Author's Note: For the
750 Word Project 2022
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Jade stepped out of the tent, covered in sweat. Might be six in the morning, but it was already hitting the forties. She quietly ducked into the house with a towel and summer dress. Tiptoeing through, trying not to wake anyone, and into the shower.
Holiday excitement wasn't the only reason she'd got up early. The drought meant that they were on tank water. However as she snuck in, she found she wasn't the only one.
Samson was pantless and tugging his top over his head. She turned red as she tried not to acknowledge the morning wood.
As his top came free, Samson saw her and swallowed, "Eh..."
"Um..." Jade echoed.
"I was about to have a shower..."
"Can I... Steal it? Please?" Jade struggled not to look down at her big brother.
"No way. I stink." He shook his head.
"Not like I sweated any less in that tent! Besides, you're a guy. You're supposed to smell. I'm a girl."
Samson shook his head, "Sorry. Hopefully there'll be enough water left."
"Fuck it." Jade hissed, "Shower's big enough for two."
She started stripping down.
"What're you're doing?"