Finding Our Souls

9

2nd July, 09:32:

The group wakes up with body pain due to the lack of space in the tent, Stanley and Phil are the only ones to wake up alone to see couples asleep, Hailie was in the arms of Dane, Joelyn in those of Stephan and finally Jim who was all over Rebecca.

They get out and decide to make breakfast for everyone, as they were ready to start cooking, Shannon and Stefie calls out to them saying breakfast was already made by them.
The others finally wake up and meet them outside except Stephan and Joelyn.

Inside the tent,

Joelyn opens her eyes with a big yawn along and realises that Stephan's arm was wrapped around her. She stays still and looks at a sleeping Stephan. Her heart starts racing as he moves a little and his brown pearl eyes open to see her.

Stephan: "Good morning beautiful"
Joe: "Good morning and Happy birthday"
Stephan: "Thank you girl"

"You're welcome" she replies and kisses his cheek.

They get ready to get out of the tent and find everyone gathered up.

The punch Hailie gave Shannon last night had left her a blue-black mark on her cheekbone.

Phil: "Oulala this is what we call to hit the bull's eye ahahha"
Shannon: "This is not funny stupid"
Dane: "It is Shannon, It is"
Shannon: "Whatever, well I made breakfast today guys and as you all know I'm going to wish Stephan before everyone else"
Phil: "Too late, someone else did it this year"
Stanley: "Is it safe? Hehe"
Shannon: "you don't wanna eat, then just don't fucking do it and wtf Phil what do you mean!?"
Stefie: "Why are you all being so rude to her, she's already been abused and now she made breakfast y'all doubting her?"

"You wanna get abused too?" Says Hailie crossing her arms to her chest with seriousness stuck on her face.

"No, I didn't tell you for myself, I was just being general" explains Stefie who makes a few steps behind Shannon.

Shannon hates the fact that Joelyn and Stephan are together, she keeps her cool and a fake smile on her face to avoid another punch from Hailie.

Shannon serves each of them tuna sandwiches and with some biscuits. Then comes their black coffee, she distributes coffee to them and without anyone noticing, she dropped a poisoned lizard in a cup which was reserved for Joelyn. She believed that the only way to get to Stephan was to get rid of Joelyn but seeing her suffer would be even more satisfying to her.

She hands the cup to Joelyn and Stephan takes that cup instead of Joelyn. Shannon's face crease with tension after what Stephan did. She throws the cups out of his hand right away and every eyes focus on the cup, everyone got a clue on what she might've done.

They all leave their seat and breakfast untouched, claiming they are no more hungry.

Hailie picks out some cereal bars from her bag and brings them to the folks,

"Guys I got these" She says raising her hands up.

Stephan: "It's high time this stops"
Dane: "Yeah right we all tolerate her cus she's Nate's sister but she crossed the line now"

"I need to do something about this" Stephan says leaving the squad behind to go to Shannon.

"Shannon, we needa talk"