The Camp

regret // matt i

i met my leader. he is the head of head leaders, ty. he seems just like me. we are going to be friends. as i make my bed, i talk to the other guys in the dorm. i make a couple friends and we begin telling times of our sick adventures. they talk a lot about the near death stories. i talk about that one time i went surfing and got caught under a wave. it is my favorite story because it is when i met her. 

i have happiness when i tell that story, not sadness. all the guys seem nice and they talk about the meet and greet  midnight bonfire. they don't seem to care about the campers rest here. which is fun and kinda just go with the flow. 

i grab my flashlight and and begin to walk down the small trail, i make it to the bonfire, tired and wanting to sleep. they give us sticks to roast smores on. i pick up a stick and talk to ty. he tells me about how he first came to camp. 

the campers are now getting put in groups for some kind of partner activities. everyone starts picking people and i find myself simply standing there. all the guys are going to girls, and they are pretty ones for sure. finally ty is announcing whoever doesn't have a partner come to him. a couple of people come. i turn my head and my body is filled with a new kind of vibe. "you two." ty says pointing to me and her.

she moves a little towards me, i move closer. I run my hand nervously through my hair. "hi i'm matt." i say smiling. "i'm erin." she says smiling shaking my hand. i notice something, i push it out of my head.