It was 7:28 pm and my classmates and I were out camping. We all congregated around the campfire, which had a strangely calming feeling. As our instructor had reminded us, Zian and I stuck together when I went to use the restroom so that I wouldn't be alone. Our instructor had stated that we would not be permitted to go by ourselves. As I made my way back to camp, I heard a snap of a branch behind me, but there weren't anyone in sight. "What on earth.." I uttered in fear.
Zian and I were together when we heard the noise. He had a look of urgency on his face, so we quickly returned to the camp and informed our instructor. They assured us that there was nothing to worry about, as it was merely an animal. "Now go to your tent. Move it! I don't have all day. We returned to the hall and went to sleep, yet the noise came back. This time, we heard flapping and chuckling. I went to investigate, only to discover that the girls were gossiping and speaking ill of us once more.
Zian gave me a gentle tap on the back, bringing me back to reality. "You alright?" he asked, and I nodded in response. Making my way over to the camp, I approached my ex-friend with more force than necessary, catching her by surprise. She looked at me with confusion, "What do you need...?" Suddenly realizing that I had likely heard her conversation, and that the footsteps weren't just an illusion, she quickly realized her mistake. "Oh sorry, did I interrupt you?" I said with a chuckle, finding the look of shock on her face amusing
I was so angry with Charlotte that I almost fainted. Zian noticed my distress and helped me back to camp. When he asked if I hated her, my voice softened as I spoke of how she had always been my friend until recently. He showed sympathy instead of annoyance when I talked about her behind her back. We returned to the camp and Zian took me to the clinic tent to get more comfortable.
I felt a slight blush on my face when I expressed my gratitude to Zian. "No need to worry," He said, smiling. "After all, we're friends, right?" Just being around him sent shivers down my spine; he was incredibly attractive, and I couldn't understand why any girl would go for Jason - that dork - instead. Before I knew it, he had come close to me and my cheeks felt warm. I pushed him away and opened my eyes to check his reaction, only to be surprised at what I saw. He was laughing, and the sound of his voice was absolutely mesmerizing.
He took the time to make sure I was comfortable with brushing my hair, he was a person who always offered support. His singing of a lullaby was soothing, and soon enough I woke up to find him sitting next to me where I lay. The nurse suddenly came in and said "IT'S 5:10 am! COME ON, LET'S GO!" Unfortunately, my leg was hurting so it was difficult for me to get up.
He tugged at my coat to keep me from standing, "After all, we just cycled here from home with our packs, didn't we? Right?" He spoke the last word louder to make certain I was taking it in and I was, but I wasn't focusing on his words, rather his tone. Without me knowing, my gaze had settled on his navy blue eyes, it reminded me of a midnight sea. When had I become aware of how gorgeous he looked?
He tugged at my coat to keep me from standing, "After all, we just cycled here from home with our packs, didn't we? Right?" He spoke the last word louder to make certain I was taking it in and I was, but I wasn't focusing on his words, rather his tone. Without me knowing, my gaze had settled on his navy blue eyes, it reminded me of the midnight sea. When had I become aware of how gorgeous he looked?
I was begging Zian not to do it, but he just smirked. My mind was going crazy – thoughts of "holy shit" streaming through my head. Thankfully, he wasn't a creep and didn't try anything inappropriate.
I was startled when I heard the voicemail on the phone say, "Charles my dearest most naive brother... I'm in the camp~ dont worry, mum is on a trip and she let me go to see u soon!!" I nearly fell over in shock, feeling like I could have wet my pants. "Oh my goodness are you okay?" Zian said with a look of terror. Just then, we were interrupted by a female voice... not Charlotte, but my own sister! "Helloo my dear, handsome, brother. Wait.. Who the fuck is that holding you?" She emerged from the trees.
Zian coughed into his fists and started to say, "I'm Charlie's f-", but before he could finish, Jam interrupted with a loud whisper-shout of "BOYFRIEND?!?!?!" Charolette tried her best to calm Jam down while Janice didn't even bat an eye. You quickly shushed Jam with your index finger and clarified that you weren't in a relationship yet and that it had only been two months since you met. Jam apologized for getting too worked up and then told you that your mom wanted you guys to share apartments. It took a minute for the news to sink in and all you could manage was a stunned, "What the fuck?"
