I wake up to my mom yelling at me to get up, as today is the last day of school, as well as the first day of summer camp. meaning I need to go through a whole school day, just to get on a bus of 60 kids and then be in charge of them for a few months.
It's my first year being a counselor at camp nightwing, I could've gone and done it when I was younger, but my mom only let me start this year. I'm only really excited because my best friend, Ziggy Berman, is going to be there. Despite our 3 year age gap, we always clicked.
I finally got out of bed and started getting ready for the day after staring at my popcorn ceiling for about 2 minutes.
I decided to pack my bag after school, im already almost late anyway.
I leave the house and meet my mom in her car.
She starts telling me all this shit like, "You better be grateful im even letting you go to this camp." or "you're only allowed to go because I need time away from you and your bullshi-" I slam the door before she could finish before walking to class.
We dont learn anything today, i dont even know what the point in even being here is. nonetheless, I get through the day, grab everything out of my locker, and wait for my mom to pick me up.
as im stood at the curb, I heard two girls behind me.
"Look at her. She looks so dumb just standing there. what's she even doing?" was all I could make out from their whispers. I guess i was standing close enough to the road that it looked like i was waiting for traffic before crossing..?
"No cars, sweetie! go ahead!" One yells at me. they both snicker at the joke.
my mom pulls up right after. I brace and start getting in the car when I hear someone tell the girls off.
"Can't you just stop? It's the last day of school, go find someone else to entertain yourselves with." a male voice said. I didn't even want to know who it was. I didn't care.
I began packing my things for camp when I got home. Shirts, jeans, sweaters, shorts, etc. toiletries were limited at home, I only had, like four pads left. ill make do, I thought.
The walk to the bus stop was brutal, having to pass 3 groups of people smoking pot. God, I hoped I didnt smell like weed on the bus..
afew others were with me at the bus stop when i got there. the bus came, and we all loaded on.
I see ziggy, who was already on board, jump up as she sees me.
"Y/n!! C'mere!!" she yells, waving her arms like a crazy person. not too far off. I laugh and walk down to the end of the bus where she's sitting. "Oh my god, hi!" she moves over and motions for me to sit next to her by patting the seat about 100 times within the 5 seconds i stare at her. I put my bag on the floor and sink down next to her, head on hers.
"Hi!" I giggle.
"I missed you so so SO much." she said dramatically.
"You saw me in school an hour ago, ziggy." I say.
"Ugh, but you're so old that I can't be in any of your classes!" she smiles at me.
"Hey!" I punch her arm in a teasing way.
"a-how!" she punches me back.
"Would you two headaches be quiet for 5 minutes?" Someone says. it was Cindy, Ziggys sister.
"Seriously? I haven't seen y/n in an HOUR, and you want me to be QUIET?" ziggy says.
"It's an hour, ziggy, GOD," Cindy replies. they dont get alone anymore. I never really asked questions since ziggy didnt like to talk about it.
"Calm down, you're acting like children." A male voice, next to Cindy says. Familiar.
"I AM A CHILD," ziggy shouts.
"Yeah, can you guys imagine still getting bought free meals at restaurants!" I say, turned toward Cindy and the guy she was sitting next to.
"Oh, come on! im not a baby! at least i dont have grandma knees!" she pushes me forward.
"I do not have grandma knees!" I gasp, offended as I turn back to ziggy.
"Okay 'these stairs are too steep for my knees'" ziggy quotes me.
"That was one time! 6 months ago! im a changed man." I say, proud of myself.
everyone laughs. the conversation fades back to me and ziggy.
we talk for a while till we arrive at camp.
"Sunnyvalers off first!"
