2 - caught him staring

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EMMA'S POV
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It was the night before July 20th, the day we go to camp. It's currently 11:00 o'clock and I'm sitting criss cross on my bed waiting for Bianca to decide which pair of earbuds she wants to bring.

"Blue or purple?" She asks me panicking. I look at her and she realizes she's being a pain in the a**.

"I'll just go with blue.." she says trying to get me less frustrated with her. I let out a sigh and lay flat on my back.

"Will your brothers be there?" She asks with an adoring look on her face. I roll my eyes and give a slight laugh.

"Yes they will!" I say looking at her curiously. She stands up and goes over to my night stand to where my phone is and puts on our summer playlist from when we were 13. The song New rules by Dua Lipa plays as she uses her hairbrush as a mic.

I look through my backpack one more time to make sure I have everything. This time I pray to myself I won't crush on one of the guys because it always happens.
KNOCK
KNOCK
KNOCK

I open the door and find Caleb and Zachary waiting at the door. I don't know what's up with them but my mouth speaks before I could process my thoughts.
"You two look like you just feel out of a garbage truck!" I snicker

"Says you!" Zachary shoots back

"Quit it both of you!" Caleb yells as Bianca stares at him dreamily.

"What do you want Zach? I ask exasperated. He looks at me with a sly grin.

"Can I borrow 50 bucks?" He asks chuckling.
"No! Buzz off" I shout getting mad.
"Don't raise your tone at us young lady!" Yells Caleb.

"Don't try to act like dad! It's not working your nothing like him!" I scream as I shut the door on his face.

"Em... you ok?" Bianca asks me moving closer to give me hug sensing that I'm upset.

"I'm good." I say lying to my best friend.

"Let's just go to sleep." I tell her and I doze off the tears slowly drying on my face.

***

I wake up with a stinging sensation in my arm. I look down to see Bianca pinching me.

"What are you doing?!" I ask confused. She looks up at me al happy.

"Waking your lazy butt up!" She says smirking at me.

"Well I'm awake now so you can stop!" I say. "I'm sorry I'm just not in the mood."

I look at Bianca who is already dressed looking pretty but innocent at the same time. She is wearing a tank top that says MEOW on it and some jeans. Along with her shades, backpack and and black shoes.

 Along with her shades, backpack and and black shoes

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Being me I went all out. I mean yeah it's just a camp but a good first impression goes a long way.
I chose to wear a light pink crop top and short high waited skirt with a thin floral cover up.

I chose to wear a light pink crop top and short high waited skirt with a thin floral cover up

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"10 minutes and we're leaving!" Caleb shouts from down the stairs. I grab my backpack and walk down trying really hard not to look at Caleb. But when I turn around he's blue gaze pierced right through me. I look right back and he seems surprised I don't flinch away. I walk over to him and give him the biggest and most meaningful hug I've ever given someone. He looks down at me (since he's 6,4 in height) and smiles hugging me back. I walk over to the stack of pancakes waiting for me at the table.

"BIANCA HURRY UP OR I'LL HAVE TO EAT YOUR PANCAKES TOO!" I yell at the top of my lungs. She rushes down the stairs a panicked expression on her face.

"NOOOO!" She slowly yelled and moved as if she were in slow motion.
Zach and Caleb let out a boyish giggle and me and Bianca stare at them, then burst into tears of laughter.
Zachary laughs along but Caleb looks quite embarrassed.
I'm on the ground now laying on top of Zach and crying like a newborn from laughing so hard.

"Ok ok..." Caleb says and tries to get us to settle down.
We start to calm down but Bianca imitates their giggle again and this time all four of us are on the ground. This was going to be one long trip...

I step out into the nice warm breeze of the campground. I look around and remember it just like all the years before.

Bianca and Caleb are quietly talking about something and Zach is signing us in at the lobby.
I get out of the car and run over to the tent where they hang up the lists of the groups. I look at which group I'm in... group 12 and... I'm with Bianca!! Yes!

"Were in the same group" I say matter-of-factly.
"Yay!" Bianca yells.
"You two go find some boys your own age!" Zach smirks at us and shoo's us away.

"You'll have severe problems down there if you don't shut up!" Bianca yells back

I start walking towards the playground I grew up to love. After all it's where my life at camp started. Bianca can tell I'm having a moment so she keeps quiet. I remember sitting on the swings with my friends and thinking I was so cool when I talked with the boys... I miss those times.

"Let's go on the swings" I suggest.
My high heels bring up the dust in the sand and it feels like home.

"This place is beautiful..." she says in awe looking at the lake.
"I know" I reply.

That evening after we get set up we go to meet the counsellors and our group. Our counsellors are one girl and one boy. They seem very nice and proper. Alice (the girl) starts explaining our schedule but Erin (the boy) has to interrupt her because some of the guys are talking at the same time. And that's when I saw him staring at me. Boy was I in trouble...

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