My Nextdoor Neighbour

3. Red Flag

Stacey pov

I choked on my fruit loop at Marcus' words "What are you talking about Marcus?" I stumble on my words I don't know if I am being awkward, but I quickly bend my head down to stare at the pool of milk in the bowl

"Don't play dumb Stacey I heard your nerdy ass boyfriend last night on the phone" Marcus said while cracking the egg in a plastic bowl. He looked so fine cracking the egg in the bowl his muscles were firm it was obvious the shirt was squeezing his muscles

I got interrupted by the loudspeaker speaking to the whole camp "Ladies and gentlemen please be at the campfire in 5 minutes" Mr. Mickelson repeated for a second time. I got up from my seat and threw the leftover milk that was in my bowl into the sink, I turned on the kitchen pipe and got the sponge to wash the bowl

After I finished washing the bowl I moved over to the cupboard to put the bowl up, I tipped on my tiny toes but I couldn't reach to put the bowl at the top, Marcus must have seen me struggling, Marcus came behind me slightly touching my bare skin with his thigh. His thigh was muscular and hard. The touch made my stomach fill with butterflies in a second

"You too short to reach that shorty" Marcus grabbed the bowl from me and placed it at the top of the shelf. Marcus was still behind me but he was silent "You better get out to the campfire or you gonna be late shorty" Marcus moved from behind me and tended back to his eggs in the bowl

"I'm not short Marcus" I rolled my eyes at his annoying words I mean I am 5.4 but he doesn't have to be like that "Sure shorty" a smirk was placed across his face. I rolled my eyes for a second time and walked out of the kitchen to my bedroom. I got inside my bedroom and closed the door behind me I didn't want Marcus peeping on me

I went to my draw and picked out a pair of tight jeans to put on, I put on my best perfume and walked out the door. I went to the kitchen to see Marcus frying his egg not paying a mind in the world. he looked so vulnerable and cute wait am I crushing on Marcus omg

I was deep in my thoughts when Marcus spoke "Can you please fill in for me this morning" I jumped at his words "Uh yeah sure" I quickly walked out of the kitchen and headed straight to the front door I walked out the door. The sun was smiling like a baby when they got candy. The grass was bright green and the flowers were blooming

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"Good morning fellow campers I hope you all are doing okay today we will be assigning the different cabins to a group of children" This is what happens every year we get assigned to some children and the best cabin at the end of camp wins a trophy

I always came second or third Becca the high school queen b always got first I always thought it was luck but who to tell I might win her this year

I was quickly pulled out of my thoughts by a soft voice speaking to me of course it was my friend Caroline she had been my friend since the start of high school she was pretty, funny, and always had the right taste in guys not to mention she stole Becca boyfriend last year and ever since that incident they have been enemies

"So girl you coming to Marcus' party tonight?" Wait Marcus was having a party how did I not know about this "where?" I quickly asked he couldn't have a party in the cabin or none the less the camp "Well girl it's at the beach down the road you know we can't have a party at camp" Caroline chucked whew at least it's not on the camp or in the cabin

I was about to tell Caroline that I was going when I got a notification from my boyfriend saying he wants to call me tonight I sighed I never get my personal space my boyfriend always wants me to stay on call with him while he plays his game on the play station

"Hey girl my boyfriend is here I got to go" Caroline walked off and headed straight for her biker boyfriend he had a tattoo on his hand and a small scar on his face

At this time Mr. Mikealson was wrapping up his speech "It's time to get them engine starting who will win the trophy this year" Everyone started to cheer and clap for Mr. Mikealson's wonderful speech his speech writing improving over the years of his running this camp

"Settle down everyone it's time for your first challenge" Mr. Mikealson spoke, and the room became silent "The first challenge for this year is red flag" This game was easy we only had to catch the other opponent's flag but this challenge is individual "the first two persons going is Stacey Lockwood and Marcus Baker"

There is no way Marcus wasn't even here yet
I quickly retook my words when I saw Marcus walking in with his wet curls just above his eyelash he had changed his clothes he was now wearing a black hoodie and a pair of light blue jeans

"Okay campers let's start this challenge we don't have the whole day" Everyone started to cheer and clap again. This is not going to be pretty I sighed

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In the locker room I was putting on my red ribbon on my waist was I really about to do this I could back out and lose points but I wanted to win this year the loudspeaker made my body jump " It's time for the red flag the 2 opponents please go to the middle of the forest where everything is set up"

I quickly got myself together and headed straight for The middle of the forest when I got to the middle of the forest everyone was standing on the side watching as the game was ready to begin. In front of me was Marcus with yellow ribbons on his waist

"The game will begin when the gunshot is fired from the gun. you will have 5 minutes to get each other ribbon" The words that were spoken by Mr. Mikealson were getting me more anxious and nervous

The gunshot fired. I started to run as if my life depended on it without looking back I didn't know if Marcus was behind me I was just running

I don't know how long I was running for but I ran out of breath I stopped at a pool of mud leaning on a tree regaining my breath. I closed my eyes for a second and opened them back to see the devil himself self Marcus "Hello love" his words were so sweet but yet so dangerous I looked into his dark brown eyes I felt butterfly filling my stomach as quickly as ever

I was so lost in Marcus' eyes I didn't see that Marcus was trying to grab my ribbons, I felt the pull of my ribbons and I pushed Marcus off me but Marcus was too quick he grabbed my hand and we both fell in the pool of mud that was behind us

Hey guy this is a short chapter but I hope you like it remember to leave your suggestions in the comments and let me know if there is anything grammar issue thank you