Chapter Ten

Stevens Point is the small town home to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. It's known as the birthplace of the creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and hosting the world's largest trivia contest each year. I looked forward to that trivia contest every year. My team even took third place one time.

The cabin is located a comfortable biking distance from downtown and on one of the many lakes in the area. I'd spent a week at the cabin nearly every summer of my life. It was a cute three-bedroom place with a large sunny living room. The private dock was perfect for launching kayaks, fishing, or floating on inner tubes.

The drive up to the lake was the best one I'd ever had. It was so easy to talk to Freddie. We talked about our favorite foods (he liked fish and chips best) and favorite films (Princess Bride for both of us). His impression of the Shrieking Eels had me laughing so hard I could barely breathe.

I was smitten.

We pulled up in front of the cabin. I threw open the door