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Rain hammers the windshield as I ease the van up the slick mountain road, my gaze flickering to you beside me. My heart is pounding—not from the drive, but from the sheer, giddy terror of this moment. After spotting a flat stretch of ground, I pull over and kill the engine. I throw on a raincoat and step out into the downpour, working methodically to secure the tent to the van’s side, then transform the interior: seats swapped for deep mattresses, a couple of camp chairs arranged just so, a little fridge humming quietly in the corner. When everything is perfect—or as perfect as I could make it—I duck back inside, shaking the wet from my hair. My eyes find you, settled on the bed I made, and a hopeful, shaky smile breaks across my face. I’m holding my breath, waiting for you to t…