Living on the Wild Side

Chapter 5

Erika's POV

I snicker as I see Brad screaming for us, running around frantically. I hid back behind the tree, with Cecilia and Bonnie behind me.

"We should go out now." Cecilia says quietly.

"One more minute. This is hilarious."

"We're worrying them though."

"Why does it matter to you? They were the ones watching us bathe!"

"True."

"Okay, let's go now."

And we walk out from behind the tree, scowling.

Brad's POV

As I search the perimeter for any sign of the girls, I heard Xander yell.

"What the hell!"

"What?" I ask, turning around to face him.

"I found them." He says gesturing to three scowling girls behind them.

"They were hiding!"

"What?" I ask. "Why girls? You scared us."

Cecilia looks as if she's about to apologize when Erika cuts her off.

"Sorry I don't like to be around perverts." She scoffs at Xander.

"We saw you guys." Cecilia whimpers.

Erika's POV

Just as Cecilia spoke, Xander and Brad's eyes got as wide as saucers.

I hear Xander mumble multiple profanities under his breath and Brad's face reddens.

All of a sudden Brad grabs Xander and starts dragging him, towards the fire.

"I TOLD YOU WE SHOULD NOT HAVE WATCHED!" He screamed. "I KNEW WE WOULD GET CAUGHT! I HATE YOU SO MUCH! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

"I-I'm sorry p-please stop Brad." Xander stutters in pure fright.

"STOP! Brad stop!" Cecilia runs up to him and grabs his arm. Mason pulls Xander free as Bonnie and Erika stand in awe.

"Please. It's okay. It happened. It's over. We should just forget about it okay. You're teenage boys for Pete's sake." Cecilia chuckles a bit.

Brad's POV

I can't believe it. She's not even the smallest bit upset. Not mad. Nothing. I wouldn't be embarrassed if I was a girl with her body either.

"I-I'm sorry." I manage to get out. "I didn't mean it Xander. You either Cecilia. I didn't mean to watch. Xander pressured me into it."

Cecilia's POV

I wasn't upset with Brad. I don't know why. With any other person, I would've been angry. I knew Xander wasn't watching me—he was watching Erika. He's obviously made it clear that he's in love with her. They'd be cute.

I think I might like Brad.

Bonnie's POV

Mason walks over to me.

"I wasn't watching you know. I knew it was wrong." He admits.

"I know."

Mason was undeniably cute. I couldn't lie to myself. He must think I'm super weird though. Being like I am. I didn't want people to know I'm a Christian. Especially people like Xander—you already saw how he reacted.

"I don't think you're weird by the way." Mason practically reads my mind. "People don't know I'm a Christian either."

"Really? I-I didn't know."

"Yah that's kinda the point." He chuckles and I join in.

"But don't hide it. It's a thing to be proud of. You've helped me realize it. Who cares what people think anyways, right?"

"You know what? You're perfectly right. I'm not who I look like. This isn't me. I'm not some rude, goth girl. I'm a Christian. Thank you Mason."

"No problem." He smiles and so do I. "I like seeing some colors on you too."

I don't know who this new me is, but I'm liking her. And so is Mason.

Mason.