Character's belong to Rick Riordan (c).
I heard you're a player so let's play a game. (1)
Yo, Travis Stoll here, listen up and listen up quick cause I don't have a lot of time before I'm caught with this story. You're probably wondering what the heck I'm talking about right now so pay attention because here I go.
Yesterday, Katie Gardner and I made a very interesting bet and a bunch of other camp counsellors all wanted to know what had happened because we started acting very differently. They all got bits and pieces of the story and they tried to put all the information together to solve the puzzle. However, they failed miserably. And let me tell you it was one heck of a story and they were missing a key component… Anyways, now all of them think they have the story right and want more information but if they find out that everything we're doing is for a bet, then all our fun will be ruined. So since I'm telling you what really happened, remember I'm trusting you to mums the word.
Okay so I will give you the camp counsellor's version in my brother, Connor's narrative and I will alter the parts and tell you what happened before or after the incident or what really happened. (Travis's writing in bold)
Story of Travis & Katie (Sunday)
Hey, Connor speaking! This is the secret story of Travis and Katie and what happened yesterday. For all of you that don't know, the story is still happening! My co-workers and I can only write down the event's as they happen. In any case, let's get going with the story.
Okay so first I'll start with a little bit background information about Travis and Katie as you most likely don't know them that well. Well, my brother Travis basically looks like me (curly brown hair, blue eyes, and a mischievous grin) except for the fact that he is the tiniest bit taller than me making him 6 feet. Now since my brother looks like me I guess it's easy to believe that he is considered a player with the ladies. He can go through 3 girls in one party and you don't even want to know the record for a week. There aren't many girls that haven't dabbled with Travis Stoll, well that is except for an exclusive few who are already taken, some that are too young or too old and Katie Gardner.
Don't get me wrong though, it's not as if Katie isn't suitable for Travis. In fact Katie could be considered a catch with her green eyes, golden brown hair and fine body… Whoa, sorry got off track there! Where was I? Oh yeah, Katie hasn't dabbled with Travis yet not because she isn't good enough for him and it's also not because they hate each other, many girls who supposedly hated Travis have done many things with him. The reason they haven't gotten together yet is because they clash.
Yes, the reason is because they clash. It's not that hard to believe, they both are catches, they both have people lining up at their doors and both of them are major players.
And this my friends is where the story starts.
"Yo Perce, are you and Annabeth coming to the party at Pollux's tonight?" My brother said while he was polishing armour.
"Nah, Annabeth and I are hitting the beach. Have fun with Megan though."
"Oh, I'm not with Megan anymore, that was 8 hours ago."
"So who are you going with now?" Percy asked rolling his eyes.
"He's not going with anyone." I chimed in happily.
"Actually Mr. Jackass, I'm going with Katie Gardner." Travis said smugly.
"How did you swing that?" I asked, it was impossible for that to happen.
"That's for me to know and for you to never find out." Travis said and got up and left the armoury.
For those of you who thought that wasn't enough information at all you might want to know what happened three hours ago at cabin inspection…
"Ughh, I can't believe that they put me on cabin inspection with a guy who doesn't even wear a shirt!" Katie yelled.
"Well Katie dear, if you are so frustrated with me being shirtless, why is that your cheeks are flushed? May I propose that I am a distraction for you?" I asked with an amused expression, I loved messing with Katie and I could tell she was really flustered.
"Okay, fine let's see you not be flushed when someone is shirtless beside you!"
"Why don't we check? All you have to do is take your shirt off." I replied with a smirk.
"Hmm, dare I suggest that the great Travis Stoll who has never noticed little old me before is interested in seeing me half naked?" Katie responded in a playful tone.
"Never noticed you before, my ass! It's hard not to notice you all the time, switching from boy to boy, leaving them wanting more after you've had your fun. It keeps me up at night, thinking about what makes them come crawling back. It would be hard not to be interested in seeing you half naked, with all that goes around about you!" I retorted back.
"So, you notice me? What do you notice?" she asked suspiciously.
"That you are the biggest player in camp."
"Ohh, please! You're one to talk! Moving from girl to girl in sometimes in a few hours. Actually, it's hard to find you at a party without a girl! You break their hearts within seconds and then they apologize to you for being horrible girlfriends! You should hear what they say about you! Every time I hear you name in a sentence, the word player is not far behind." She snapped back.
"Okay fine, I admit I'm a player. But you have to admit it as well, you're one of the biggest players at this camp too." I said with a smile, I was actually happy to hear all those things she had said about me.
"Okay I admit it, I am one too. Oh wipe that smile off your face, it's not a big deal, I know I am one."
