▕ Thurs, 1:56 PM▕
D: ✆ "Hmm, Ken, are you up for a trip this Sunday with Mikey and Matt
K: ✆ "This Sunday? I don't mind."
D: ✆ "Good, good! We would've forced you either way haha."
K: ✆ "Rude, that'd be attempted kidnapping."
D: ✆ "It isn't in my book. Anyways, see you Sunday dude!?
K: ✆ "Sure thing."
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▕ Sat, 5:46P M▕
D: "How about this place, it looks cool to camp at right?"
K: "Ehh, looks sorta creepy if I'm being honest.."
Mt: "Haha, Kendrick being scared?? Never imagined that."
Mk: "For real, but I think that spot looks okay."
I stare at the image and feel a slight uneasiness in my stomach, hoping we don't camp there. Plus, I'm not even a big fan of camping! I've never gone camping before, maybe to the park and sitting in the grass but in a forest that looks like it's haunted? Never.
Mk: "Yo, Ken you good? You seem a bit tense. Is the forest giving you the creeps? haha."
K: "Me? No, it's just.. Doesn't it look a bit uhh, unsafe?"
D: "Come on Mikey, don't tease him."
Mk: "I'm not teasing, I'm making sure poor Kenny is alright."
I pick at the extra scraps of my finished plate with my fork, hearing them fuss over teasing me or not. Besides probably going to camp at a creepy forest - I'm happy I can spend time with my friends -
Mt: "Got something on your mind, Ken?"
K: "I'm fine, just kind of tired."
D: "You seem off, are you sure you're okay? We don't have to camp at this forest you know?"
K: "I don't mind camping there, I'm not scared of it."
All: "Good!"
Okay, I lied but they obviously wanted to camp there. I can't be a wuss and just ruin the fun. I'm sure it's not going to be as bad as I think it will; hopefully, at least. They are going to be there with me as well.
We all walk out of the restaurant ready to head home. I glance at Devi and walk a little closer to him.
K: "I can't wait to go camping with you, well you guys."
D: "Same, it's going to be a good long-lasting memory."
Proceeding to keep my pace with him, fixing my breathing - I was breathing fast, and plus, my face gets heated for some reason. Can't believe I said that either, god.
( I know, I'm a good artist.)
D: "Make sure to pack a lot of stuff, we'll be there for like 2 days? Also, pack some food of your own as well."
K: "For sure, I don't really eat that much so I won't pack toooo much food."
D: "Oh, I mean it's understandable. You don't look like the type to devour food as much I do! You have a fit, small body."
Devi laughs as the others are following from behind, on our way to the car.
K: "I- I do? Well, thank you, uhm..."
My face flusters and I cover my face with my arm for a few seconds before recovering. I shouldn't react like this, I shouldn't. He's a guy and I am a guy, but he also complimented my body. Perhaps he has an interest in me or is that just him being nice. AHHHHHHHH.
D: "You good?"
K: "Yeahh, thank you."
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▕ Sun, 8:46 AM ▕
Mk:✆ "We're currently outside your house, chop-chop you snail."
K: ✆ "I'm on my way, just getting my bags you toe face."
Mk:✆ "Wow okay. I do not look like a toe."
K: ✆ "The mirror says otherwise.."
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{Adrift}
Short StoryOn a camping trip with his buds, only realizing that they are now lost. No signal and barely enough food to last 3 days; fighting for their survival as they meet unexpected visitors and a twist of romantic feelings. (written by a bored author )