JULY 3, 2014
13 Years Old
I ran up to John and sat down at our table. I loved the way his hair looked today. There was one strand that sat in front of his face that I loved. He didn't know it but this table meant so much to me. Back at home my mom worked all day at a local restaurant and all night at the hospital. I eat dinner alone every night. I wanted to tell John how much this dining hall table meant to me, how it filled a void inside me. "John, I wanted to tell you something..." I mumbled. I didn't know why but I felt nervous. John's face turned serious.
"Anything, you can tell me anything." he said as he smiled. His smile gave me comfort. I never talked about my family at camp. It was my escape.
"Back at home my mom is single and works all day and night. I eat usually eat microwaved meals for dinner every night, alone. I just wanted to tell you how much it means for you to have this table for us where I can share a meal with someone. I know it sounds stupid, but..." K trailed off.
"You don't have to explain yourself, I understand how hard that must be." He sat up and hugged me. I have never felt so loved in my life. That's the John I know.
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camp crush
RomanceA 19 year old Lily finds herself at summer camp for the twelfth year in a row still in love with her best friend, John Walker. As she navigates her feelings for him, whether those are anger or love, she starts to find herself and realizes things abo...
