Areums POV

"Everyone should have a copy of the items you need to find. The first group to find everything will win a special prize. Good luck and everyone should meet back at the cabins"!

We watch the coach walk away. I was already dreading the scavenger hunt and we hadn't even started. I pull my hair up into a messy bun as everyone was going off in different directions.

"I don't know about y'all but I'm not finding shit" Cianne says pulling her phone out.

"You do know we are in the middle of nowhere. Your not gonna find any connection out here" I say rolling my eyes.

"That's not going to stop me from trying" she says climbing up a rock.

"Look I say we try and find at least two things on the list. That way it looks like we at least tried to do something" Marcus says examining the the list.

"Well you kids have fun" Cianne says waving us off.

"I think we should split up. It might be easier that way" I suggest folding my arms.

"That sounds like a great idea. Trevor you'll go with Cianne and I'll go with Areum" Marcus says with a grin.

"Wait I didn't agree to any of this" Trevor exclaims finally speaking up.

"Yeah I agree. I think it's best I stay here with Cianne" I say trying to create distance. I watch Marcus's face turn into disappointment as if he hoped for something more.

"Ok well we can't just stay here all day. Plus all the groups already left and I heard the prize is actual money" Trevor gloats his eyes wide. And just like that Ciannes eyes lights up.

"Wait did you say the prize for winning this stupid scavenger hunt is money"? Cianne wiggles her eyebrows  and I can already see the lightbulbs going off.

"Uh Cianne why would you care about some prize money. Your mom is filthy rich" I say confused.

"Girl do I look like the type to pass up money. Plus my mom froze my cards, she found out about that party I through on Saturday" she says nonchalantly.

Just then the coach comes outside from the cabin. "You kids better get a move on if you want to catch dinner" he says sternly.

"Let's go guys. We mind as well participate" I say grabbing the list out of Marcus's hands.

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We passed several groups as we trailed through the forest. It was good to know we weren't the only ones who weren't up for this so called scavenger hunt.

"I can't take this shit! I got bugs flying in my face and shit! See this is why black people don't do camping"! Cianne complains stomping her way ahead of me.

Rolling my eyes I try and take a peek at the song list. "We've been walking for almost ten minutes and we still haven't found anything" I say growing  frustrated myself. The air felt hot and sticky not to mention the amount of sweat my body had been producing.

"Well... we could look for the easiest stuff on here" Marcus suggests looking up at me.

"What would that be"?  I ask with an eyebrow raised.

"Let's look for sticks. To make a fire that way we'll at least be able to heat up food or something".

Nodding my head I grab ahold of Ciannes arm pulling towards another direction. "Come on we have to look for sticks" I say pointing at the ground.

"Why are you taking this seriously? I thought you weren't the type to do camping" Cianne says with a confused look. She goes back to moving her foot around the dewy forest ground.

"I just want to get this over with". I shrug my shoulders looking over to see Marcus and Trevor collecting sticks.

"Are you sure this isn't about impressing a certain someone" Cianne teases with a smirk.

"Pfft no... I'm not enjoying a single moment of this. Besides I already told you I'm not into the whole... dating scene". It sounded more convincing in my head than out loud.

"And why the hell not? I don't know why your depriving yourself from being happy. Look I know how ambitious you are about becoming a singer. But that doesn't mean you don't deserve to be happy".

I take the time to really digest Ciannes words. I didn't know why I wasn't able to let myself indulge in the aspect of a relationship. Maybe it was because I was scared to give someone my heart again.

I've been hurt before..

I never want to experience that type of pain again. But who's to say Marcus would be the one to hurt me. If I never gave him a chance how would I know where things could have gone?

Suddenly my eyes meet his and he shows me the pile of sticks in his hand. I send him a thumbs up and his eyes light up. It was as if he was eager to please me but he didn't even know.

I was already wrapped around his finger. Of course I would never let him know that or else I would inflate his ego.

It was then I decided I could possibly give him chance.

I'll never know until I try.