Identity Crisis

Chapter Three

Could my birthday get any better? Thanks to Shawn it can. "Last surprise I promise." He says covering my eyes. I don't really mind all the surprises. It's really cute how hard he is trying. "On three okay? 1.....2.....3!" He shouts uncovering my eyes. There's a giant tent and a small campfire. "You planned all of this?" I ask hugging him. "Yeah. I wanted you birthday to be perfect. I remember you said you wanted to go camping. So what do you think?" He asks biting his lip. "It's perfect!" I shout kissing him. He smiles and wraps his arms around my waist. "I'm glad you think so." He says kissing my nose. "First order of business. It's not camping without s'mores." He shouts causing me to smile. After three failed attempts at roasting a marshmallow, Shawn finally helps me. He wraps his arms around me and kisses my cheek. "Here babe. Hold it like this so it doesn't burn." He says moving the marshmallow above the flames. I blush and smile. After we finish all the s'mores, we just lay in the grass holding hands. "Wanna go swimming? The lake is warm." He says kissing my nose. "I don't have a bathing suit." I say frowning. "Then let's go skinny dipping!" He shouts pulling me to my feet. I laugh at his enthusiasm. "Ok let's go!" I shout running towards the trees. "BABE! THE LAKE IS THIS WAY!" He shouts laughing. I giggle and jump on his back. "TO THE LAKE!" I shout kissing his forehead. We get to the lake and I stick my foot in. "It feels like a hot tub." I whisper staring in awe. It's like 6 at night. I look to my left in time to see Shawn run past me in his Batman boxers. I quickly take off my sweats and sweater and jump in after him. I surface and don't see him. "Shawn?" I shout. "Polo." I hear him giggle. "Shawn!" "Polo!" I run back to my clothes and get dressed before running into the woods. "Shawn Peter Raul Mendes! If you don't come out right now I'm going back to the tent and you can sleep with all the bugs and stuff!" I shout crossing my arms. I get no response so I turn around and see the trees. "I think I came this way." I mumble walking through the trees. I walk for what feels like hours and still haven't found the clearing. I hear a branch and look over my shoulder. "Shawn? If that's you come out. This isn't funny anymore." I shout glaring at the trees. I'm met with silence. I groan and keep walking. A few minutes later I hear another branch breaking and stomp towards it. "Shawn this isn't-" I stop when I'm face to face with a bear. I back away slowly and run. I hear it chasing me and I scream. I see a clearing and sprint towards it. I stop at the ledge and see I'm no longer being chased. I breathe a sigh of relief. I turn to see where I am and hear something snap. I look down and watch the ground get closer before everything goes black.