Jakkals Camp

Chapter 9

•Jana•

I can't help it. Every time I see them touch...a douse of anger courses through my veins. It seems like every time I do something wrong with Mikey, like the vienna fiasco, Elise is there to pick up the pieces. She comforts him, makes him  feel 'special' and even though I have Lukas, it hurts when he glares at me and then stares moony eyes at Elise.

I feel like crying, I hate these emotions, they make me feel like a bad person. Like I don't deserve to have someone like Lukas. Which I don't... he's kind, gentle, trustworthy, loyal. And then there's me. Me who even after all these years of trying to get over Mikey still feel something for him. In fact, it's a bit more than something, and I can't help it.

I spoke, trying to break the awkward silence that currently fills the air. "Look everyone! It's the lovebirds." I say, forcing the laughter into my voice and saying it loudly. Michael looks at me, his eyes unreadable. I stare back for a minute, meeting his gaze, he turns away first. Saying something to Elise, then standing up and spinning away as she reaches for him. I shoot Bongi a look, quickly excuse myself from the girl and then move in the direction of the tuckshop. Hoping to hide behind the counter and secretly hoping Michael wouldn't find me. Because after that look I knew I was in trouble.

I march into the tuckshop and immediately get behind the counter and help Andre sell sweets and chocolates and crisps to the girls. After all you can never deprive a girl of her food.

xXx

I've been avoiding Michael for a day now. Since that god forsaken moment when he and Elise had decided to use the perfect moment - in front of our campers - to kiss. I rolled my eyes when Elise volunteered to go with Michael on the game drive. It was just facilitators around right now, but in a minute or two there would be girls everywhere. They were currently putting their cutlery back in the dorms after breakfast. I sat on the grass, next to a picnic table where we usually waited. Mielie and Bongi sat with me, soon Elise joined us, she sighed as she sat with a plop. I sighed now, knowing that if Elise were here, Michael would be he- he sat down next to me. I shifted uncomfortably an inch away. We spoke as we waited for the girls. Soon a few were sitting and standing around the picnic table. They spoke loudly - obviously, they're girls! I laughed as I glanced in their direction more girls filed out of the dorms.

"Time to go!" I say to the girls, trying to avoid Michael's gaze. But I can't avoid his question, "Need a hand?" He says as he sits cross legged in front of me.

"Sure." I reply, grabbing his hands and leaning back with all my weight as he does the same. We pull each other up just like we've been doing since forever. "Thanks" I say softly as he grins back at me, I laugh as I hear Mielie speak, "goallsssss" she says with a chuckle. Michael also laughs, I startle as I notice our still entwined hands. I pull away quickly, trying to keep my blush at bay. I hear girls whispering. Please lord don't let it be about me, I pray as I push my shoulders back and walk serenely to our group.

"Okay everyone, so now we have the water fight, well...kind of. We get sponges and fill them and then pelt each other, and if you're hit you're out." I say smiling as the girls start giggling.

xXx

"Okay everyone," I whisper to my team. "We're not allowed over that line and we have to pelt the other team with as many sponges as we can. On three. One, two, three, GO TEAM!" We all yell. The girls on my team are very competitive and all want to win. So do I so..."ready....set...go!!!" Elise yells.