"Oh Katie dear, I wasn't smiling about you admitting you're a player, I was smiling about all my accomplishments you said about me." I said while Katie shook her head in astonishment.
"Okay, you think you're a big shot, being a player. Well then player, let's play a game. Let's seriously date each other. Take it step by step, hanging out, going to parties together, giving each other nicknames. And who ever falls in love first, loses." Katie said with a smirk.
"You're on player! But let's make it interesting… at the end, the loser has to either proclaim their love for the winner during lunch or be a slave for the winner for a day."
"I don't know…" Katie said unsurely.
"C'mon, do you really think you are going to lose?" I asked, I knew she was but this would be hilarious once she did.
"Okay fine, but one thing, we both have to swear on the River Styx that we will tell the other if we fall in love."
"Deal. I swear on the River Styx that I will tell you if I fall in love with you. And now your turn." I said proudly.
"I swear on the River Styx that I will tell you if I fall in love with you." Katie said confidently.
"Okay then girlfriend, would you like to go to Pollux's Party with me tonight?"
"Why, I would be delighted boyfriend!" replied Katie and walked into the first cabin to start cabin inspection.
After the armoury incident, I informed my spies of the incredulous sentence Travis said and to keep an eye on him. However, I was disappointed to find that Travis and Katie went through their day normally and only saw each other once where they did not fight, they did not yell at each other and they did not share dirty looks. Instead, they smiled at each other and told each other that they were excited for tonight. Their behaviour was becoming more and more suspicious! What were they up to?
Any how, I told my spies to keep eyes on them at all times, including the party at Pollux's tonight. They turned in some very interesting information and apparently, this is what happened…
"Travis glad you could make it!" Pollux said opening his cabin door to the big party indoors.
"Hey Pollux!" Travis said with a big smile.
"Are you going to come in?" Pollux asked.
"No, I'm waiting for Katie, oh look here she comes." Travis said turning towards the direction from which Katie was coming.
"Hey Travis! Hi Pollux!" Katie said walking up Travis and Pollux.
"Wait, you two are here together?" Pollux asked very confused.
"Yeah, is that a problem?" Travis asked putting his arm around Katie's waist.
"No, no. Was just curious is all. C'mon in!" Pollux said and let them in.
"Let's skip out on the drinks tonight and go dancing." Travis said once he entered the cabin which was practically designed for parties. There was a wooden floor with you could flip over to a hidden dance floor with a push of a button. Bunk beds that could slide into the wall to make more space. And lastly, a party closet with food, drinks, decorations and collapsible tables.
Throughout the party, nothing much happened between Katie and Travis. They danced together and even grinded a little bit. The only thing that surprised everyone was that neither of them had tried to kiss the other or get to second base. It was as if they were really serious about each other and didn't want to rush things.
Once the party was over, a sober Travis walked a sober Katie back to her cabin and when she went in without a kiss or a hug but only a very meaningful l look that said how much she enjoyed the night, my spies, co-workers and I realized something.
They really liked each other.
Wrong! Okay well it's not all wrong. After the party when I said good bye to Katie, I realized that Katie Gardner was a lot of fun. And this was from without drinking! But after Katie and I were sure that Connor, the other cabin counsellors (co-workers), and the spies were asleep, Katie and I snuck out of our cabins and rendezvoused in the dining pavilion at 4:30 am to talk.
We were the only two there so we decided to grab our breakfasts and hit the beach to eat together. We both grabbed a bowl of cereal and walked down together.
"So, did you have fun last night?" Katie asked.
"Yeah…I actually did, how about you?"
"All I can say is, you sure know how to show a girl a good time." Katie said in a girly accent letting me know that that's what one of the girls I went out with said.
"Mhm, c'mon spill, who said that cheesy line? Was it Tris from Aphrodite?" I asked. Tris was definitely one to say stuff like that.
"More like Sarah from Apollo."
"Really? I thought she had actually cracked my top ten! Ah well back to the bottom for her."
"Wait a minute…you have a top ten?" Katie asked incredulously.
"Yep, don't you?" I replied surprised.
"No! I don't keep track of stuff like that!" Katie said astonished and amused.
"You mean you can't keep track of stuff like that." I corrected her and she laughed.
Anyways, the rest of our conversation went pretty much like that, informing the other of bad exes and making fun of the other. I have to admit, it was an enjoyable morning. But as they say time flies when you're having fun and soon we had to leave to go to our morning activities.
I guess, in a way you could say Connor was right, we did like each other. But in another way you could say he was wrong. We were only friends right now and that's how it worked well, what would happen when we stepped it up a level?
So, tell me what you think. Do you like it? Hate it? Review with your thoughts! :)