Camp Kimani (reyton short story)

Chapter 6: So..?

>Sabrina<
Rowan came in after hanging out with Peyton all morning. "So how's Peyton? His lips taste like strawberry or mint?" I ask, trying to hold back my laughter. "Oh, shut up."

As Rowan sits down, Hazel and Blaire walk in. "Hi Rowan! We heard about yours and Peyton's special morning," Hazel told her with a nudge as me and Blaire let out a giggle. "Guys, we just talked this morning about a few things. We aren't a couple and we never will be," she tried explaining. "Rowan, any girl could tell that you are already staring to develop feelings for him. Its just logic."

I laughed a little at Blaire's strong use of words and how her smart side showed off when she talked. Its good that she doesn't hide her geeky side like the rest of us do. And how Hazel is so open minded and positive about everything. They're really great roommates to have. I wish I could be brave like them and just tell Bradley how I feel to his face and not to everyone else out there other than him.

"Even if I do start liking him, then who cares? Me and Peyton are starting to become good friends again, and I'm really happy about that. I've missed our friendship and its his chance to redeem himself. I don't want to get involved in anything right now. Anyways though, you need to tell Bradley how you feel because he likes you a lot Sab. Just talk to him. And go to the campfire in 30 minutes or so."

Before I could stop her and ask why, she got up and walked out the door. "Do you know anything?" I asked Blaire and Hazel. They both shrugged and had a confused look on both of their faces.

I grab a jacket and put it on over my grey v-neck. I wait for 30 minutes or so, and then go to the campfire as I was told. While I was walking over there, I bump into Bradley. "Oh, hey Bradley. Where are you headed to?" I asked him. "Peyton asked me to go to the campfire to talk about something."

"That's weird. Rowan told me the same thing." We both shrugged it off and got to the meeting spot. We saw Rowan and Peyton waiting for us. "You both are finally here," Peyton stated. "What's going on?" Bradley questioned. "Rowan?" I asked her hesitantly.

"You two need to talk. Its driving all of us nuts, and you know what I'm talking about. Just tell each other how you feel. Talk," Rowan said before her and Peyton left. Me and Bradley stood there awkwardly for a few seconds before he spoke. "I like you Sabrina." I looked at him, "What?" He inhaled and exhaled before speaking again, "I like you. I like you a lot actually. Ever since we were little. But I was always too scared to tell you how I felt."

I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he did the same, but put his around my waist. I nuzzled my head in his shoulder. "I like you too," I confessed, making me feel a whole lot better.

He pulled back. "Will you please be my girlfriend Sabrina?" Then, I did something that I would have never suspected to do. I leaned in and gave him a gentle kiss. I'm finally kissing Bradley. Ever since we were little, I've wanted to be his when we got older, and now that's coming true. "Yes," I told him while I pulled back. I placed my lips back on his, feeling his smile against my lips.

>Peyton<
"You two need to talk. Its driving all of us nuts, and you know what I'm talking about. Just tell each other how you feel. Talk," Rowan told Bradley and Sabrina before we both walked away to give them privacy. We sat down at a nearby bench.

After a few minutes, I nudge Rowan so she can see that our plan has been completed, seeing that the two of them were kissing. "We are the best friends ever," she told me with a smile. I smile back at her, "Yea, we are. Operation Brabrina is fulfilled." The both of us laugh. I get up from the bench. "Let's go back on that trail. We never got to finish it." She groaned, "But my legs are tired Pey."

I chuckled at her laziness. "I'll give you a piggyback ride then." Without answering, she jumped on my back and wrapped her arms around me. We both laughed as I started to walk.

For an hour or so, we walked on the trail. "Peyton?" she said quietly. "Yea rowboat?" She hesitated before asking me, "Do you like me?" "Um, of course Row, you're one of my closest friends. You're an amazing person. Really sweet, nice and funny. Who wouldn't like a friend like you?"

"You know what I mean Peyton," she told me as she yawned. "You sound tired. We can talk about this tomorrow. I'll take you back to your cabin." She didn't protest, she just laid her head down on my shoulder and breathed slowly. I smiled.

When we got back to her cabin, I knocked on the door and saw a short girl answer. "Hiya! You must be Peyton. I'm Hazel and that's Blaire. Nice to meet you!" Dang she was perky. "Um yea..hi. Is Sabrina here? I just came by to drop off Rowan."

"Oh, so you're the guy that they talk- I mean um..never mind. Sabrina is still out, but Rowan's bed is over there." I wonder what she was going to say. I walked over to Rowans bed and took off the covers before placing her on her mattress. I smiled at her before getting up. "We're talking about it tomorrow Peyton. No excuses," I heard her say before I walked out of her door.

What do I tell her tomorrow? Should I be honest? Maybe I should listen to what we told Bradley and Sabrina..