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I’m drinking and occasionally if I’ve had a shit day,” she said. “You seem to take such good care of yourself, I’m surprised you have the habit.”
    “It’s my vice, I try to keep it to a minimum. Although I do enjoy it on occasion, like now, with you, it’s relaxing.” I sat down next to her. I’d love to sit with her and watch the sun come up, maybe she’d come to Sunset with me.
    “Would you like to stay with me for awhile longer? There’s something I’d like to show you.” Just trust me and say yes .
    Gia thought for a bit. “I’d love to see it, whatever it is,” she finally answered. I was so relieved that I’d bought more time with her.
    Dana and Trey joined us outside. Dana looked exhausted. “Dana, are you ready for bed?” Gia asked. Dana nodded.
    “I’ll take Dana back to camp,” I told Trey. “Then I’m gonna take Gia up to Sunset—you’d better get some sleep, we have a big day tomorrow.”
    “See you tomorrow night for the big show. Get some rest ‘cause you’re gonna need it!” Trey said to Dana as he gave her a bear hug. She leaned into him and it looked like she fell asleep for a moment. Trey laughed. “Sweet dreams, Dana.” He secretly gave me thumbs up, said good-night, and headed to his place next door.
     
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    I helped the girls into the truck and headed to the campground. “What site are you in?” I asked them.
    “Sixty-nine,” Gia said. I think she was smiling.
    “I could’ve guessed,” I told them. “Marcus always puts the hottest girls in that spot, he must have a crush on one of you.”
    “Who’s Marcus?” Gia asked, sounding a little concerned.
    “Marcus is head of the campground, he must’ve checked you girls in. He had a fling with a woman in lot sixty-nine a few years ago, we all think it was his first. He was fresh out of high school, cleaning bathrooms and shower houses. She was older, called him over to take a look at her air conditioner, and boom, a new Penthouse Forum story was born. Don’t worry about him, he’s harmless, pretty shy, goes to college and works here during the summer. I think sometimes he wished he was still out there scrubbing toilets and doing maintenance.” I chuckled as I recalled the story.
    Gia asked how long I’d worked here. I forgot she thought I was a barback or something.
    “Nineteen years,” I answered. It sounded so long.
    “Thanks for the breakfast and for the ride, Ethan. Take care of my girl,” Dana said as I pulled up to their motor home. “Be safe, Gia,” she added, and then we watched until she went in.
    “She seems like a good friend,” I told Gia. I was glad she had someone like her. It reminded me of my relationship with Trey.
    “She’s the best friend. She’s got my back, always, and I’ve got hers,” Gia said. “Now, where are you taking me? What’s ‘Sunset’?”
    “Patience, Hotness, patience,” I told her as we started the short drive I’d taken hundreds of times over the years. I’d gone up there and watched the sun go down countless times. I’d sat up there and thought about Hotness. I dreamed I’d take her there someday and now that day was here. I’d only watched the sun come up from that spot a couple other times, so it was a little different heading up there in the dark.
    When we got there, I grabbed my blanket from behind the seat, kissed Gia on the forehead, and pointed. “That’s Sunset.” She looked a little concerned.
    “What’s wrong?” I asked. I hoped she didn’t think I was going to take advantage of her or something and push her off the edge.
    “My feet are throbbing already,” she said, apologizing. Poor thing, I should’ve thought of that.
    “No problem, I’ll give you a piggy-back.” And I was happy to do it. I slouched down, helped her up, and with a huge smile on my face, headed up the hill.
    I spread out the blanket beside the big tree and as soon as we sat, I took Gia’s feet, slid off those boots with four inch heels—no wonder