No Other Girl (Midnight Red Fan Fic.)

28 - Camping Trip

Thursday! I had just finished packing for our 3 day camping trip before the world tour. I was zipping up the last bag that I was taking when Julie walked in my room.


"Hey Em. Need any help? I just finished packing."


"No. Just finished too."


"Okay awesome. Anthony just texted me that the van they rented is outside so let's take the bags out there."


I grabbed both bags I was taking outside. When we reached all the guys Julie didn't hesitate to jump into Anthony's arms. They were so cute together.


I greeted them all before reaching Thomas.


"Hey beautiful." he hugged me.


"Awwww Thomily!" Eric yelled joining the hug.


"Ew get off." I laughed.


He obeyed me and everyone seemed like they were ready to go. We squeezed everything into the trunk and took our spots in the car. I was sitting inbetween Colton and Thomas in the back. We had a 3 hour drive ahead of us since we were so close to civilization. I didn't mind though, I've always loved long car rides.


"I'm gonna sleep." Thomas notified me.


"You don't need my permission."


He smiled then closed his brown eyes.


"Aren't you tired Colton?" I asked.


"I can't sleep during car rides. Kind of a curse." He shrugged.


I just laughed.


The car ride there was pretty fun. We blasted tons of music. Pit stops were enjoyable. Joey took a picture of Thomas sleeping and posted it on Twitter. I put bunny ears behind him while Joey was doing it and I got hate for it, but whatever. No rude comment was gonna ruin my weekend.


"We're here!" Anthony announced.


Thomas shot up and everyone laughed.


"What?" he asked.


"Nothing." Julie said holding in her laughter.


We all scrambled out of the car once we reached our site. Everyone was super excited to get set up and head out to the lake.


The boys were struggling with the tents. Me and Julie stood by laughing. After about an hour of struggling they finally got it down, not without the help from us girls though. The tenting arrangement went like this.


Eric with Colton and Joey. (They had the biggest tent.)


Julie with Anthony.


Then it was Thomas with me.


"Swimming time!" I heard Colton yell from inside of my tent.


Great. I opened up my bag to reveal my bathing suit. To be more specific a two piece. Julie made me use one of hers since I didn't pack one when I came to L.A..


I heard the tent unzip and Thomas stepped in.


"Hey Em. What's the hold up?" He sat down next to me. He was already ready to go. His bare chest was such a distraction that I almost forgot to answer.


"I don't know if I want to go."


"Why not?"


"If I wear this bathing suit that Julie gave me my scar will be visible and I'll look like a freak."


He sighed. "Emily no hay razón para ser inseguro. Usted es hermosa por dentro y por fuera. ¿Cuántas veces tengo que recordarte?"


"You might have to translate that one to me. Remember I'm learning."


He smiled. "I basically said there's no reason to be insecure. You are beautiful on the inside and out. How many times do I have to remind you?"


"Thomas."


"Si hermosa?"(Yes beautiful?)


"How do you always know what to say to me?"


He shrugged and kissed my cheek making me blush.


"Fine. I'll go. Now get out so I can change."


"Your wish is my command."


He exited the tent.


I sighed and got dressed as quick as I could. I wrapped myself in a towel, covering my scar as I walked out.


"20 hours later Em." Eric joked.


I stuck my tongue out at him and we began to walk towards the lake. When we finally reached it everyone decided to just run in dropping all their belongings on the sand. Unlike me and Thomas.


"You're gonna have to drop the towel sooner or later. Mine as well get it over with now." He nudged me.


"Fine."


When I dropped it I felt exposed. I'm mean sure I was in a two piece but I could care less about that. It's just the scar that was bugging me.


Before I had the chance to walk Thomas lifted me off my feet and ran straight into cold water.


"Thomas! It's freezing!" I shrieked.


"Be honest were you really gonna come in here on your own?" he raised an eyebrow.


Instead of answering I just splashed him in the face. He obviously returned with a bigger splash.


