Sam's POV
"SAM!!" My mother shouted, walking me up, from the downstairs with excitement.
"What do you want from me now mom?" I complained to her.
She seems to always be in my hair every summer trying to get me out of the house and doing something even though I am very much an introvert and have very bad anxiety, it seems like she's trying to torture me with all of this. At least I get to get away from everyone.
Two summers ago she made me try out for a swim camp. I got in, but let's just say it went, less than good. Basically I set rats loose in the looker room, so I wouldn't have to go anymore, especially because the competitions sucked. I only went to 1 1/2 of one until I released the rats. The first one I hated so much I faked being sick. All the girls were so annoying and bratty to me.
I never let my mom take me to a competitive swimming ANYTHING. And when my mom picked a themed summer camp I automatically hate it. One could say I'm a little stubborn, so when my mom said
"Do you want to try this summer camp? I think you'll really enjoy it this time!" She said as I could hear her walking up the stairs. My reply, I think is reasonable. "Hell no, are you crazy!?!?"
"Come on Sammy, this one is just a normal summer camp not centered around something, just a place to make friends and have fun. So what do ya say, do you want to give thi-" I cut her off saying "No, no, no way. You have done this to me before I'm not letting it happen again. You know I'm not a person to socialize, I hate having to make new friends. What's so bad with Jake, and Max? There good people. They always support me and they like me for me."
"Honey you know there...gay.. right?" She whispered to me the tone of her voice was really judgmental and rude.
Being a closeted lesbian with two very homophobic parents doesn't really make a good, healthy, open relationship where I can just talk about anything I think about, or the girls I have crushes on or want to date or even anything in that manner.
"But I don't see a problem with that, there just people mom." I always try to defend them, and kinda myself too in a sense, but I don't have much power in these fights cause at the end of the day her and dad are the ones putting food on the table, and this is a touchy subject for me and I dont want to out myself to her if all people.
"Sam stop defending them when you know that it's wrong! Your going to this camp and I'm not gonna hear any complaints! Ok?" She shouted. It's honestly kind of scary that she can go to a loving mom, to a monster who forces me to do things I hate. It makes me what to cry every time. The way she talks about my friends like that, there just people, like everyone else.
"Yes ma'am." I say timidity. She's not like this all the time, I swear! It's only when I bring up my friends or the lgbtq+ community.
"It starts in 2 weeks your going to be there for around a month so start packing." She said as she was closing my door.
I just let out a huge sigh of relief as the door shut knowing that she was out of the room and I could just relax.
It shouldn't be like that though she shouldn't hate people for loving someone, she should care for me, like Maxes mom. We always go to Maxes house because their mom supports them, and she's like my second mother. I'm at their house a lot to just have a good time or to get away from my thoughts.
Jake's parents are nice too but he's not out to them yet and we don't want anything to slip when he's not ready. We mainly just stick at Maxes house. The best thing is Max doesn't have any siblings, so no one to annoy us when we're hanging out.
Jake has two little sisters one is 8 the other is 11. My brother is already moved out so I have the house all to myself most of the time. I think it's nice.
I guess I should start some laundry while I'm thinking about it. I grab my headphones and turn on some music.
~this is home~ ~cave town~
I start humming along as I'm gathering up my laundry.
After I put my clothes in the washer I ask my mom " hey mom?"
"Yes sweetie." She said without looking up from her computer.
"I'm going to go on a walk while my clothes are being washed."
"Okay have fun. Be back before 6."
"K love you bye."
"Bye love you." She said before I walk out the door.
I usually like to take walks with my music blasting in my ears. Besides I have a little secret hideout. It's just a little frosty area with tall grass and big rocks. It's truly beautiful during sunset, there's this one big tree right in front of the sun when it's setting it's just so relaxing. I have so many good pictures from that.
I finally got there and it's only 4:13! I have so much time to just relax and listen to my music. I found my favorite tree, climbed it and just enjoyed the view.
Alexa POV
Ding* ding* ding*
"Oh my god who is it now?" I say with lots of anger in my voice.
*Three new messages from Kelly*
Ugh she's so annoying and obsessed with becoming more popular than me, it's not like it's going to matter any time soon, so annoying. I thought as I looked at the texts.
Kelly 2:32
-Hey do u want to hangout at the mall later?
-I'll pay for food
-I bet ur mom would want u to go
Of corse she brought my mom into this. She's always trying to make me hangout with Kelly and Molly because there 'good friends' but really she just wants me to be popular in school because she wasn't.
Alexa 2:38
-No sorry my mom is forcing me to go to a summer camp it starts soon and I have to pack
That reply was a complete lie it started in about two weeks but an excuse is an excuse.
Kelly 2:40
- k
- hope you survive:)
"Alexaaa!!" My mom yelled from the living room.
"Yes?"
"We're going to target to get some things. Go get dressed."
"Okay"
I hate that name so much, it sounds so stupid and girly. I wish it was something like Alex even though it's only one letter different, in my head it makes a huge difference. It makes me feel better and more me... Never mind that's stupid I'm Alexa not, Alex....Ugh just get dressed I told myself.
~At Target~
"So what are we getting?" I said
"Just some stuff for your camp."
"Okay" I said cheerfully
We got a few things, checked out, and went to the car.
As we got in the car the radio had a song I really liked on but it was a little bit of modern rock/pop.
"Ugh" my mom said as she changed the station. "Some kids are just so edgy these days." She annoyingly stated, while I looked out the window evading s conversation.
The drive home was normal we just sat in silence while I was on my phone until I asked.
"So what is the camp that I'm going to about?"
"Well the website said it was to make new friends have fun. Although it's probably all just activities, ice breakers, and stuff like that."
"Oh, okay cool." I said enjoying the rest of the car ride.
The camp sounds actually kind of fun. Though I doubt anyone will be friends with me. Especially if they know me from school, or know my mom.
YOU ARE READING
Opposites attract
RomanceTwo totally different people are roommates together during a summer camp that their parents forced them to go to. Alexa is just trying to find her self and sees this as a new opportunity, but Sam sees it as a prison. She hates Alexa at first but som...
