"YOU HAVE lost 3 school books unfortunately." As I sat at the library front desk, I spoke to a year 7 student. I tap on the computer keys while I read through the kids recent books, which they have burrowed and misplaced. They stand with a mournful expression on their face before heading to the library office.
As soon as I hear the bell, I stop what I'm doing. I smile at the library teacher, who happily returns it. "Thank you for your help!" She says, and I smile as I walk out the exit.
I get my belongings out of my locker before heading to class. It's empty again. I sat in my seat, waiting for other people.
After a while of waiting, the teacher enters. He arranges his belongings on his desk before clapping his hands loudly to catch our attention.
"Everybody listen up!" He says something, and some people quiet down. "It's almost that time!" He says as he grabs a form. "If you haven't yet signed your permission notice, you won't be able to come to camp next Wednesday."
Of course, I had signed that consent form quite some time ago. Oh, gosh that hot chocolate machine made my night, at last years camping trip. I'm so exited to go back.
I shift in my seat to look at Kai, I grin, and raise my eyebrows as if I were interrogating him. He gives me a puzzled look, and I point my thumb to the front, where the teacher has the forms. I mouth silently "Camp" to him.
"Oh" he mouths back and puts a thumbs up with a bright smile. I giggle and turn back to the front to pay attention.
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"I'm so excited for camp, I hope we sleep together." Belle hooks her arm with his. Hamzah looked awkward and did not seem to be enjoying it but he hid it of course.
Kai and I awkwardly stand there as the couple were being all over each other. I was only there for Kai, and Kai was there for his friend. His friend seemed to be distracted by his annoying girlfriend.
"Let's go" He rolls his eyes and holds my hand to drag me away. I get butterflies again.
"I know they're together and all, but doing that shit makes me want to kill myself." He jokes as we now walk to my locker. I laugh.
"Oh! Did you get a form for camp?" I excitedly say turning to him and we stop walking. He looks at me and smiles.
"Yes I did" he says chuckling.
"Cool" I say and he mocks me teasingly. (Belly & Cam moment😋)
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I enter inside the girls' changing room to prepare for sport. As I take off my shirt, Belle enters the room.
I could feel her terrible presence. she murmurs to her new friends that I couldn't figure that shit out. They giggle together. I roll my eyes, unconcerned by her statements.
Who brought the fifth grader in???
As we go, I tie my hair back tightly so it doesn't get in my face all day. "We're going to be playing capture the flag, so let's make our way out on the oval!" The teacher announces.
I walk Kai to the oval. Before we begin the game, we engage in conversation until the teacher explains some of the details.
Each team must enter the other team's playing area and dodge being captured by ducking and diving, then claim the flag and bring it back to their playing area. If you're tagged or captured, stand still like a statue until a teammate frees you with a touch. The team that gets the flag first wins.
This game always goes downhill. It is mostly Hamzah and I who try to get each other out. It always has been. We are all divided into teams, and the teacher points to me and assigns me a number.
"Ones on this side and two's on this side!" She instructs us. I comply and move to my team's side.
"And go!" The whistle blows, and we all strive to past the opposing team. I run past the few students who attempt to tag me and still make it through. I push my exhausted legs till I reach the flag.
I rip the flag from the post and sidestep Belle, who appears to be trying to get me out. "Oh, shit," I say as she falls after side-stepping her. I stand there gasping for air as I try to decide whether I should help her or not.
My mind instantly changed once I see Hamzah running towards me. I bolted. I scream halfway to my team's side, avoiding all of their filthy hands. My legs felt like they were going to give out. I swiftly tie the flag to the post. My hands were so cramped.
"Great job!" Kai speaks as he tries to catch his breath. He pats my head before stooping down and clutching his hands to his knees, tiredly.
"One point for this team!" The teacher yells as my teammates pat my back happily. I hear their hard breathing after all that running.
The next round, Hamzah is trying to get by. I try my best to catch up to him to tag him. I fail as he finally makes it to his side. I groan slapping my forehead in frustration.
Hamzah smiles and does a stupid dance as he is flipping me off. I roll my eyes at him. (Six feet type shi)
Again, I am running, but Hamzah has unfortunately tagged me. I jolted when his hands accidently met my waist, preventing him from collapsing on top of me. I push on his shoulders to keep him steady.
"Ew" I yelp disgusted before pushing him back roughly.
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"We won, get over it!" I get in Hamzah's face, and he throws me daggers. We stroll down the corridor beside a few other students.
"wE wOn GeT oVeR iT!" He mocks me, flailing his hands around like a toddler. I'm not afraid to slap the back of his head. He holds it and gives me a glare.
Just before he starts constantly probing my hip. "Stop," I say, pushing him away so I may proceed to the classroom.
He doesn't.
"Hamzah?" We recognize Belle's voice. I notice Hamzah's hands flinch away from my hip like if a monster has suddenly entered the room, and he gaps it. I give him a funny expression. He gives me an uneasy look.
I shrug and walk away.
