Closer Together Part 2-Camp Out
Beca's POV
Since last year the Treblemakers and the Bellas have become better friends. Jesse and I set up a once a month rehearsal with the two groups. We just run through songs, organise outtings, etc.
It was only a week after I came back from having a concussion, Jesse and I were leading one of our monthly get togethers.
"I think we should go on a camp." Lily suggested we were all sitting in a circle trying to think of something to do as one big group.
"Oh yeah! An aca-camp." James from the Treblemakers laughed.
"With campfire songs." Stacie smiled.
"That's a good idea Lily." I commented.
"Where would we go?" Jesse asked.
"I know a place." Cynthia Rose said. "It's about a 5 hour drive from here, but it's really nice. It's by a river and has some great areas. Millstream campsite?"
"Yeah I know the place." said Unicycle. "It's great. Got a swimming hole and everything."
"Awesome." I smiled. Jesse reached behind him and got a piece of paper and a pen. Everyone seemed to like the idea of this camp.
"Okay. When should we go?" He asked getting ready to write things down.
"Next week?" Benji suggested.
"Anyone unavailable next week?" Jesse checked. No one said anything. "Great. Next week it is." He wrote it down.
"Cool!" Stacie exclaimed. "What about organising a scavinger hunt?"
"Ooh! Can I?" Ashley put her hand up.
"Me too." said Wes (another Treble). Jesse wrote down what everyone said.
We decided we would stay for 6 nights, we would have tent groups of three or four (I was asked by Fat Amy and Stacie to tent with them so I did. Jesse was with Benji, Christopher and Unicycle.) and we also decided the Bellas had to pair up with a Treble for duties and the scavinger hunt. The pairs where:
Me - Jesse
Fat Amy - Benji
Cynthia Rose - Uni
Lily - Kolio
Stacie - James
Denise - Steven
Jessica - Greg
Phobe - Brian (Phoebe's boyfriend.)
Elena - Christopher.
Ashley - Wes
Once we had planned pretty much everything everyone left me and Jesse to pack up.
"Do you think you'll be okay?" Jesse asked. "You know, cause of your head?" He started picking up bits of paper from the floor.
"Yeah, I hope so. It's still a week away." I replied whiping down the board.
"I know, but the doctor said it will take at least a month until you are fully better." He walked back over to me with a small pile of paper.
I looked down. "Yeah, I guess, but I haven't had a headache in three days now." I stopped whiping the board and sat on a nearby chair.
"That's good, and don't worry," Jesse pulled up a chair and sat on it facing me. "I will look out for you okay?" Jesse smiled putting a hand on my knee.
I looked up and smiled at him. I leaned in to kiss me and we kissed for a few seconds then he pulled away and put his arms around me and hugged me. I wrapped my arms around him in return and then we got back to packing up.
One Week Later...
We decided to take one bus so we wouldn't as much gas even though Amy assured us she was a pro' at 'pumping-and-dumping'. Everyone had been assaigned some food to bring and some people brought camping gear like pots and pans, cutlery, plates, etc. We also had six two roomed tents among us. Fat Amy brought heaps of snacks for the bus ride, which was 5 hours long. Everyone was very excited and energetic. Jesse kindly brought some pain killers incase my head started hurting.
I loaded my bags into the compartment underneath the bus and walked around to the door. Jesse held the door open and climbed on after me. I found a seat next to Cynthia Rose and Jessica and opposite Jesse, who was sitting next to Benji and Kolio. Fat Amy was the last on the bus. She hopped into the drivers seat and closed the door.
"Alright my small waisted friends, seatbelts on!" She called from the drivers seat.
"Uh...Fat Amy?" Cynthia Rose pointed to the seats which did not have seatbelts.
"Ahhh. " Fat Amy smiled. Everyone laughed and then the bus was off.
Jesse's POV
"When you see my face, hope it gives you hell..." Everyone sang, even Beca although it did take a few verses to get her started. One hour had passed, we had played 'I spy' and told jokes. After we finished the song everyone started happily talking to each other. Benji was next to me explaining one of his magic tricks to everyone. He had already taught me how to do it, it was one of his only tricks that he didn't mind sharing his secrets.
Suddenly the bus came to a halt. I looked at Beca just in time to see her head bang into the window sill behind her with the sudden stop.
