I'm A Celebrity 2019!

~ 13 ~

We have wallaby for dinner. A whole ass wallaby. Then Roman and I are called to the little jungle hut.

'Guys. We've got an announcement. To celebrate Maia as camp leader. Here are the luxury items for all campmates who haven't yet received them.' Everyone cheers and I fish through the sack, getting to give them out.

Caitlyn was first with her face cream, that she'd been after for days. Roman's was a really cute mug with a picture of his dog and his parents on it.

Cliffs was the cutest though. He got a Christmas tree for us all to decorate.

Then Ian's was his favourite song by Kurt Franklin. And we are entitled to play it whenever we want. It came on and instantly everyone was dancing. It really was such a good night already.

Then Andy went with Lip Balm for everyone to use. 'Ooh it's mine.' I cringe. Preparing myself.

'So I went with my Polaroid Camera and a Photobook.' I smiled, pulling them out the little box as everyone coos. 'Oh that's such a good idea!' So we can take some Polaroid's for me to put in this to keep a memory of the whole thing.' I smile, opening up the book and gasping loudly as everyone jumped, wondering what was wrong as my hands covering my face and I cried.

'There's already loads in here.' I sobbed, turning the book around to see pictures of my friends, family, nieces and nephew. All the fans and a big 'vote Maia' banner on the stage. 'Awwww wow.' Kate took a look at the book as Roman and Ian hugged me. 'That's so sweet. Maia.' Everyone crowded around in a group hug. Then we moved on to Nadine and her tangle teezer to stop my crying.

Myles then brought out a huge tub of coffee, hot chocolate and tea bags for everyone to use, Andrew had an inflatable chair. James had a huge soft pillow and Jacqueline got really emotional when she saw a pillow with loads of pictures of her kids and husband on it.

We then ended the day with everyone placing a bauble on the Christmas tree Cliff had sent in and listening to Ian's favourite song.

I though spent most of the rest of the night flicking through the photos in my book, loads of new tour ones popping up. Cass, Mimi and Rosie all in matching T-shirt's that had vote Maia on them, Nat's baby bump now she was about ready to pop, photos of mum and dad and everyone gathered around the tv as I appeared on the screen. It genuinely made my heart swell and I couldn't help but cry.

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'You alright mate?' The next morning, as I was sat on my new bed, Roman plonked down beside me, wrapping me in a cuddle. 'Yeah. I'm good why?' I lied. I was alright, just missing home like everyone else.

'I heard you crying last night.' He whispered, trying not to be too loud as everyone was starting to wake up. 'Gah shit.' I laugh lightly, leaning my head forward. 'Were you looking through the book?' He asks and I nod. 'Yeah. Yeah. I think I'm alright, it's just they're all new pictures taken whilst I've been here and it's shown me everything I'm missing.' My eyes started to water again, voice wobbling a bit as he hums.

'Well we can sit and you can tell me all about them all later if you're feeling up to it, so you don't have to look through them all on your own and feel even worse.' I nod. 'Yeah. That'd be good thankyou.' I hug him back, wiping my eyes. 'They're so proud of you. You're absolutely smashing it. Look at you. You're bloody camp leader for Christ sake.' I laugh, sniffling as I close my eyes.

'I just miss everything. I feel like I'm in over my head.' I break down, covering my eyes as I'm pulled into his chest, sobbing quietly and trying not to alert anyone else, I don't want a load of people looking at me like a wounded puppy. I absolutely hated being treated like that, after being the only girl in a group full of boys for years and constantly being stereotyped as the weakest because of my gender, it was just plain annoying.