Looking for an escape from life, I signed up for a hiking course as a last-ditch effort. All this fresh air is supposed to clear my head and ease the weight of my finalized divorce off my shoulders.

The smell of pine and the snacks aren’t distracting me–the hiking instructor is.

Leo’s warm smile makes my heart beat again, and my body warm.

I should know better than to entertain his curious stares.

Unable to keep myself away, one moment alone is all it takes to flip everything upside down.

Love can be painful, but it can also bring in sensations my body can’t get enough of.

I came to escape, and now I never want to leave.