Outward Bound

4

I would rather have been on the overnight with everyone than be left here practically on my own with you!"

"Oh, thanks!"

The silence was starting to play on Wikitoria's nerves. She watched Maia hop her way out from the toilet block. "It's kind of creepy."

"No kidding!" Maia stopped beside her, leaning on her shoulder. "I really need to get off my feet, Wiki. It's going to get dark soon."

"Yeah, I know." She looked down at her. "It's so quiet in the cabins, though. No radio, no tv, it sucks."

Maia looked around for a minute. "Surely, they would need to know the weather and stuff. There must be a TV, radio or even a computer here. What keys have you got?" Wikitoria reached down into her pocket. She pulled out the bundle.

"A few." She looked. "Here." She handed her the crutches. "Are you alright to get over to the fire pit? I'll try these out, then come get you."

Maia watched Wikitoria head over to the storeroom, the shed, and the leaders' cabin. The door opened. Wikitoria looked back at her with her mouth open. She pushed the door open and slowly went in. It looked plain, like their cabins. Nothing exciting. She was about to turn around when she noticed a dim light coming from the back. "Well, I'll be.."

Maia saw her step out of the leaders' cabin. "Well?" She watched her walk up to her, trying to hide her grin.

"Oh, you've gotta see this." She put her arm over her shoulder. Holding the crutch in her hand, she walked her over to the cabin.

"Wik, this looks like ours."

"Just wait. Keep going to the back." She walked her around the back half of the wall.

"Oh, no way!" She hopped over to the couch, seeing the large TV on the wall. "Does it go?" She sat down, feeling the softness under her bum. Wikitoria reached behind the TV, finding the power button. Voices came to the screen. "Oh yes! Yes, Wiki, we have a tv!" Wikitoria stepped back, looking at the screen.

"Oh yes, Man, I've missed you." She directed to the moving pictures. "Ok, so." She looked around. There was a small kitchen with a jug and toaster. A fridge, microwave, and little cooktop. She looked at the TV again, and Maia sitting on the couch.

Maia watched her walk past her back to the front of the cabin.

"What are you doing?" She heard her moving something banging into the wall. She saw her come back through the door, dragging a single mattress.

"Put your legs up."

Maia swung her legs up onto the couch so Wikitoria could put the mattress down in front of it. She pulled the cushions off the chairs and threw them at Maia's feet. "Here." She passed her the remote. "I'll be back." She headed to the women's cabin and grabbed her and Maia's bedding and PJs. Maia saw her walk through the doorway, her arms full of stuff.

"Wiki, we are not moving in."

Wikitoria dropped everything on the floor. "For tonight we are." She threw their pillows on the mattress and made the bed up. Maia sat there watching her make it with expert hands. Wikitoria stopped for a moment to decide what to do next.

"Wiki." Maia's voice rang in her ears.

"Yeah?"

"Come here." As Wikitoria stepped closer, Maia turned to put her feet on the ground. She reached up and grabbed a fist full of Wikitoria's singlet. Wikitoria dropped to her knees on the mattress, laughing.