"Sorry guys," Fat Amy said, "I almost ran over a rabbit." Some people laughed, but I didn't. Beca squeezed her eyes shut and rested her head in her palms. I got up and walked over to her. The bus started moving again and Jessica kindly moved over a little so I could fit in next to Beca. Benji continued explaining his trick, cause he knew that Beca wouldn't want too much attention.
I sat down and put my ar around her. "Are you okay?" I whishpered into her ear.
"Yeah, fine, it only hurts a little." Beca mumbled. She lifted her head from her hands and rested it on my shoulder.
"Okay." I kissed her head then continued watching Benji's trick. After he finished explaing the trick he put on a magic show for us. For the rest of the ride everyone just talked to eachother. One of the Bellas, Ashley, fell asleep. I couldn't blame her the bus ride felt like for ever.
"Here we are dudes." Fat Amy said. We drove up a dirt road for a couple of metres before we came to the campsite. It was a pretty nice campsite, lots of grass, river, a few trees and there was a small building which I guessed was the kitchen. Fat Amy parked the bus and we all got out. I walked over to the compartment underneath the bus with all our luggage in and started passing bags out to everyone. Then all the tent groups grabbed a tent and moved to a place to set it up. Luckily I grabbed a spot next to Beca's group so I could check on her easy.
Once everyone was set up we gathered around to decide what to do next.
"I say we go for a swim." suggested Fat Amy.
"I'm up for a swim." agreed Uni.
"Okay, so swim it is?" Beca checked. Everyone nodded.
"I don't think I will go in." said Denise.
"Up to you." Beca said then everyone went to their tents to get changed.
When I got to the swimming hole Beca, Stacie and Fat Amy were already there along with most of the other Trebles. Beca was wearing a black full piece swimsuit with a pair of black and white striped board shorts. Most of the other girls were wearing bikinis, except for Cynthia rose and Fat Amy.
Uni and Steven were the first ones in. Fat Amy walked over to a jumping rock.
"3...2...1!" Everyone shouted and Fat Amy juped off the rock and yelled "Jeronimo!". She plunged into the water making a big splash. I followed a few other people over to the rock to have a go jumping off. Beca had gotten in the water now. She was over one side of the swimming hole with Jessica. I bombed into the water. She looked over at me and smiled as she started to swim towards me.
"Show off." She joked splashing me.
I laughed and pulled her in close. She pressed her forehead to mine and smiled. Then she let go of me and dived under the water. I smiled watching her. She came up above the surface then climbed out of the water.
"Stacie and James you are on dinner prep, so you might want to get started cause it's 7.30 already." She called. Stacie and James scrambled out of the water and went to dry off before going to the kitchen and cooking. The kitchen was a little green and white room. It had a gas stove, sink, bench and a small round table with a few chairs. Behind the table and chairs were a few bunk beds that teachers usually sleep in when schools are brought here.
Once everyone was dressed and dry we all gathered about a big stone bowl that you light the campfire in.
"Who has some matches or a lighter?" I asked bending down by the bowl.
"Here." Steve reached into his pocket and chucked me a lighter.
"Of course." I laughed knowing Steve was a smoker. Most Treble practices he came to he smelt like smoke, but I didn't hate him cause he was a really good singer and a cool guy. I lit the fire and everyone sat around on fold out chairs or picnic rugs. Beca and I sat on a rug with Benji. It wasn't completley dark yet, but all had our torches for when it did.
Beca's POV
A few minutes later Stacie and James came out with our dinner. They placed them on a picnic table near the campfire and everyone gathered around. I passed out plates to everyone and they all served themselves. Stacie and James had cooked potatoes and sausages and they had made a small salad aswell.
"Thanks guys." I said serving myself some salad.
"Mmm! Starving!" Fat Amy said plopping herself down with her dinner on a beanbag that she brought. Everyone followed her back to their places around the fire and began eating.
"Who is on dishes?" asked Cynthia Rose.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out the chores roster. "Denise and Steven."
"After dinner we should play 'Kick-the-Can'" Kolio suggested.
"What's that?" I asked. It was starting to get really dark now.
"Okay, so there are, like, 4 people in cause there is so many of us, and everyone else goes away and hides. When you get found you have to come and sit by the campfire until someone who hasn't been found kicks the can without being seen." Kolio explained.
"Sounds pretty fun." Jesse smiled. Everyone agreed.
"Who wants to be in?" Stacie asked as Denise and Steven headed off to the river to do the dishes.
Jessica, James, Uni and Lily volunteered to be in.
"Can we have torches?" Lily asked.
"Of course." James said.
"Where will the can be?" I asked.
