Bad Omens

Chapter 1 : 1 Step Foward 3 Steps Back

"And I'd leave you, but the roller coasters all I've ever had."



Silence fills the air as my brother, and I stand at the bus stop. I didn't want to go on this trip for multiple reasons, but ultimately, after a lot of convincing from my friends and the thought of having to spend the entire summer with my mom I gave in.

My brother tapped my shoulder the bus pulling up Infront of us as he grabbed ahold of our bags. the feeling of unease settled in when I caught a glimpse of him through the window but i stuffed the feeling down before it turned into uncontrollable rage and got on the bus the hum of students talking reach my ears people greeting me and by brother as we walk down the aisle.

My brother took a seat in the middle and handed me my bags, I thanked him as my eyes scanned the seats looking for the reasons I'm here in the first place. "Mal!" I heard Jade yell, waving me over from the back of the bus, I smiled, scurrying over to them. Despite my efforts to not make any contact with literal Satan himself once again the universe has decided that today is not my day as I felt someone tug at the loop of my jeans making me stop in my tracks.

"What do you want, Dawson?" I jut out. He gave me a pointed look and leaned against his seat. I feel as though the rage that I had decided to keep at bay is slowly creeping back up "Oh so we're on last name basis now huh" it's like I can hear his stupid smirk.

"Come on now love, we fight all the time what difference does this one make" I huffed turning my head towards my friends giving them a 'help me' look, granted they never take note of me since this has become a regular occurrence.

I turned my gaze back to him the healing scar on his lip taunts me and a familiar ache settles in my chest. I open my mouth to speak but he beat me to it "Look, we can sit at the back with Jade and Phoebs I'll even call the boys over just speak to me please" he pleads.

"Fine but I'm not doing this for u" I should be crowned friend of the year putting up with his ass to play match maker, He flashes his infamous smile at me and I'm starting to wage on whether plucking out each one of his perfect little teeth is an option. "So, what I'm getting at is I'm not forgiven." he asked getting up from his seat "No fucking shit Lee." I say making sure to walk way ahead of him.

Jade, Phoebe, Leo and I have been friends for as long as I can remember. We grew up together and poor little me developed feelings for him and dove headfirst into a relationship, but this was before he became an intolerant little shit, well he's the complete opposite of little but my point still stands. You hit puberty in high school and suddenly you're a grade A asshole.

"Mal! wake up, " Phoebe shouted in a whisper, snapping her fingers in my face. "Huh? Oh, what's up" I asked, "I just a had whole conversation with you but you were in your Leo pissed me off daze" She said with an annoyed look on her face "Lee went a little too far this time go easy on her Phoebs" Jade pointed out.  

"What exactly did I do again" Leo eavesdropping ass pitched in, interrogating us. Once again, his head is so far up his ass that he sees no fault in anything he's done.

"Come on Mal sit next to me" fortunately for him he sucked the life out of me, and I didn't have it in me to argue today, I got up from my seat and made my way to the empty spot next to him I look up and see Leo's brother Dean and his friend Jamie make their way towards us. Dean was never that close to us always keeping to himself but ever since a certain blonde caught his attention, he's been tagging along more than we expected.

 "What's up Lee, haven't seen you in a while" Jamie said dabbing him up, Jamie or jay is Dean's best friend I don't really know much about him except for the fact that he screams trouble "Yeah this one's been keeping me busy" he said putting his arm around me I inwardly roll my eyes, if by busy he means arguing every hour then yeah, he's most certainly correct. He shot me an apologetic smile making his way over to my friend and I swear I could almost curl up and die from embarrassment. I hate that he knows, I hate that everyone knows. 

"Hey, Dean," Phoebe shyly greeted him, her rosey cheeks turning blood red "Hey princess, what have you been up to?" Shamelessly flirting with her. 

Jamie takes a seat down next to Jade and I can already smell the trouble they're going to start while we're here the school had practically banned them from being in close proximity with each other after the big stunt the pulled last summer let's just say it would've been a whole lawsuit and a half if Jamie's dad hadn't butt in.

The bus came to a stop, and I turned to the window. 'HONEY VALE CAMP' plastered on a sign hanging from an arch. Every year students from different schools come here during the first half of summer break. The students pour out of the bus, Leos hot on my trail as my attempt to disappear in the crowd fails miserably "Nope you're not going anywhere." he mumbles to himself loud enough for me to hear as he grabs ahold of my arm "and give me your bags you're so clearly struggling." I mean he's not wrong my arms are killing me, but I'd rather be petty and look like an idiot than give in "I'm fine leave them alone." I say looking straight ahead 

We all stand outside the rest of the group catching up to us, waiting for our chaperone to tell us when we can go inside. "Is everyone off the bus?!" Mr. Lancaster shouts

"Yes sir " we all reply simultaneously. I need to find a way to free myself from Satan's spawn before he tries to talk things out and I inevitably fall for his stupid little tricks.

"Ok let's go, First Years follow me to the assembly hall you'll find out everything you'll need to know there, and returnees please make your way to the field they'll sort you into your cabins!" He says exclaims.



A/N - I know nothing about summer camps or America don't judge x. 

words: 1144

republished: Mon 27 November 2023