The Summer of Changes

sixteen

Ellie Reynolds

"Aww don't they just look adorable.", was the first thing I heard. I disregarded it and continued my sleep.

CLICK

My eyes instantly opened when I felt a bright flash on my face. I saw three laughing idiots with their cellular devices in my face. I turned my head and quickly realized that Luca and I were in the same place that we were last night but we weren't in the same position. My head had been resting on his chest while his arms were wrapped around me. Luca looked really innocent and cute. And I would've said 'awe' if I wasn't so annoyed at that moment.

"What are you guys doing?" I asked with my deep morning voice. It disturbed me how much my voice sounded like a man.

"No the real question is what are you two love birds doing?" River asked raising his eyebrows with a smirk. I rolled my eyes and took Luca's arms off of me. He quickly jolted due to the force and he looked irritated.

As usual.

I got up and rubbed my face with my hands. "What are we eating for breakfast? I'm starving." I mumbled. I walked towards the left which is where I thought was the correct way back to our campsite.

"Ellie, you're going the wrong way." Kale said grabbing my hand and turning me around.

We walked in silence for a few minutes. Kale was leading me, who was still half asleep and the boys were taunting Luca about our little 'love fest'.

"What are eating for breakfast?" I asked once we reached our tents. I really wasn't a morning person and all I cared about was having some pancakes stuffed down my throat. I leaned against Luca's car. I watched as the boys ignored me and continued taunting Luca.

"Um, hello?! Why are you guys ignoring me? I asked what are we eating for breakfast? Are you guys slow!" I yelled. I'm not a person to yell but I was woken up to three dumb boys who won't feed me. I think I have every right to yell.

The boys look shocked and first it was Luca who let out a chuckle. Then River, Kale and Daniel followed afterwards.

"You're so cute, Ellie." Luca clutched his stomach.

River walked over to me and put his arm around my shoulder. I still wasn't finding anything amusing and it clearly showed on my face.

"Relax E, we already caught some fish-"

"Absolutely not." I shook my head. I'm not eating anything that was caught in a lake.

"Ellie, I hope you weren't expecting a fancy full course meal." Daniel said to me.

"No, I was totally expecting canned pancakes with canned omelette with some canned syrup on the side." I said rolling my eyes.

"Stop being a brat Ellie. We've been eating the fish since we were fifteen." Luca rolled his eyes and walked past me.

I was annoyed at Luca's tone. He was the one who dragged me here and now he is calling me a brat?

"Do not call me a brat okay? You never told me the full terms and conditions of this trip!" I crossed my arms and yelled at him.

Luca turned around, "What terms and conditions? I mean what did you honestly expect when I said that we were coming to camp out ?"

I huffed and crossed my arms, " Maybe I should just go home."

"Maybe you should. I knew I would regret bringing you here."

I held my mouth agape and then closed it shut. I thought that Luca inviting me to this trip showed signs of our friendship but he clearly didn't want me here.

"Fine! You want me gone? I'm gone!" I yelled. I stomped my way to my sleeping bag next to Lucas tent. I put all my belongings back into my duffel bag. I looked out of the corner of my eye and watched for the boys reactions. I wasn't going anywhere but being Ellie, I had to make a scene.

River, being the nice person that he was came over to me. "E, he didn't mean it."

I scoffed, "Yes he did. I mean be honest, why the hell did you guys invite me here. you just met me, Luca doesn't want me here... Why put me through such a hassle?"

"Ellie we all want you here. Luca is just be a big fucking baby-" River turned around to Luca as soon as he heard some grunts, "Shut it," He turned back around and gave me a smile, " Just try to have some fun. I promise you're wanted here. C'mon have you ever tried fresh salmon?"

River put his arm around my shoulder making me feel better. As we passed by the boys I completely ignored Luca. I didn't feel comfortable around him anymore.