A long way south

Chapter 7

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The next morning quickly dawned, exitment was in the air as the first day of Deni started, however it was cold enough with the low lying frost covering the area.

"What's wrong with you?" Matthew asked, walking over to Kodi who sat in the passo side of her ute, so she was as far away from everyone as possible.

"Nothings wrong" She replied, flipping the sun visor up once she finished putting some mascara on, something she always wore.

"Bullshit. You're jealous" Matthew said, raising a brow.

"Pft, Jealous of who" She replied with an eyeroll.

"Soph. You're jealous she was with Colten-" He answered simply.

"Will you keep your voice down!" She hissed, slapping his shoulder. "And i was not jealous! He's your best friend and an adult, he can sleep with whoever he wants" She said, a small frown on her face.

"Open your eyes will you! You like him, even i can tell" Matthew said, in her shock, a small smile on his face. "And for your information, he didn't sleep with her, They've been friends since they were kids" He replied with a shrug.

"Sure. 'friends' " She said, rolling her eyes.

"Look, think whatever you want but i can promise you he's not like that yeah? Talk to him, you might be surprised" He said, messing up her hair before he walked back over to the other side of his ute where the chairs were set up between his and Klay's ute.

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After mentally preparing herself for 5 more minutes, she eventually locked the doors on the cruiser, grabbing her trusty Hyde and sticks cap, placing it on her head as she walked over.

"Decided to stop being a grouch have you?" Gunna said with a grin, trynna stir her up.

"Shut up." She growled, flipping him off with a sarcastic smile before she grabbed the Plate of food Colten was holding out to her. "Thanks" She muttered, giving him a small smile.

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Most of the day was spent with them walking around the massive amount of BnS utes, all of them in one big group as they headed around, going to the merch after that before they headed back to the camp a bit after 1, all of them just deciding to hang around for a while before they headed off to the rodeo arena to watch the bulls, deciding after that they'd go to the main stage and watch the concerts. 

"Uh ma'am, You dropped this" Some man's voice said, tapping Kodi on the shoulder as they made their way to the merch. She spun around, confused as to what she had dropped before the man opened his hand up, holding out a piece of paper with his number on it, a crooked grin on his face.

"Smooth" She hummed with a chuckle, her group continuing walking but Colten.

"I do try" He replied with a grin. "Conner" He said, holding his hand out for her to shake.

"Ko-" She started before getting bumped outta the way, Colten grabbing his hand to shake instead. Kodi could see how tight he was gripping onto his hand, and the stone cold look on his face.

"Colten. Her brother's best friend. So i suggest you scrat." He said through his teeth, trying to intimidate the bloke.

"Colten. Cut it out" She said, hitting his arm. "I can look after myself." She said, giving him a 'what are you doing?' look, to which he let go of the mans hand, sending Kodi a glare to Kodi before he walked off.

"Sorry I dont know what his problem is today-" She said, giving Conner a small smile.

"Jeez, I think your brother needs new friends. Is he always that agro towards you?" He asked, shaking her head.

"Colten? Agro? Yeah no." She chuckled, slightly seeing red flags in the guy though.

"Yeah, right." He said, putting his smirk, which Kodi could say was easily a ladies magnet, in place. "Well, I just wanted to say you looked pretty, and you're welcome to come hang out with me and my friends and sisters tonight" He said, giving her a toothy smile before he walked off. "Call me" He said over his shoulder.

Kodi walked off with a small smile on her face. Maybe she wasn't as 'un pretty' as she thought, i mean if some rando went up to her and told her she was pretty than that meant to mean something, cause Conner wasn't ugly thats for sure.

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"What did he want." Colten said, not asking, more demanding. 

"If you must know, He just called me pretty and offered me to come hang out with his mates and sisters" She said with a shrug.

"You're not. He wont want you there." He said, acting like he had the upper hand.

For some reason, practically no one was at the merch stall, so she grabbed what she wanted, which was just a bluey and a hoodie and walked to the line, ignoring the looks her brother and mates were giving the two as they agued. 

"Excuse me? You dont get to make my mind up for me thankyou very much" She said coldly.

"No- Kodi, that's not what i meant-" He said, suddenly realising how he'd came off.

"Wait, What do you mean he 'wont want me there'? Do you really think I'm that unlikeable" She said, actually really offended by that.

"Kodi, That's not what i meant! He wont want you there cause he wants to get to know you, he'll want you there for a shag-" He said, throwing the words out.

"Oh for fucks sake Colten. You're not my mum! You cant talk! There is literally rumors of you sleeping with pretty much every girl in town! You live your life, I'll live mine! And Thankyou very much, Unlike you, he wasn't being a complete dick, so just leave me alone." She snapped, grabbing her change before she smiled at the Lady at the register, saying a 'thankyou' before she stormed off, ignoring the dropped jaws of the 6 people in her group.

Colten had officially ruined her afternoon. 

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She knew she was probably being petty, but she was hurt.

She stormed back to the camp, dragging her chair as far away from Colten as she could, but then eventually she decided she was ruining the mood there so she stood up. 

"I'm gonna go find Tessa and Tyler" She said to Matthew, giving him the best smile she could. 

"Can you take someone with you-" He asked, raising a brow.

"I'll go-" Colten offered, but he went quiet when he saw Kodi's glare.

"Uhm- I'll come-" Ally said, standing up from where her chair was next to Klay.

"Right. Let's go." She said, grabbing a can of Bundy before she left.

"I've really fucked up haven't I-" Colten said with a sigh.

"Nah, She's only pissy cause she's just realised she likes you" Matthew said like it was nothing before Jess hit his shoulder.

"Matthew Ryan Myers!" She yelled, then he realised.

"Uhm- You didn't hear that" He quickly said, looking at his friend who looked like a goldfish with his jaw dropped.

"You're kidding-" Colten said, the camp going quiet. "I need to go for a walk."

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A/N

A bit dramatic I know! But it's needed!