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EMMA'S POV
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My eyes flutter open to settle on my alarm clock. It reads 7:15. Crap, I'm late. I whisper to myself as I sluggishly get out of my bed and fall to the ground. I walk my lazy feet to the bathroom and stare at myself. My name is Emma Hastings. I'm 18 years old and live in San Francisco, California. I live with my two older brothers Caleb and Zachary. They're 22 years old and they're twins. I live with my brothers because 14 years ago my parents died in a car accident. I was four at the time when it happened. We live with my grandparents in their house.
At least I have my own room I think to myself. I wash my face and enter back into my bedroom. Sitting at my dresser I start putting on my makeup when my phone rings. I look at it and it's a text from Bianca. Bianca has been my best friend since day 1.
BIANCA😍 - Hey I thought you were coming over at 7:00?!
ME💞- Ik I'm sorry!! I slept in!
BIANCA😍- we'll get your butt over here u a**hole!
ME💞- On my way ;)
I quickly rummage through my closet for something decent to wear and I come across a pink crop top with the word CUTE written on it. Some jean shorts, my sunglasses and my hat.

I run around my room in a frolic trying to find my earbuds

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I run around my room in a frolic trying to find my earbuds. I finally spot them hanging out of my dresser. I rush down the stairs grab a pop-tart say bye to my brothers and get in my car. I turn up the radio and drive off. stopping at a red light I look around my neighbourhood. I sigh realizing there's no drama today. When Bianca's house is in sight I make a U turn and park in my designated spot. I pause for a moment looking at Bianca's HUGE house. Her parents are rich because they're own computer company. I run in to the front porch and knock on her door with our secret combination. Someone opens the door in a rush and Bianca's face shows up from the other side of the door.
"Hi" she says in a hushed tone.
"Hey" I reply stepping inside.
She grabs my wrist and pulls me up to her room in a hurry.
"What's wrong bee?" I asked her. She swiftly slaps her hand across my mouth in meaning "stfu"
"Geez.." I say rolling my eyes in annoyance.
"I'm sorry... it's just you know Carmen?" She asks fear reflecting in her eyes.
"Yes is she not your cousin?" I ask very confused now.
"Yeah she is visiting me for a month, and she hates mine and your guts." She trembles.
"She threatened to make me regret talking to her a bit before you walked in .." she shutters at the thought. I look at her and pat her back reassuringly.
"You know... I'm going to camp in 2 days, would you like to come too?" She looks at me like I just saved the world and hugs me so tight it squeezes the living daylights out of me. I lay on her bed and put on our summer playlist we made 5 years ago. "What the hell is this crap?!" She yells at me from across the room as she listens to despacito by Justing Bieber. I look over at Bianca and remember the days we were 13. We didn't know how tough life really was. We had no cares in the world except knowing the words to our favourite songs." I switch the song and let out a little spurt of laughter as Attention by Charlie Puth comes on. Boy did I like this song 5 years ago. I still have a huge crush on him but I'm not one of those CRAZY fan girls.

"You just want attention you don't want my heart, baby you just hate the thought of me with someone new..."

We sing in unison.
"I've never forgotten how beautiful and amazing your voice is." Bianca tells me with a wide grin. I blush looking away. People always said I could sing and I loved doing it all the same, but I'm not the kind of person who can sing in front of people.

Since I got to Bianca's house at 7:30 I promised her I would stay till a bit after lunch.

"I'm hungry!" She says all of a sudden. I look up at the clock on her wall.
"No kidding it's 1:30!" I say surprised time passed by so quickly. It always did when I was with her.

I stand up kinda hovering over Bianca because of our height difference. I'm about 5,11 in height and she is 5,8.

"Look, I know I said that I would leave a bit after 12:00 but wanna go grab lunch at the mall?"

"Please!" She shouts, and we both burst out laughing.

I grab my sunglasses and place them neatly on top of my head.

"I'm seriously thinking of cutting my hair." I say getting mad when my long hair gets caught on my shirt.

"I swear if you do I'll murder you in my sleep!" Bianca says pointing her index finger at me.

My hair is so long it reaches a bit past my waist and that's pretty long considering my height.

"Let's go!" She says threatening to pull me out by my hair if I don't hurry up.

I slid my phone into my bag and lace my arm through Bianca's as he head out the door.

We get into my car and head towards the mall. I park in a stop a couple spaces away from the mall's entrance. My hip vibrates and I take my phone out of my pocket.

"Hello?" I speak into the receiver
"Hey sis" the mocking voice on the other end says.
"What the hell do you want Caleb?!" I say the annoyance in my voice clearly shown it.
"Oh my god, calm down Emma!"
"What is it" I grit out.
"I had a question about dinner. Do you want burgers or sausages?" I roll my eyes, and I know he can tell.
"Don't roll your eyes at me young lady!"
"Ok ok... ummm burgers" I reply
"Ok be home at 7:45" he tells me strictly.
"Love you" I tell him.
"Love you too Em." And he hangs up.

I look at Bianca who is lost in her own world.

"C'mon Bia!" I yell at her. She giggles and gets out of the car. We head into the food court and order one poutine and a salads to split. As we finish up she gives me a smile and asks

" so what time are we leaving for camp?"

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