"Heyyyy!!!!!" yelled the vaugely familar boy from the party, whom Ashley assumed was Bekah's brother, James. 

        "Hey dude," yelled Josh as Bekah stepped out of the car. She instantly walked towards Ashley who ran to her. Bekah wrapped her arms around Ashley and kissed her gently but quickly. 

        "I'm really, really glad we get to spend the whole week together," Ashley said while Bekah's arms were still around her.

        "You and me both," Bekah said as she smiled uncontrollably, "But i should tell you, i don't do this, like ever..." 

        Ashley kissed Bekah and wraped her arms around her neck, pulling her closer, and holding the kiss. When the kiss finally broke and both were catching their breaths, Ashley asked, "What do you mean by 'this'?"

        "I mean, i never make out with random girls at partys, much less fall for them." Bekah said.

        "You're falling for me?" asked Ashley shyly. 

        "Well, I mean, I think I am..." Bekah said. Ashley stood on her tip-toes so that she was just about the same height as Bekah and kissed her. When the kiss broke Ashley smiled huge at her. "Maybe we should help the guys," Bekah said. 

        "Oh, yeah, I kinda forgot that they were even here." Ashley said to Bekah. "Hey Josh, what do you guys need help with?" 

        "Set up this tent next to ours," Josh said as he through a tent bag out of the truck to Ashley. 

        "Okay," Ashely said, "Have you ever set up a tent?" she asked Bekah as they walked to where it was going to be put. 

        "Only like a hundred times," Bekah said and smiled, "Have you."

        "Duhh, like all the time. There's no better way to get away from everything than going camping."

        "Which is what you are doing now..." 

        "Yeah, but Im also planning on getting to know you better this week, which is my top priority." Ashley responded.

        "I like the sound of that." Bekah said as they took the tent out of the bag. 

        Bekah and Ashley set up two tents, while the guys set up 4, making for a total of 7 one-man tents for the 9 of them. It wasn't long after camp was set up that the rest of the guys showed up. While they were waiting Bekah and Josh started talking about their summer homework for one of their classes ,Ashley took this opertunity to call James over to her. "Hey James, can we talk?"

        "Yeah sure, you want to do it here," he said and glanced at Bekah and Josh, "Or do you wanna go for a little walk?"

        "Um, let's go for a walk." Ashley said and then followed James down a little path towards the water. They walked in silence all the way to the waters edge. When they reached it James sat down on the sandy riverbed and put his feet in the water, Ashley joined him.

        "Did you get my text earlier?" James asked, braking the silence.

        "Yeah, I did. I was going to respond to it but things were kinda.... hetic. Thanks for trying to get them to take the vidoes down, but i dont think that would help at all. Pretty much EVERYONE has already seen it."

        "I cant help but feel like its my fault that you did that, i mean, i am the one who gave you the fireball that put you at that point. You went from a strong buzz to shitfaced drunk really really quickly." James said emphasing the word 'really'.

        "Yeah, I don't drink too often anymore, and i never drink that much that quickly. But its not your fault i did that, I wanted to be shitfaced. Josh took me out to get me to stop stressing over how i was gonna tell my parents, which i had decided i was gonna wait on, but i guess that fate chose otherwise."

        "Just tell them. I remember how scared Bekah was to come out to our parents, but family is family and they will love you no matter what."

        "That's not the case with my family. My older sister is already disowned. My parents are super strict Christians, I go to Campbell Christian, and have since kindergarten."

        "Well hey, I can gaurentee that if things go bad when you tell your parents you will have somewhere to go. My moms would never let you be without a place to sleep, and neither would Josh's mom."

        "Wait, i could have sworn you just your moms." Ashley said.

        "I did, mine and bekahs parents are gay, we're adopted. I forget that not everyone knows that. Sorry for not making it clear."

        "No, hey, don't be sorry. Do you mind me asking a few questions?"

        "Go right ahead," Josh said.

        "How long ago did Bekah come out?"

        "Okay let me think so that i say it right." Josh said, "She told my parents our 7th grade school year, and then told our family and a couple of friends about a year ago, and within the last 6 months she has become fully open. What about you? I mean when did you tell your parents?"

        "I haven't told them... and I wasn't planning on telling them for a long, long time. But as soon as i get home now, I'm going to have to tell them, although by that time, they may have already seen the video. What day does this trip end on anyways?"

        "We're all going to a party friday night, then staying here and going home saturday. You gonna be able to last that long out here with all of us?" James asked.

        "With your sister here i think i just might be able to last, but im definitely gonna need to crash early tonight. Today was one long ass crazy day."

        "Well if it makes you feel better, you and Bekah have been deemed roomies for the week, considering you guys are the only girls, not to mention you guys are hot for eachother."

