we sat on the edge of the crowd and watched the performers on stage. Not entirely up there with pop music, I didn't recognise many people. Several women came on in not much more than underwear, and sang songs that were practically indistinguishable from each other.
After about an hour of this, we grew bored and retired back to our tent. It was already fairly late, and we were still tired from the journey, so we went straight to bed, and slept.
I woke early, to the sound of people calling and whooping. I crawled to the entrance of the tent and peered out, blinking in the already bright sun.
Small groups of people were already making their way towards the larger crowd. It must have been only about 6am, but everyone was up and ready. After all, there is a lot to pack into those three days. I reversed back into the space, turning around to look at you, still sound asleep, splayed over the sleeping bag. I wished the tent had windows, it was already stifling. I curled up near you, but not touching, because of the heat, and tried to go back to sleep.
After about half an hour, I gave up and got dressed in the loosest clothes I could find. Sweat already forming on my forehead, I made my way towards the only source of cool water on the site, the river. Walking straight into it, I stood knee deep, and sighed with pleasure at the coolness. Needing relief from the sun, I sat down and let the water wash over my shoulders. My t-shirt clung to me, but I wasn't bothered. I say there for maybe 10 minutes, luxuriating in the freshness and coolness, my skirt billowing around me like black pond weed.
Reluctantly emerging from my new-found haven, I strolled back to the camp, clothes moulded to me like paint. A few other 'festival virgins' gave me curious looks, but the regulars expected it.
Ducking into the tent, I puffed as the heat hit me like a solid wedge. You had rolled over, but not moved much apart from that. I pressed my soaking body into your back, leaving little rivulets of water running down your sides. You sighed and relaxed, clearly feeling the benefit as much as I did.
'Fuck, that's cold. Where'd you get it from?' You murmured sleepily.
'The river. Good, isn't it?'
'Hmm, I need to feel that first hand. Gimme a sec to put some clothes on'.