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guess.”
    â€œI’m actually a really good sleeper … usually.”
    He smiled. “Haven’t gotten used to the night noises yet?”
    â€œIt’s more that I haven’t gotten used to sleeping on plywood yet.”
    â€œWhat do you mean? You’re not using a cot?”
    Gabi felt her eyes widen. “There are cots ?”
    â€œOf course there are cots. They’re in the shed, right beside the tents.”
    â€œAnd the reason you neglected to mention them was…”
    â€œI didn’t?” He actually looked mortified. “I must have.”
    â€œYou didn’t.”
    Luke shook his head. “I know I haven’t exactly been a welcoming committee here. But seriously, I wouldn’t have purposely made you sleep on the tent platform. I’ll show you where they are later.”
    â€œThank you. Could you also show me where you keep the sugar? Looks like I just signed up to bake.”
    â€œAfter the attitudes I just heard, you’re going to reward them with a special dessert?” His eyebrows were up, challenging her.
    â€œI’m not rewarding the behavior you just witnessed. I’m rewarding the successful scavenger hunt they’ve just set out to do.”
    â€œRight. Gotcha.”
    She tipped her head. “What are you saying?”
    â€œNothing.” He shrugged. “They’re your kids, not mine.”
    â€œAnd yet you’re clearly choking on your opinions.”
    â€œI’m not. I’m sure you know exactly what you’re doing.”
    She sighed. “I think it’s pretty clear to both of us that I have no idea what I’m doing. I’m a little out of my element here.”
    â€œActually, I’ve been pretty impressed with your activities so far. If they’re not regretting whatever escapades got them sent here yet, they certainly will soon.”
    â€œWait.” Gabi felt her eyebrows furrow. “Are you telling me my activities reek of … punishment?”
    â€œSeriously? The leaf collecting and rock painting? The bogus fishing? The scavenger hunt? They aren’t  … punishment?”
    Gabi crossed her arms, stung. “It’s camp. I’m trying to do … camp.”
    â€œHave you ever been to camp, Gabi?”
    â€œOf course I have.”
    â€œHow old were you?”
    She sighed. “Ten. But three days ago, I thought I’d be sitting in a chair on the beach while certified, trained counselors put my students through their camp paces. I had no idea it was going to fall to me. This—camp thing—really isn’t my forte.”
    Luke was silent, like he was weighing whether to say something that was clearly on his mind. Finally, he uncrossed his arms and set his elbows on the table. He looked relaxed, yet tense, and Gabi’s eyes were drawn to his hands, much to her consternation. They were strong, tanned, nimble. She closed her eyes, lest she start picturing those hands doing things she really shouldn’t be thinking about.
    He tapped one fist on the table. “You know, I have been doing … have been around camp for a while now. I might have picked up a few ideas along the way if you need help—”
    She shook her head. Dammit, her self-confidence was already struggling to stay afloat here. Accepting a rescue on day three wasn’t likely to do a whole lot to help that, even if she was already desperate. She couldn’t.
    â€œThank you. I appreciate the offer. But you have a lot to do, and I don’t want to take you away from it. We’ll be fine.”
    He smiled, but it didn’t reach his eyes. “Okay. Your call.” He pushed himself up from the table and strode back up the pathway toward the dining hall. She waited till she knew he was well out of range before she sank her head into her hands and did her best not to give way to the tears threatening just behind her eyes.
    She was supposed to be