Survival In The City

8

oh yeah, smart I must have looked really dumfounded because both girls cracked up laughing. They stopped instantly, ducking down. I had no idea what they were doing.

gotcha Sam yelled, causing me to jump

shit, you scared me I said, glancing back to the girls. I dont think Sam saw them. I crawled out, taking a blanket with me to make it look like I was alone I honestly thought I was gonna win I laughed slightly as I stood up, brushing off my butt did you hear what the winner gets? Sam frowned, panning the camera towards me what? I smiled at him

the winner gets a thousand buckeroonies, but we are split into teams, if a girl wins, all the girls get a thousand each, likewise for the guys

WHAT ABOUT ME?! Sam yelled, I heard the girls giggle, so I decided to laugh loudly

Sam, we need to go find the guys, if the girls win, Ill give you half of my money okay? I whisper yelled okay, lets go he smiled, eyes shining. We walked to the toilet paper isle I looked here Sam said. A toilet paper box fell down, quickly after, an arm came out and grabbed it, pulling it back into place well you didnt look good enough did you I playfully spat, a smile plastered on my face. I motioned my hand towards the isle ladies first I smiled, winking at the camera

why thank you Sam joked, with the same energy. We walked down the aisle, the camera pointing towards Sams feet. When we got to where they were, we sat down for a minute, hoping to catch them off guard so, Colby Coreys voice chimed in, I was about to scare them before Corey spoke up again whats up with you and Melanie? their was silence before Colby let out a sigh

honestly he paused I care about her. Honestly, I do. But everything just happened so quick, one minute she was lying on the floor, bleeding from her wrist. Next, she was trying to drown herself. I think Im just scared that shell have a negative effect on my mental health, like shell drag me down, like shell drag all of us down I sat there, stunned. I looked over to Sam, who had turned the camera off I- Im sorry I stuttered. I shook my head and wiped the tear that had dripped from my left eye, I put on a fake smile and jumped up. I gripped the toilet paper with both hands as Sam pulled out the camera again. He nodded and I pulled the toilet paper away GOTCHA, BITCHESS I yelled. Their where many, high pitched screams. SHIT, HOLY FUCK MELANIE! I burst out into fits of laughter, followed by Sam you guys, were gonna get kicked out! Jakes voice was stern but filled with joy

oh well, you guys loose! I choked out after my breathing became steady again. wait what? You got found first Colbys voice, raspy and unsure

only me though, he has no idea where the rest of the girls are

wait why where you by yourself? Jake asked

I wasnt, I sheepishly smiled, turning to Sam

wha- oh my god he face palmed god dangit. I smirked as I looked at all the boys, my eyes rested on Colbys. I knew he had no idea that I heard him come on people Colby said as he brushed his hand against mine. I glanced down as he laced our fingers together, I slowly pulled my hand away. I was hurt, he knew that. I get it, he can live his life and I wont get in the way, I just dont want to be selfish and put unnecessary pressure on other people and worry them because Im unstable. I heard the girls soft giggles, I walked over to them, the camera panned on me we won ladies I said as I poked my head into the fort. The girls had big smiles on there faces really? they asked in unison. I nodded my head, these girls looked genuinely happy, something I really wanted to feel, and I thought that these people would help me to feel that again, I knew I couldnt stay with them though, like Colby said. I would ruin their mental health and they would constantly be worrying about me.

lets go shopping! Tara squealed. A small smile appeared on my face, as the girls climbed out of their fort, leaving the food and supplies behind. okay boys lets go to the ATM I chimed. I was quickly followed by sighs and disappointed ughs. Sam led the way, explaining what was going on to the camera. Jake gave his thousand to Devyn, Corey to Tara and Colby to Kat. well, we didnt think about this did we? Coreys voice, eager and perky. I walked over to the ATM and got out a thousand, splitting it with Sam wait what, no. Im okay with scabbing money off of any of the boys, I cant take this he said, holding the money out to me