The Way Things go

Heat of the moment

note: idk what to say but i hope you like this part!!

Julia's POV
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"I'm in love with you mk."

"What..?"

I just stare at her, once again not being able to say anything, my mind racing, my head hurting, was that really all I could think to say? That I'm in love with her? I genuinely don't think things could be worse than they are right now. She tries to say something

"Julia I-"

I run off, was that even an apology? I lock myself in the shower room, and just stand there, trying to what to do, or how to fix this. I'm not crying, but i'm close to it. How am I gonna go back to my cabin with her, how will I even survive the rest of this game? Should I just go back to avoiding her?

During my panic, I hear someone banging on the door.

"Some other people have to shower too!!!"

It's Nichelle. I open the door for her and walk out, looking around so I don't run into Mk. I walk in circles around camp until it's dark out, I go into my cabin and lie in bed, forcing myself to fall asleep quickly so I don't have to worry about this anymore

My alarm goes off, and I start getting ready. I feel relatively calm until I see mk, still asleep, and all the memories of last night come flooding back to me. I try to forget about it as I get dressed and brush out my hair, but I feel miserable. Hopefully I'll be able to avoid her in todays challenge

Once I'm ready, I hear chris on his speaker

"Alrighty campers come to the main area, to hear today's challenge!"

I go outside with mostly everyone else, thankfully I don't see mk yet. Chris starts explaining the challenge.

"Today's challenge is called, survival of the fittest.  Since this is the final five, you'll all be dropped at a different corner of camp. Whoever reaches the middle first wins."

This is going to be easy, plus, I won't see Mk at all! Chris drops us all off at our spots, and I realize I have no idea how to get back.

I have a terrible sense of direction, so i just try and walk forward, hoping that will lead somewhere. I run into a tree, and see an X in it. This is the same tree I bumped into 30 minutes ago!? I'm about to give up and accept defeat, but then I remember that mostly everyone is against me. So I kinda have to win this..

I walk through the woods alone, trapped with my own thoughts. All I can think about was my "apology" last night. What am I gonna do? I can't actually avoid her the entire game, what if she tries to talk to me about it? What am I gonna do then? I look around and see i've made it much closer, somehow. I keep walking the same way and I can see the finish line in the distance

I look over and see Mk, she's a little closer than me. I try to speed up, still staring at her. All of a sudden, I fall over and slam my face on the ground. I guess I didn't see a rock and tripped on it?? I look up and see Mk making it to the finish line. Well.. maybe I still have a chance at this game. Maybe..

At the elimination ceremony I sit as far away from her as possible. Trying to avoid further humiliation. I turn in my vote, for Raj. I think Mk voted him too, but she probably voted me.

As Chris starts giving out the marshmellows, I start to get restless, waiting nervously, picking at my nails.. it's down to me or raj.

"and the final marshmellow of the night goes to...

Raj!"

No. This can't be it, I lost? This must be a dream or something. My mouth moves quicker than my head and i start talking. Like word vomit or something.

"I lost!? I worked so hard, and destroyed my ONLY friendship for this game. And I lost!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?"

I get back to my senses and see everyone staring at me. Trying not to cry. I speed walk away to the dock of shame, this is humiliating. I hear a voice behind me and almost jump.

"Hey.."

It's mk. Oh no, nonono this is just gonna make everything worse

"So, about what you said-"

"I'd rather not talk about it. If you hate me more than you did before then that's fine."

"No Julia, you were an amazing ally last season, and an even better friend. But, I don't know what happened. After season 2, you just ghosted me, and then refused to talk to me most of this season, except randomly ranting to me about all of your problems!?"

"I'm sorry, for everything."

I stare at her, she's looking back at me, awkward silence..

"Julia, did you mean what you said last night?"

"I.. did."

Before anyone can say anymore I get dragged away by the drone, holding my tears back.

I guess this is it.

(NOTE this won't be the last chapter dw but sorry it's so short i've just been busy 😭 I hope you guys liked this)