"Leopold, why can't you guys just hang out outside? Everyone should be together, poor Megan can't even get in," Melissa complained as she walked over.
"The woods are crawling with bugs. Aren't you guys worried about getting bitten?" Leopold replied, his voice laced with a chill that matched the evening breeze.
"There are so many poisonous bugs in the mountains, and we're not going out there." Skyler chimed in, with a shiver at the thought of creepy crawlies.
At the mention of poisonous bugs, Melissa quickly rummaged through her bag, pulled out a can of bug spray, and went to town dousing herself in it.
Megan's eyes drifted over to the neighboring tent where Aurelia was stretched out, blissfully lost in the world of her handheld game.
Catching Melissa's eye, Megan nodded subtly towards Aurelia's tent. In silent agreement, the two of them ducked inside.
Aurelia frowned at the intrusion, "Couldn't you ask or something?"
"We just wanted to chat," Melissa shrugged nonchalantly.
Aurelia was unconvinced, "Chat amongst yourselves then. I'm busy here."
Melissa glared at her, "Why are you still clinging to Leopold? You guys are divorced."
Aurelia let out a mock laugh, "Why are you still pursuing Elvis even if he hates you?"
That remark hit Melissa like a slap across the face, her temper flaring up.
"Excuse me? Which eye of yours saw Elvis hating on me? If it wasn't for you luring him in, he'd be with me by now."
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