Emily I'm Sorry; Yellowjackets

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(Emily, I'm Sorry)
ACT ONE —CHAPTER TWELVE

1996

"Oh hell yeah bitches!" Van exclaimed, the lake finally coming into view.

Emily sighed in relief, running alongside the team towards the lake. Van was the first one in the water, "Guys come in! It feels fucking great!"

Emily dove into the water, "Oh my god it's fucking freezing!"

Natalie stood in the water not quite getting in yet, Emily splashed water on to her and she flinched, "What the fuck, Em!"

"Come on, Nat," Emily held out her hand, with a smile.

"No way," Natalie shook her head, not taking the girl's hand.

Emily stepped forward, "Please?"

Natalie shook her head again, Jackie and Mari stood nearby, and Mari spoke up, "Is Travis actually...hot?"

Emily scoffed, and Jackie shook her head, "It's been three days. You guys can't be that desperate."

For the brief moment that Natalie was distracted, Emily snuck around the side.

Swiftly wrapping her arms around Natalie, and pushed her causing them both to fall into the water.

"OH MY GOD!" Natalie screeched as they hit the cold water, "You are such an asshole."

"I know," Emily laughed making her way to her feet before Natalie dragged ger back down.

"Payback is a bitch," Natalie shrugged, and Emily splashed her, starting a splash war of sorts.

Emily and Natalie eventually joined the others further into the lake, splashing around like little kids.

Van looked between the two of them with a small smile.

"Guys!" Lottie called out, "look," she pointed to where something was sticking out of the trees.

"What's that?" Natalie asked, and Emily shrugged, "it looks like some sort of reflection."

"Guys there's something on the hill! Let's go!"

They all scrambled out of the water, Emily stuck close by to Natalie.

"I'm cold," Emily whined, and Natalie rolled her eyes, "You're getting no sympathy from me, karma's a bitch."

And yet moments later Natalie tossed her a jacket from her bag, "Here."

"Thanks," Emily smiled softly, Natalie was never getting that jacket back.

They all hiked back through the woods, towards the reflection.

"Hey Em?"

Emily turned toward the other girl, "What's up, Tai?"

"Is there uh—" a small smile tugged at her lips, "is there something going on with you and Natalie?"

"What?" Emily's eyes widened, "What are you talking about?"

"It's okay Emily." Taissa smiled, "Your secret is safe with me."

"Tai I have no idea what you're talking about," Emily stated, clearly playing dumb.

Taissa let out a short laugh, "Whatever you say, Em."

Emily frowned as Taissa sped back up catching up with the group.

"Guys it's here," Shauna smiled, some sort of cabin coming into view.

Emily tried to crush down any hope, the place looked entirely abandoned. There was no way anyone was inside, not anyone who could help them anyway.

"I don't see anybody."