"Ahhh, the great outdoors," said Meghan breathing deeply. "It's good to get back to nature."
"If you say so, "said Christy. She slapped at the mosquito that had landed on her arm and continued pulling gear out of the trunk of her car. They had packed enough to camp for a few days in the mountains, so there wasn't much to unpack. The sun was almost at full strength and Christy had discarded her jacket on the ride up. She felt exposed in a white tank top and cutoffs after being covered up all winter long. "Remind me why we're doing this again."
"Why? We're doing this so that we can enjoy the fresh air and the smell of pine," said Meghan.
"We can also enjoy pine sap and the smell of bug repellent," replied Christy.
"We can sleep under the stars and roast marshmallows," said Meghan.
"We can see snakes and experience a lack of hygiene," said Christy.
"We're getting away from our routines," said Meghan
"We're also getting away from cell phone service," said Christy.
"Best of all, it's the perfect way to get out of town and forget about that jerk you used to date," said Meghan. "Besides, where else can we relax in our lawn chairs and enjoy these?" She pulled a cooler out of the trunk and opened it. Inside were three bottles of wine, a couple of six-packs of beer, and a bottle of vodka.
"Good Lord! I was wondering what was in there. You do realize that we're only going to be gone for a few days, right?" asked Christy.
"Then I guess we better get drinking," said Meghan reaching for a beer.
"Not so fast! First, we set up camp. When that's done we can dig into the cooler."
"If you insist," said Meghan with a shake of her golden tresses.
Within a half hour, the women were lounging in lawn chairs wearing their sunglasses. Meghan and Christy had a couple of empty beer bottles at their feet and another couple in their chair cup holders. The sun was beating down on them and the only sound was the buzz of insects.
"By the way, I really like your new look. It makes your green eyes really pop. I'd cut my hair into a bob if my hair was dark like yours," said Meghan as she took off her sunglasses..
"And give up your blonde bombshell persona? The public wouldn't allow it! I'm glad you like it, though. You seem to be the only one," said Christy.
"What's-his-face didn't like your hair? Shocking. Oh well, that just another reason why you're better of without him," said Meghan.
"Brian preferred long hair like yours. Actually, he made sure to mention that he preferred your hair."
Meghan rolled her eyes. "I don't know why you put up with that guy for as long as you did. You are smart and sexy and he didn't appreciate you."
"You think I'm sexy?" Christy asked.
Meghan smirked and put her sunglasses back on. Christy stared at her friend; Meghan's comment had taken her by surprise. Christy had always thought of Meghan as the sexy one and that she was just the sidekick. She wasn't tall and tan like Meghan and men's' gazes seem to glide right over her to land on Meghan. With her blonde hair and warm, brown eyes, Meghan had always attracted a male following. She had the outgoing, vivacious personality to match Christy envied her for that. She wished that she could be that carefree.
She looked at her friend with admiration. Only Meghan could look buxom on a camping trip. Her khaki shorts rode up on her long, lean legs. Her camp shirt stretched against her shapely breasts and Christy realized that it was very sheer, too. Meghan's nipples were hard and poked through the fabric.
"Meg, are you wearing a bra?" Christy asked.