        Ashley and James sat there for a while, ashley caught up in her own thoughts, and James not wanting to leave her there by herself. It wasn't untill the sun began to set that James spoke up, "Hey, its gonna be dark here in the next few minutes, we should probably head to camp."

        "Yeah, yeah you're probably right, but can I ask you something before we leave?" Ashley said and James nodded his head yes in response. "Is your sister really into me?"

        "What kind of question is that? Of course she is into you, she would be crazy not to be. As far as i can tell you are thee perfect girl for her. What would make you ask that question?"

        "I've never had a crush on a girl that might actually like me back, so im really, really, nervous about the whole thing. Had it not been for the liquid courage you gave me yesterday, i would have never had the guts to do that. I am really glad i did it though, really, really glad. Your sister is an amazing girl, and i really like her."

        "I can tell," James said as he stood up.

        "Help me up?" Ashley asked as she reached her hand out in front of her. James grabbed her hand and helped her up. They walked back to camp and when they got there they were greeted by the whole gang. Andrew, Cole, Zach, Matt, and Joe. Although Ashley was greeted with more than just 'hello's'.

        "Shut up!" Ashley said cutting off all the guys' questions. "I just want to go to sleep, I will answe questions and explain tomorrow. Tonight i just want to go into the text with Bekah and sleep. I have had a long day and I am more than exhausted, so can i please just sleep?"

        "I think we all can understand that. Go ahead and just go to sleep, we can all talk in the morning." said Joe, shocking everyone. The rest of the guys nodded in agreement while Bekah stood up. 

        "Let's go to bed," she said as she grabbed Ashley's hand. The two of them walked hand in hand, side by side, all the way to the far tent. The guys watched them the whole way. As they went into the tent Ashley heard Andrew say, "You know, they really are cute together" and she went into the tent with a smile on her face.

        "You wanna change into some PJ's?" Bekah asked, "Cause i can wait outside if you want some privacy..."

        "You're fine." Ashley said and kissed Bekah, "I don't mind you being in here."

        "Okay," she said as she blushed. Ashley walked over to her bag and grabbed a pair of black cheer shorts and a yellow sports.

        "This is all i brought to sleep in, I wasn't expecting to be sharing a tent with someone as beautiful as you..." Ashley said.

        Bekah kissed her, "As far as im concerned you can sleep naked." she said as she kissed her again and slid a hand under the back of her shirt onto the small of Ashley's back. Ashley kissed back and wrapped her arms around Bekah;s neck. A few more kisses later and Ashley was pulling off her shirt while Bekah did the same. They moved to the small air matress in the corner of the tent. "Get the light," Bekah said as she layed down. Ashley turned off the small tent light and joined Bekah on the bed.

        Bekah wrapped her arms around Ashley and pulled her onto her. They started making out and Ashley pulled a blanket over them before reaching for Bekah's bra hook. She paused and asked Bekah, "You okay with this?" Rather than answering Bekah undid Ashley's bra and gently kissed the top of her left breast. Ashley unhooked Bekah's bra, lifted her chin back up and kissed her passionitly. Ashley kissed down Bekah's jaw and neck, but before they could get any further they were interrupted.

        "Woooooooo!" James said. Ashely immeditely rolled over off of Bekah and covered both of them with the blanket. "I guess i should have knocked, I just came to give Bekah her phone, moms sent you a text. I will leave you two to what ever was going on." he said as he tossed Bekah her cell and then left the tent. 

        "Hahahahhahahaahahah," both girls laughed after a few seconds of embarressed silence. "Maybe this isnt the best place," Ashley said.

        "I think you may be right," Bekah said as she put her arm around Ashley.

        "I really like you,"

        "So do I. How tired are you really?" asked Bekah.

        "Not at all," Ashley said, "I just couldn't handle anymore questions about me being gay, not today."

        "Well do you mind me asking some other questions? You know just to get to know you?" Bekah asked shyly.

        "Go right ahead baby doll,"

        "I'm gonna really blunt, so feel free to not answer if you don't want to. What's your biggest regret?" Bekah asked.

        "Not standing up for my sister when my parents kicked her out." Ashley said. "I guess i should better explain that." she said as she laughed a little. "When i was in 6th grade my sister was a senior. Her and her boyfriend, now husband, were too close for my parents liking, and then my sister got pregnant. My parents kicked her out and disowned so that the church wouldn't think poorly of them. Neither me nor my brothers even tried to stop my parents. Looking back at it," Ashley paused to yawn, and continued, sounding suddenly sleepy, "I should have said something, not only for the sake of my sister, but for me and my little brother too." Ashley rolled over ontp her sideand layed her head onto Bekah's bare chest. It wasn't long before she fell asleep. Bekah kissed her forehead and wraped her arms tightly around her and dozed off as well.