There's Something About Juvie

The Big Sleep

(The link at the top reminds me of what Duncan and Ashlynn's relationship in this chapter. Well, what Ashlynn feels to him, anyway. XD)

The sound of an air horn blew, and my eyes flew open. No....!

We got dressed, then shuffled sleepily outside. 

"Morning campers! Hope you slept well!" Chris said.

I rolled my eyes. I'm pretty sure he did everything possible to make sure that didn't happen.

"Hey, Chris! You look really buff in those shorts." Heather simpered.

"Yeah, something you could probably never achieve," I snorted, noting her toothpick legs.

"Shut it, freak. The button on those jeans aren't going to stay on much longer..."

"Excuse me? I go to the gym-all of this is muscle." I said, flexing my legs.

"Muscle my ass."

"What ass?" 

Her eyes flared, and she held up her hand, as if to slap me.

Chris was cackling and rubbing his hands together.

Leshawna stepped in between us. "Alright, ya'll. Enough."

"Fine," I growled.

"Your challenge begins in one minute!" Chris yells. 

"Oh, excuse me. I don't think that's enough time to eat breakfast." Owen says.

"Oh...you'll get breakfast..right after you complete a 20k around the lake!"

"You've got to be kidding me!" I groaned.

Heather smirked. "What? I thought you went to the gym? Don't think your weave will survive in this heat?"

I groaned. Control your rage, Ash....

"You have thirty seconds...on your mark, get set....GO!" 

I started running. After about 10 kilometers has passed, I dropped.  I was still ahead of the other campers by a huge margin, at least. I took a few huge gulps of air, then stood up and started walking. This happened over the next 5 kilometers until I made it to the main lodge. I was the first one there. Eva came in, panting.

"You beat me!" she shrieked.

I shrugged. 

"You-beat-me..."

I collapsed on a bench, breathing heavily. Duncan soon came in, then he sat next to me.

"Didn't know you had it in you." he scoffed.

"Yeah.."

"You look exhausted."

I sat up. "What gave it away? The panting?"

"No, your cheeks are red and there's a bit of sweat on your face. But your eyes are all lit up.."

"Oh..okay."

"CLEAR A TABLE! STAT!" Owen shrieks, carrying Noah with him. He slings him onto the table and starts thumping his chest. I roll my eyes.

Courtney then starts screaming at Harold for coming in late.

"Wait..if that means they lost...then we won the challenge!" Gwen says. The Gophers cheer.

"Woah, woah now! Hold your horses! That wasn't the challenge!" Chris says.

"What did you just say?" I asked.

He walks over to a platform surrounded by a curtain, He holds a rope. "Who's hungry?"