"Okay Thomas! You win."


He stopped and smiled. "Isn't this deja vu?"


I had a flashback to the day of our first date. "Well the only thing different is that you actually won this time."


"Don't tempt me Emily, I can win again." he winked at me.


I rolled my eyes.


"C'mon lets go with the rest of the crew." he suggested.


We swam over to them. They were playing "Marco Polo." Not the funnest swimming game but it kept us entertained for about a half an hour. Eric and Anthony were the major cheaters.


After getting all dried up from the swimming we headed back to camp so we could start our fire. Tonight we would feast on hot dogs wrapped with bacon. Eric's idea.


I got dressed in my cozy sweats and black "Paramore" merch tee that I got from the concert before joining the rest of the crew by the fire. I sat next to Thomas on the log as we roasted our hot dogs.


"So does anyone know any good campfire songs?" Joey asked.


Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed how quiet it was between all of us. We all looked at each other and shrugged.


"Well what about the campfire song? You know Spongebob?" I suggested hoping they knew it.


They all nodded in agreement and the singing began.


"Lets gather around the campfire
And sing our campfire song
Our C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G song
And if you don't think that we can sing it faster then you're wrong
But it'll help if you just sing along... bum bum bum. C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G song
C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G song
And if you dont think that we can sing it faster then you're wrong
But it'll help if you just sing along
It'll help
It'll help
If you just sing along!
O yea!"


We all applauded ourselves. After a couple "scary" stories our hot dogs were ready to eat. It was pretty good.


Julie and Anthony announced after eating that they were going to sleep.


"Don't be too loud guys. We have kids camping near us too!" Joey joked.


They just laughed and entered their tent. Thomas yawned.


"Tired already?" I asked.


"Only if you are."


"I kind of wanted to go on a night stroll."


"Ooo that sounds fun. Can we come too?" Colton asked.


"Sure I don't see why not. You in Thomas?"


He nodded his head.


On that note we went into our tents and grabbed our flashlights. When we were ready we began to walk to a nearby trail. It was becoming pitch black and the only lights we had were the flashlights. Thomas stood close to me. I wasn't scared but something told me he was freaked out.


Joey, Eric, and Colton were taking forever behind us. We were leading to who knows where. All of a sudden I stepped on a twig and Thomas broke into a sprint in front of me trying to get away from nothing.


"Thomas." I could help but laugh. I kept my flashlight on his frightened face. "Maybe we should go back now."


"Awww why so soon?" Eric asked with the rest of the guys behind him.


"Finally you catch up."


"Well sorry but we weren't about to die first." Colton joked.


Thomas made his way back over to us panting.


"Awww my poor baby!" I joked kissing him on the cheek.


"Did you guys not hear that?" he asked.


"I just stepped on a twig." I told him.


He looked relieved.


"C'mon Thomas. Stop being a baby and let's start walking again." Joey said.


I knew he didn't want to but he nodded with agreement. So I "yawned."


"You know I'm getting tired. You guys should just go on without us."


"Aw c'mon Em don't be a party pooper." Eric begged.


"Sorry guys but I'm tired."


"Alright. We'll see you tomorrow I guess. Bye." Colton said walking off with Joey and Eric.


"Thanks." Thomas said.


"You owe me."


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We finally reached camp. The fire had died out already and it seemed more quiet then ever. We entered our tent. I undid my sleeping bag and grabbed my extra blankets to make the surface of the floor not so hard.


"Someone came prepared." he noticed.


"Well this isn't my first time camping."


He only had a sleeping bag and a small pillow.


"I'm going to miss you a lot." he whispered.


"I'm going to miss you too."


"Not as much as I will."


"You really want to play that game?" I raised an eyebrow.


"You'll lose."


I smiled and laid down.


"Buenas noches Thomas." (Goodnight Thomas.)


I felt like if we went more into that topic I'd most likely be crying myself to sleep. But I knew I was doing the right thing. Wasn't I?


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