Areums POV

"Everyone needs to make sure they have everything loaded on the bus before we head out" the coach yells out. We were currently all scattered around the schools parking lot waiting to get on a bus.

"This sucks I'm pretty sure me knowing how to start a fire is a waste of time" Cianne groans. All students had to attend a mandatory camp retreat where we would learn how to fend for ourselves in the wild.

I wasn't the least bit excited. In fact I tried begging my mother to come up with an excuse to get me out of it. Let's just say things obviously were not in my favor.

Folding my arms I shift my eyes around the parking lot. I felt extremely irritated as I had to wake up extra early this morning because I decided to pack at the last minute. We would only be there during the weekend and Sunday we would return home.

I yawn as I start to see people heading  on the bus. Cianne grips my arm laying claim on me as her partner. From the corner of my eye I see Souline and Anne quietly whispering to each other.

"Is Souline still mad at me"? I ask turning towards Cianne who has one ear bud in her ear.

"I don't know but if she is that's really petty of her. Shit I don't see why you shouldn't sing lead for once". She all but grumbles out rolling her eyes.

"I know but I just... feel guilty about it" I say watching people step onto the bus.

"Why should you feel guilty? Look let her throw her hussy fit, she'll get over it eventually" she says with a shrug. I sigh gently as I step onto the bus first heading straight for the backseat. I immediately take the window seat as Cianne didn't really care.

Just as I am about to get comfortable another curveball is thrown at me. My eyes drift towards Marcus as he takes the seat in front of us. He shoots me and Cianne a smile before taking the seat in front of me.

Cianne gives me a confused look and I simply shrug it off. It takes another full hour to get everyone on the bus. "Wake me up when we get there" Cianne says pulling out a piggy faced blindfold.

Rolling my eyes I fold my arms looking out the window. In a matter of seconds I hear Ciannes snores and it irritates me to the core. I try and close my eyes hoping sleep will follow but I'm even more annoyed when I hear the light tapping on the window.

I see pale fingers waving a tiny piece of paper. Marcus slides the paper against the window and I quickly pull it into my hands. I make sure no one is looking before reading the note.

Hey can I get your phone number?

I read the note confused.

Why does he want my phone number?

Shrugging it off I crumble the paper before scooring close to the front of my seat. I gently whisper in the crack of the seat to Marcus. "No you weirdo, what do you need my number for" ?

I'm thrown off when he turns and I see one of his hazel eyes. "I'm bored and I've got no one to talk to" he whines like a child. I feel a jolt of electricity in my veins but I quickly dismiss it.

"Talk to your friend, he's sitting right next to you" I say in a duh tone.

"Pft he fell asleep thirty minutes ago. Come on what's a guy gotta do to get you to talk to me" he whines. I instantly feel bad  but I stand my ground.

"Stop being so loud. Fine I'll give you my number but nothing else". I quickly write my number down on the crumbled piece of paper slipping it through the crack back to him.

"Thanks curly" he says and I can practically hear the smile in his voice. I almost swoon at the sudden nickname but I  soon remind myself things between me and him can't happen.

Ever...

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"Alright everyone needs to make groups of fours. I don't care how you do it just get it done"! The coach screams and we all scatter to create our groups. Cianne is practically attached to my hip but we don't see Anne or Souline in sight.

"Where did those bitches go" Cianne says already irritated. We scan the area and my eyes finally land on them with two other random girls.

"They made there group already" I say feeling some type of way. We were bestfriends and it didn't matter if we fought that never stopped us from sticking together.

Or so I thought

"Well fuck them. Let's find someone else". Cianne pulls me around as we look at people who stand are standing around. We are suddenly cut off by Marcus stopping in front of us dragging his blonde haired friend with him.

"Hey do you guys need two more people" ? Marcus asks with a wide grin. I want to crawl and hide once I see the look on Ciannes face.

"Sorry lover boy you gotta find another group" Cianne says dismissing them. Marcus looks to me his eyes begging me to help them out.

"Come on Cianne they don't have a group and plus we still need two more people" I find myself saying with a sigh.

"Please tell me you ain't serious right now" she looks at me in bewilderment. Shrugging my shoulders I look to Marcus and his friend.

"You guys can join our group.... if you want" I say trying to ignore Ciannes piercing glare.

"Thanks curly I knew I could count on you" he says with a smile. Waving him off I see Cianne mouth curly with a confused look. I tell her we'll talk later as the coach tells us what the next steps are.

"Alright I hope everyone has on sneakers. Cause you guys are going on a little scavenger hunt".

I groan already knowing this would be a lonnnnng day.