Lonely Together Ben Pincus x Reader

It All Begins Somewhere

Y/N POV

"Y/N YOUR GOING TO BE LATE!" Mom screamed up the stairs.

 "COMING!" I screamed in return. Before racing downstairs I slung my bag on my back, I have a Jurassic World pin on your bag that says "I survived the Dilophosaurus encounter". 

Down stairs Mom is cooking my breakfast and my brother is sitting at the counter. 

"Ew what's that smell?" Brayden exclaimed while plugging his nose.

"Trust me you don't smell much better!" I said while ruffling his hair. He let out a small giggle.

"Y/n, guess what!" Mom said wanting me to guess. I'm too tired to guess though so I don't give that much effort.  

"What mom?" I ask mid yawn.

"Jurassic World-" Mom starts

"My absolutley favorite place on the planet because they have some of the coolest dinosaurs ever like Dilophosaurus and Parasaurolophus-" I cut off.

"Y/n listen, this morning they announced that they are going to open a camp called Camp Cretaceous, there is no way that a single mom like me can afford an 1,000 dollar ticket. But I read that they are holding an art contest, they ask for you to paint a detailed painting of your favorite dinosaur and the first place winner gets a free ticket for the Summer camp. I think you can do it, this camp is filled with dinosaur fun and it will be a good way for you to make some friends." Mom told me excitedly. 

I dropped my toast onto my plate and didn't say anything.

"Earth to Y/n, Mom I think you killed her." Brayden exclaimed genuinely concerned. 

"You didn't kill me I promise. How do I start this painting?" Y/n asked confidently

________Time skip_____ 1 week

My computer is glowing green and a robot ladies voice is stating calmly "Thank you for your art submission, our team here at Jurassic World will review your submission momentarily. We will let everyone know our final decision by the end of the day."

By the end of the day, I don't know if I can wait that long....

I hold the painting of the Dilophosaurus in my hands and I start crying very lightly. 

"I have to win this, I have to go to this camp." I state as tears stream down my face.

"Y/N YOUR GOING TO BE LATE TO SCHOOL... AGAIN!!" Mom screamed up the stairs.

"IM COMING" I scream back weakly.

I walk slowly down the stairs trying to stop crying.

"Hey mom!" I said trying to act okay.

"What's wrong." Mom asked.

I start crying again.

"I really want to go to this camp, I don't know what I will do if I don't win this contest."

"It will happen if it is supposed to happen, I think your gonna win though!"

"Thanks mom, I love you!"

"I love you too, now lets get you to school!" 

We both hopped in the car and I played some music in the car and we sang. All of my worries melted away! 

RING

I sit down at my desk and open my notebook. My teacher starts talking  and I immediately zone out. I scribble dinosaurs all  over my worksheet.

RING

My leg bounces nervously as it is getting closer and closer to the afternoon. I continue drawing on my notebook.

RING

My last class of the year, its almost time, almost time for the results. I continue drawing but this time I draw myself with a dinosaur and the bell rings one final time for the year. I zoom out the door and race down the hall.

____Time skip___ 3 hours, its 9 PM

"Its almost time for you to find out sweet heart, anytime now they are going to send you an email with their decision." Mom practically yelled in pure excitement. 

I keep refreshing my email and making a groaning noise every time I realize that no new emails have come in. 

"I just wish that they would send the email so they can put me out of my misery, you know I hate waiting!" I stated.

"Just be patient Y/n." Mom replied.

*DING* 

"It's here..." I practically whispered in fear.

"Well, open it!" Mom yelled.

I open the email and the robot ladies voice starts playing again.

"Thank you once again for your art submission, after lots of consideration we have decided that your painting of the Dilophosaurus has won first place. Congratulations, we hope to see you as one of our 7 campers this summer!" the robot lady read enthusiastically. 

"I did it, I'm going to Camp Cretaceous." I whispered.

"Well you leave tomorrow, go pack your bags!!" Mom exclaimed.

I race upstairs and start packing my stuff, I pack clothes, toiletries, some motion sickness pills, my raptor whistle, my knife, binoculars, my sketch book, and a cute pair of pjs.

"Y/N time for bed, you leave for camp tomorrow. You need to get some rest." Mom states.

"How can I sleep, this is gonna be the best summer!" I yell back in pure excitement. 

"Just close your eyes" Mom replies.

I hop in bed and cover myself in my covers. I shut my eyes and slowly but surely I drift off to sleep.

"Tomorrow is the start of the best summer ever!" I whispered to myself as I drifted away.