A week before things change (school starts, people move), have one honest conversation.
Country life is about community and shared experiences. If you’re too worried about your shoes getting muddy, you’re missing the point.
Part of a country-themed series following the lives and romances of characters in a small-town setting. Wild Things by Laura Kay:
"You coming?" Jolene asked two days later. It was 95 degrees, the humidity thick enough to chew on. She had a pickup truck—lifted, massive, mud-caked.