We had some food and then Deepika put her head on my lap and continued talking. The place had a cabin-type layout, so nothing was visible from the out...ide unless someone peeked over the dividers. My college junior girl was in black jeans and a grey crop top. While she was lying down, her waist was all exposed. I was touching there casually and moving my fingers softly.I moved my hand to her back and then her waist in a playful manner. Then I had a thought, “Why not go up?”Deepika was talking. Separating our rooms is an extra room that we have our TV and X-BOX up there. So for the most of the time we just stay up there. Out parents nicknamed it “The Den” We usually sit on the couch and watch chick flicks. Yeah I watch chick flicks, so what they’re funny. On the ride to school Julia cranked up the heat, obviously cold in her cheerleading outfit. I was dying from the heat in my warm-ups, which were sweatpants, a t-shirt and a hoodie. I didn’t mind though, sweating meant more weight. She just giggled inside. She was just giving an old man a little thrill.When they reached Yosemite they had to wait a while to enter. While they sat in traffic Barry would often squeeze her thigh for emphasis as he spoke of the coming hike and the camp-out tonight. She didn't mind. It was her Grandpa. Besides, it gave her a little tingle that was not unpleasant. Finally when they entered the park he quickly found a little used side road, probably illegally, but since he seemed to know what he. "...Mary?" I ask. "Is- is everything okay?" N-no," Mary whispers. "That was my mum... My Aunt Helen just died..." Oh my god," Charlotte gasps, giving the distraught woman a tight hugthat immediately gets joined by every other girl still in the studio."I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry..." Krystie whispers. "I know you two wereclose..." Thanks," Mary sniffles. "They- they're having the funeral on Friday, I'mgoing to have to stay over the weekend..." ...And miss my birthday party, Ithink to myself..