When Oppisites Attract

Chapter 14: Bug Repellant

In all honestly I've never been much of a camping person, but then again I've never really gone camping either. I just hate insects.
I can't help but think of all the bugs and gross things nature has too offer while I'm sitting in my last period class, waiting to go home and pack, oh yeah it's finally Friday.
Grayson has been excited all week for this trip. He keeps talking about it at lunch everyday. I guess ever since him and his brother were little they'd always go camping with their family, but as they got older their family got too busy, so now just the two of them go every couple months.

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*Door bell rings*

I run down the stairs, almost falling to my death due to my backpack weighing almost more than me.

I open the door and see a very handsome tall guy standing in front of me.

"You ready for some camping?" Grayson asks me with a huge smile on his face.

"Depends did you bring that bug repellent like you promised me?"

"Whoops I think that's the one thing I forgot..." He says sighing. "I'm joking it's in the car already."
I'm really starting to like the smile of his just a little too much.

He helps me with my bag, and before we know it, we're on the road.

Dani and Jason are meeting us up there. We have a long drive ahead of us. Maybe I'll find out what we are? I still don't know what to think. Like are we dating? Or just having a one time fling?

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About an hour in I couldn't help but let my mind wonder so I finally had to ask him.

"Hey gray.." I say trailing off.

"What's up janey?"

He's been in such a good mood lately hopefully when I ask him he stays that way.

"What are we exactly....?" I just had to put it out there it was killing me.

"What do you mean"

I know he knew what I meant I don't know why he was beating around the fucking bush, now I'm regretting even asking.

"Nothing just forget about it." I say with a small smile.

I didn't even want to look at him I got embarrassed, which never really happens to me.

When my feelings get involved with someone it's dangerous. I'm not my usual sarcastic self, I let shit get too me easier. Which is why I usually try not to get attached but man that's going to be hard especially this weekend, we're going to be on a double date camping retreat pretty much? So how do I feel about that?

More time went by, there was tension but he tried talking through it, telling me about all the times him and Jason have gone camping together, and how this is the first time him and Jason have ever brought someone along other than family members.

My first reaction would probably be to smile and maybe even blush, but I couldn't do that, so I just nodded mt head acknowledging what he was saying. It still bothered me that he wouldn't answer my question. I'm not one to have friends with benefits, with me it's either that you're all the way in or its not happening. But with my generation today that's almost impossible to find.

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"We're made it" Graysons voice wakes me up, I hadn't realized that I dozed off.

The sun was already setting, Dani and Jason had already set up our tent and started a fire for us.

"He you two how was the drive?" Dani asks with a curious look on her face.

"It was fine, I'm just exhausted is all." I quickly respond, I know she can tell something was off.

"It was relaxing it's been a while since we've been up here huh bro?" Grayson says acknowledging Jason.

The two of them look somewhat a like but yet so different especially personality wise.

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The rest of the night went well. Before I knew it Dani and Jason went to sleep in their tent. Leaving me and Grayson all alone.

I really didn't mind though my focus was on the night stars, I've never seen so many bright stars all together. It was so calming yet so fascinating all at once.

"Jane"

I instantly snap out of my concentration and look next to me to see Grayson just dead staring at me.

"Are you okay? I've been trying to get your attention." He asks with a hint of concern.

"Yeah I'm sorry, I've just never seen so many stars all at once. It drew my attention." I blurt out.

Did I really just say 'drew my attention'? Who the fucking am I? I sound like a proper old lady. God the things I do when I get nervous I swear, where bear spray when you need it to use on yourself?

"It's really something isn't it" He adds looking up into the night sky.

The fire was slowly beginning to burn out, and I was getting colder and more tired.

I let out a big yawn.

"Are you tired?" Grayson asks me.

"Yeah I'm wiped out. I think I'm going to go to sleep, is that okay with you?"

"Yeah go ahead I'll be in, in a bit." He adds.

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I swear nothing has felt this good in a while, being wrapped up in a sleeping bag, all cuddled up I was so comfortable, but I was still fucking cold. I swear I'm always cold, especially at like the worst times.

When would Grayson come to sleep? I could really use some body heat.... that's all just cuddling, I'm not ready for dick.... yet. Not saying I'd mind but things are better with time.

I must've been thinking long and hard about cuddling and boning because I didn't even notice that Grayson was now in the tent, he was just zipping it closed. The only light was the small lantern I left on.

"You still awake?" I hear a faint whisper

"Yes, I'm freezing." I say as my teeth start to chatter.

Once those words left my lips I suddenly became overwhelmed with heat. Body heat. Grayson wrapped his arms around me, I put my head on his chest. He smelt like pine trees and mint, it was calming.

"Any better?" He asks while gently rubbing of over my arms repeatedly.

I nod my head. I begin to drift off to sleep, when I faintly hear Grayson say,
"I really do care about you. I just don't know how to show it especially with words and feelings. I want....." and I crashed before I heard the rest.