SIX | On hold

four

After at truly eventful car journey, featuring a punctured tyre, a useless detour, and a cow apocalypse, the group finally arrive at the campsite.

"Guys, we're here." Reese says softly to wake the others up.

Rachel, Polly, Angelo, Marco and Emma slowly emerge out of sleep.

"It's about time." Polly yawns, before hopping out the car.

Reese is already out and unpacking the stuff.

"You should get some rest, mate." Angelo smiles "It's been a long drive."

Reese nods, sits down beside a tree, and is out like a light.

"What time is it?" Emma asks inbetween stretches

Rachel pulls out her phone "9:32."

"Woah Polly, that's way past your bedtime." Marc laughs

Polly rolls her eyes and collects her suitcase from the trunk.

"Can we just leave the unpacking til the morning?" suggests Angelo

"Yeah, sure, but get the food bag out, I'm famished." Emma sighs, and Polly carries the bag over.

"Jeez, how much did you guys pack?!" she exclaims

"Enough to feed an army, it seems." comments Marco

Everyone lays out the food and the boys collect sticks for a fire

"Where's the marshmallows?" Rachel asks

The group exchange uncertain looks

"Don't f*cking tell me you didn't pack any..."

"Ok, we won't." smiles Angelo, trying hard not to laugh at his own joke

"Just stop trying, Angelo." Rachel sighs "How can you guys not pack marshmallows on a camping trip!? I mean I understand Angelo's pea brain might not be able to handle it, but I expect more from you guys" she was so furious it looked like smoke was coming out of her ears.

Angelo was clearly offended by that.

"I wasn't in charge of the food." Emma explains

"Neither was I." Polly adds

"So who was?"

"I think it was you..." Marco admits, and Rachel's expression suddenly changes.

They all resist the urge to laugh,

"Oops, sorry for overreacting" Rachel apologises "Must just be a bit hangry."

Then Reese walks over.

"Hey guys." he says groggily

"Oh hi, you can go back to sleep we're leaving the unpacking til tomorrow." Emma insists

"It's because she thinks you look cute when you sleep." Polly whispers

"I DO NOT!!" denies Emma, but Reese begins to blush. He is a decent looking guy: his chocolate brown curls frame his face perfectly. His eyes are a soft hazel colour that match his calm nature. The only reason he's single is because he lacks confidence.

"Well if she doesn't admit it, I will." Polly smirks

"OKAY MOVING ON!" Reese huffs to escape the increasingly awkward conversation

"Guys I'm goin' to take a sh!t, be back in 10." Angelo walks past the girls and disappears into the bushes.

"What, in the forest?" Rachel questions

"Yeah, it's natural fertiliser,"

"I need to go too." Marco says, going off in the same direction as Angelo

"You guys going together? That's sus." Reese narrows his eyes.

Does Marc have a crush on Angelo? Polly thinks, but immediately dismisses the thought. He wouldn't make it that obvious, having been in the closet for four years. Or would he...

"What is with me being falsely shipped today? Just drop it!" Marco complains, storming off into the trees.

"Someone's in a mood." Rachel jeers.