ONE SUMMER [A Before You Exit Fanfiction] | ✓

Chapter 2

Chapter 2:

*~*~*~*~*One Plane Ride Later*~*~*~*~*

Looks like I’m in London. This would be really great. Not!
As I got out the plane, I saw a woman, holding a cardboard up with my name written on it, among the crowd. I made my way to the girl and smiled to her.

“Hey, are you Samantha Kelly McAdams?” she asked me with a smile; a forced smile to be exact.

“Yes, I am. I’m Samantha Kelly McAdams. And you are?” I responded.

“Oh! Hello, Ms. McAdams! I’m Angela and your dad sent me here to fetch you and take you to the camp.” She said.

“Oh! I see. Are you one of the people that run the camp?” I politely asked.

“Yes, why you ask?”

“No valid reason.” I smiled.

“Okay. Let’s go.” She stated. “The camp’s opening ceremony is at 12 noon, later.” She added and I simply nodded as I rolled my eyes. I grabbed my luggage.

I didn’t notice until now that it was quite dark. Well, it was dark like its 12 midnight. I checked my red wrist watch and read the time. Indeed it was 12 midnight. Strange, I wasn’t able to sleep during the plane ride and I’m not even sleepy right now. Maybe I should be used to not sleeping until midnight. There might be an activity that ends at midnight. It’s better that I’m ready for anything like it than not to be ready at all.

“Ms. McAdams, this way please.” Angela said motioning to the cab in front.

“Just call me Sam. I prefer Sam.” I said and made my way inside the cab. The driver loaded my luggage at the back while Angela sat beside me. “How long would it take us to get to the camp?”

“About 3 hours.” She said and my eyes just went wide. That long? “You can take a rest if you want.” She suggested.

“I’d rather not. I’ll just stare out the window and look at the places.”

“Okay.” She said.

The engine started and we drove off. I looked out the window and saw that the city was still awake. All the lights were still on and the road was busy and a lot of people were still wandering around London. Never knew that this city never sleeps, or maybe they do but not all of them. Maybe half of the population is awake while the rest are fast asleep.

“Enjoying the view, Sam?” Angela asked.

“Yeah, but I have one question though.”

“What is it?”

“It’s like the middle of the night and there are a lot of people awake and wandering around. What are they doing?”

“Oh that? They have night shifts on their job. And the city has been like this. There is no stopping the people from partying, going to different clubs and all. I don’t know how they manage though.” She answered.

“Oh. I get it. No wonder.” I stated and resume to staring out the window.

After that little conversation, it was quiet and I have no plans on talking. I didn’t bother to say anything. I don’t want to disturb and mess around Angela because she has been awake just waiting for me to arrive.

3 hours passed and I think we are finally at the camp. Finally in South London. It was dark but later the sun will shine bright.

“We’re here!” Angela declared as she opened the door.

I got out the cab taking my purse and one of the luggage with me. The driver also got out and unloaded my luggage.

“This way, Sam.” Angela motioned after I grabbed my luggage and she grabbed my other luggage. “I’ll take you to your cabin and there you will be meeting your cabin roommate.” She added.

We walked towards a cabin and stopped right on the doorstep. “This will be your cabin. As you enter, you’ll find your roommate. Go settle in and after you’ve unpacked and ready, take a rest. Just be reminded to be at the camp quadrangle at 12 noon for the opening.” Angela said placing my luggage down at the same time handing me the keys to the cabin. “Go ahead and open it. Have fun during your stay in camp.”

“Thank you!” I said. I made my way to the door and unlocked it. I opened it wide enough so I could see what’s inside. It was quite dark so I switched the lights on. I saw a blonde gal lay asleep on her bed, I’m glad she did not wake up as I switched the lights on. I looked at the other side and I saw an empty bed.

Guess it’s my bed.

I entered and placed my luggage beside the bed. I left the door open because I still have to get the rest of my luggage. I gently settled my luggage and walked to the door to close it. Instead of closing it slowly, I accidentally slammed it, making the girl wake up.

“Who’s there?” She asked. She had a blindfold on, the thing that rich people use while sleeping. That’s why she didn’t wake up when I turned the lights on.

“I’m your roommate, Samantha…” I quickly said.

“Oh…I thought you’re a thief.” She said at the same time removing the blindfold from her eyes.

“I’m not.”

“Hey, I’m Alexandra McCornikk.” She said.

“Samantha McAdams.” I said. “Nice meeting you.”

“You too.” She said as we shook hands. “Looks like we are roomies.”

“Yeah.” I said feeling uninterested.

“And we can be great friends, if you don’t mind.”

“Sounds great.” Still uninterested. “Sorry if I disturbed your sleep. You can go back to sleep now.”

“Nah. It’s fine.” She said. “I’ll help you unpack then.”

“It’s okay. I’ll be the one to unpack my stuffs.” I said. “You really should go back to your beauty sleep.”

“What?! Beauty sleep?!” she retorted. “I’m not a girly girl as you think I am.”

“Okay.” I simply said.

Alexandra was quiet for the moment and well I was too. I have no plans on having friends, not even my roommate. And I hate having conversation with people. I prefer being around Matthew.

“Okay, I’ll go back to sleep if that’s what you like.” She said.

“Don’t think I’m angry ‘cause I’m not. I just like doing things on my own.” I declared.

I was about to open one of my bags, but I thought maybe I’ll leave the unpacking later. I placed all my bags to one corner of the cabin and once I was done, I placed myself on the bed. I wasn’t sleepy; I was just tired and annoyed. I stared at the ceiling most of the time. It was cut when my phone vibrated. I grabbed it out my pocket and checked who it was.

It’s from Dad.

Weird! It’s like 3 or 4 in the morning. Maybe he woke up early for work and decided to leave me a message.

From Dad:
Hey Sam, I hope you’re in camp already. I’m glad you made it there safely. Take a rest and I’ll see you soon.
What does that even mean? See you soon?? Oh well.

To Dad:
Hey Dad. I’m already here at camp. And I’m freaking like it here (note the sarcasm). Anyways, I got here safely and I’m not taking a rest yet. Please tell Matthew ‘Hi’ and ‘I’m already missing him.’ Okay Dad, maybe I’ll see you soon.

Then send.

I hope you would come and visit Dad. I hope you would also bring Nando’s ‘cause I’m missing it already. I just hope he does visit and bring Nando’s.

I think I can’t handle being in this camp. Can someone please help me get out of this freaking camp? Please? I beg you. And I can’t leave without Nando’s!!!

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