The Old Campfire Song

I Like You Too.

"Don't you dare look at me like that." I snapped. I woke up this morning with the urge of rushing myself out of this camp. I thought if I woke up late, the day will end faster. The only thing I forgot about was Amber and her annoyance.

"YOU AND ELIJAH ARE THE CUTEST!" She yelled bursting my ear drums. "Shut. Up." I said. "Come on Em. You both left your partners and ended up finding each other. Isn't that faith?" she cooed. "Faith my butt. We're not a couple." "Yet." she pointed out.

I rolled my eyes and continued to lotion my body. "Seriously Em..you can't just sit here and tell me you don't feel anything for that boy." she stated. The sad part is that she's right. I feel something. It's like when you get a bowl of ice cream with three different flavors for free...but better.

He's cute. He's funny. He's protective over me. And he told me he liked me a few days ago. Like who does that? "Earth to Em? Hello?" She interrupted. "Okay. Look. Your one of the fewest people that I think is trustworthy in this camp. Now I'm about to tell you something and you need to PROMISE it doesn't come out to anyone else. Got it?" I told.

"Promise. Cross my heart." she nodded. Before telling her, I peeked outside making sure no one was ease dropping. Zipping up our tent, I crawled back into a cris-cross apple sauce position. I breathed. "I think I like Elijah." "AHHHHHH I KNEW IT!"she screamed causing our tent to leap off the ground.

"Amber....CALM DOWN!" I placed my hands on her mouth, and the screams decreased. "When did you find out?" she wondered. "I don't know..a few days after we started hanging out. But I don't like these feelings." "Why not? He's totally cute Em." "But Amber we're like on the strip of the teenage life. I'm 13 and he's 14. Isn't it too early to start liking someone?"

She rolled her eyes. "Em your not getting married. Get your life together. Your only at the first stage...unless-- Did you guys kiss?" "Oh no no no no. Uhh no. But...he did try. At times." "Woah...Elijah is a mister rusher huh?" "What does that mean?" "Nothing."

"Be serious Amber! What do I do?" I questioned. "Your asking me for advice?" she responded stunned. "I can take it back." "Wait no! I suggest you take it slow with him." she advised. "Isn't this slow enough?" "Yea but after the kissing stage take it slower. Like you said we're on the strip of teenage mode."

"Okay so slow. I've also noticed that my guard is down around him. Instead of me having an attitude, I'm nice. I haven't been nice since I stepped foot into this camp." I watched as Amber curled her lips. "You do like him! Feelings does that to you girl!" "Make it stop." I huffed falling on my sleeping bag.

"Once it starts there's no turning back." She said picking herself up and helping me as well. "Come on. Our day has just begun." she winked crawling out the tent with me behind.

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So far throughout the day I was close at hand with Amber, which is weird because you'll never see me with her for more than 5 minutes.

She discussed about how she has the perfect plan of me telling Elijah I liked him. I disagreed with every one of them. "Okay so you like the third plan?" "No." "But it's romantic!" she hollered. "Where am I going to get a bird that poops out the word "I Like You Too" in his favorite color?!"

"Your right.." "Alright I'm just going to go to him and say it." "That's it? Where's the big surprise?" "Don't need it." I shrugged. I allowed her to discuss a few more of her ideas until I became fed up. "That's it. I'm going to tell him now." I bursted walking away.

Not only did I walk into Elijah once I left Amber, but we fell with me being on top. "Tell me what?" He said. "I'm sorry." I replied. Lifting myself up, I fixed my clothes and gave him a hand. "Thanks. Now what were you going to tell me?" he questioned.

"I uh wasn't talking about you." I lied. "Oh then who were you talking about?" he wondered. "Umm uhh Derek! Yea I was going to tell him I liked his shirt today." Man was my palms beginning to sweat.

"You okay Emberly? Your palm are sweaty." he noticed. "I'm perf--ectly fine. If you would excuse me." I left him standing with a puzzled look on his face. This is going to be harder than I thought.

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I decided to avoid him. That was my plan. And these "feelings" are probably just a phase. I don't even want a boyfriend. But then I question on what do people call it? The "spark" that I felt when we first bumped into each other. I realized bumping into each other became our thing.

As I thought about the consequences on dating a boy at the age of 13, I stayed around the girls. I watched Amber as she laughed and joked with Janet and Rebecca. I tried joining in the conversations trying to clear my mind of the situation, and eventually I did.

Me and the girls spent the day, living in nature. Although there were a few resistances when it came to activities. For example the girls wanted to zip line. Instantly that brought me to remembering about, holding onto Elijah as tightly as possible as we slid above the ocean view.

My cheeks were bright red during that time and its bright red now. I held onto my body smiling at the memory, only to be watched by Amber. "Just tell him. He has the right to know." she acknowledged. "But..but..what if I'm rejected? What if he was just playing with my emotions? What if -- Em come on you really think he'll hurt you like that?"

That was the question I was afraid of. Should I risk telling about my feelings at such a young age? I don't even know what's like to be with someone. "Come on I'll go with you." she concluded holding out her hand. I nodded nervously and took her hand. We walked away from the rest of girls leading ourselves into the campfire.

We were pretty far from the site, and when we reached where the instructors were setting up I panicked. "I don't want to do this." "Nope we're already here. Let's go." Amber had to drag me further into the site, and I had a strong urge of biting her hand off.

I could spot Elijah's appearance as we got closer. He was joking around with Derek, and glanced into my direction. He excused himself only to come up to me. "Hey Emberly." he smiled. That smile that I adore. "He-ey Elijah." I coughed. "I have to get the girls, I'll be right back." Amber said. She whispered into my ear, "You can do it." and left.

"Can I uh talk to you alone please?" I blurred out suddenly. "Sure." he chuckled softly. We walked to our usual spot and I sat on the rock. "What's up?" he said. "Okay..look, so far spending time with you hasn't been...horrible." "That's great to here." he arched his brow. "I uh been thinking about something lately and um.."

"Emberly go ahead. I won't judge what you have to say." I took a deep breath, and from there knew exactly what I had to do. "Kiss me." I mumbled as softly as possible. "What?" he replied with shock. "Kis- and before I knew it his hand was at the creek of the neck holding it into position as his head leaned into mine and our lips touched.

I sat there but my arms moved on its own, reaching his neck and wrapping it around. His body leaned as did mine, and our lips continued to sync for about a minute or so. It would of continued if I didn't move my head for a quick blush. He smiled turning my eyes back to his, and moving a strain of my hair behind my ear.

"So...you like me?" he assured. I giggled and punched his arm lightly. "No duh caption obvious." he leaned in planting one or two pecks and chuckled. "I mean I had a feeling but.-Okay Mr. Cocky don't get ahead of yourself." I rolled my eyes. "I'm just playing, come on the song is starting." he took my hand and we walked back to the fire.

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Took this child long enough to tell him how she feels!
But aren't they the cutest 😻.
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