everything still applies... blah blah blah
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Nat returned to the campsite a few minutes later and was shocked to see that Stephen was seated at the picnic table with Frank. Dropping her bag inside the tent she walked over and sat down next to Miles, placing her right across from Stephen, their feet touching underneath the table. They both sat there for a few minutes and just stared at each other, neither knowing what to say.
Finally Miles decided to end the awkward silence, "Everyone ready to go for a hike?"
"Yep, let's go." Frank hopped up from his place next to Stephen and grabbed his water bottle. "Come on lovebirds." He said as he patted Stephen on the back, following Miles and Eva up the trail.
Stephen stood up a few seconds later and after grabbing his water bottle he reached for Nat's hand, pulling her up after she accepted it. "Are we okay?" He whispered, after making sure that the rest of the group was far enough away not to hear them.
"I don't know." She whispered in response.
"I'm sorry about last night, I wasn't trying to offend you."
They walked in silence for a few minutes before Stephen reached out and took a hold of her hand, clasping it gently in his. When she didn't pull away he smiled, and pulled her a little closer to him, "I really am sorry." He whispered.
"I know." She smiled at him and removed her hand from his, but only long enough to thread it through his arm. "Can we talk about it later?"
"Of course." With that he placed a kiss on her head and continued to hike, the two only letting go of each other when absolutely necessary.
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