Kolio pointed to a spot about 5 metres away from the campfire. "When you kick it you have to yell "Kick the can!"." We waited for Steven and Denise to come back and then we started playing. Jessica, James, Uni and Lily started counting and Jesse grabbed my hand and pulled me off to a couple of trees.
"Coming!" Lily said. I chuckled a little.
"Ssh." Jesse whispered.
"Sorry." I whispered back smiling.
"Found you Amy." James said.
"I should have got an extra 10 seconds or something. All you flat butts have an advantage." Fat Amy huffed her way over to the campfire.
Jesse and I waited until everyone except us was found.
"Jesse! Beca!" I heard Cynthia Rose calling.
"Urgh I'm going to smell like smoke tomorrow." Stacie said.
Jesse and I made our way around the tents towards the can. I saw a torch light shine our way and pushed Jesse into a near by tent. We both collapsed on someones bad and lay on our backs puffing. He looked at me and smiled. I smiled back.
"Phew." He laughed as the torch light moved away. Suddenly another torch light came and started heading towards us. I jumped up and hid behind the room devider inside the tent. Jesse went to peek outside to see how close the light was.
"Jesse!" Uni laughed. "Gotcha!"
I heard Jesse laugh. Luckily Uni didn't check inside the tent.
"Just Beca left." Jessica said. I smiled to myself.
"C'mon Beca!" Fat Amy called. "Don't come now though cause we have a serious case of goose-guarding!"
I laughed and snuck out of the tent. keeping an eye out for torch lights.
"Go Beca!" Jesse cheered as I raced towards the can. When the can hit my toe I screamed "Kick the can!" Everyone cheered and we all sprinted away from the campfire to hide again.
We played a few times until we got tired of the game. It was about 10.30pm. Some of us gathered around the fire to relax and others went to bed. I lay down on a picnic rug with my head in Jesse's lap and read my book while Jesse talked to Benji. Jesse stroked my hair for a while then he stopped and passed me a note:
Meet me at the waterfall at 11.30. Wear your togs. Jesse.
I scrunched it up and sent a subtle nod towards Jesse. He smiled then continued stroking my hair and talking to Benji. By 11.25 everyone had gone to bed except Jesse and I. I got up and told him I was going to get changed. He nodded and went off to do the same. When I got the the waterhole he was already there swimming around. I noticed he had a little waterproof light on his watch so I could see him.
"Hello." I said smiling.
"Hey." He replied. I dived in and swam over to him. He kissed me holding my head.
"What's this all about?" I asked pulling away.
"Oh nothing." Jesse smiled. "I just wanted to spend some time with just you."
He ducked his head under the water and swam towards the waterfall I followed him. Once we got infront of the waterfall he pulled me under with him. I opened my eyes. I could see him, but he was blurry. I reached for him and pulled him close and pressed my lips to his. We swam together under the waterfall and came up above the water. He sat on a rock and I lifted myself up to him. Our lips touched. He lifted me on to his lap and continued kissing me. I pushed my fingers through his wet hair. His watch was the only light we had, but it was enough. I moved my hands over his shoulders and down his back. His fingers made their way from from chin, over my breast, down my tummy and over my legs.
"Beca?" Jesse said inbetween kisses.
"Mm?" I replied.
Jesse pulled away. He lifted a hand up to my wet cheek. "I love you." He smiled.
I smiled too. "I love you." He pulled me in for a hug and I wrapped my arms around him.
Jesse's POV
Beca and I hopped out of the water. I wrapped her towel around her and then I wrapped mine around me. I put one arm around her and we both walked over to the campfire. It was still running, so we lay down our towels and sat on them. Beca rested her head on my shoulder. I looked at my watch it was 1.32am.
"Enjoy that?" I asked.
"Yeah." she said softly. "Thanks.."
"For what?"
"Just...everything." She closed her eyes and moved her head down to my lap. I started stroking her hair like before. "I love you."
"Oh Beca, I love you too." I said leaning down and kissing her forehead. After that Beca fell asleep. We were both pretty dry now so I decided to take her to her tent. Fat Amy and Stacie were already in bed sleeping. No surprise, of course, it was 1.40 in the morning. I lay Beca down on her bed and wrapped her in her sleeping bag, then I headed off to my on tent. I got changed then hopped into my sleeping bag and fell asleep.
Right, that's the end of chapter one. I really hope you enjoyed it, the chapters do get more exciting as they go on. Please leave a review and look out for the next chapter. :) :) :)