CHAPTER 2- CAMP IN

"This is where we're staying?" I whined glancing over at Mitchie who was still freezing from doing her rain scene all day long. "It's a twin size bed Mitch" I finished while gesturing towards the small bed Mitchie had just set her bag on.

"Well, I didn't know you were coming when we made cabin assignments" She answered sniffling afterwards. She had gotten a cold from being in the fake rain all day. "We can share…it'll be fine" She finished glancing over with the puppy dog face again.

"Fine…I'll stop, but you better not hog the bed missy" I said with a grin as I pointed at her.

"No promisessss…ACHOO!!!" Mitchie sneezed loudly and then grabbed some more tissues out of her pocket. Awww…my poor Mitchie…she sounds horrible.

"Are you sure you're up for camping?" I ask pulling her into a hug and feeling how cold she was. Sheesh, were they spraying her with ice water.

"I'll be fine…c'mon grab the blanket from the bag and we'll go down to the campfire for songs" She said with a husky voice sniffling every now and then. If she wasn't sick, it would have been downright sexy. I pulled back from the hug and ran my hands up and down her arms a few times feeling her shiver.

"Okay…but we're going to bed early so you can get some rest…I don't want you catching pneumonia on me" I answered grabbing the blanket from the bag and wrapping it around her shoulders. She grinned at me from the small cocoon I made her before grabbing my hand and pulling me out the door.

"Please tell me you know where you're going….didn't you pack like a flashlight or something" I said trying to see through the dark, but only seeing Mitchie's outline in front of me.

"I know where I'm going Mik" She giggled pulling on my hand a little harder. I could feel myself stumbling on sticks and rocks as we made our way through the trees towards what I hoped was the campfire.

Finally, up ahead I could see the glow of the campfire come into view and hear light singing. We sped up a bit and I felt Mitchie loosen her grip on my hand thinking that I didn't need her to guide me anymore. As soon as she let go I felt my foot catch on a tree root and my whole body flung forward with my arms out to break my fall. I closed my eyes expecting my hands to take the brunt, but instead my shoulder collided with a large rock on the way down and with a dull thud, I hit the ground.

"Ahhhh…Jesus Christ!!!" I yelled loudly clutching at my shoulder tightly while rolling around in the dirt and leaves.

"Mik….Oh god…are you alright?" I heard Mitchie ask in her husky voice as she backtracked and then crouched over me to see better.

"Oh just dandy" I replied using my good arm to push myself off the ground and dust myself off. "Why'd you let go of my hand?" I asked wincing as more pain shot through my shoulder.

"Sorry…I didn't think you would fall" She answered while pulling some twigs and leaves out of my hair. "What's hurt?" She asked as I grunted when another pain shot through my shoulder.

"My shoulder….I hit it on a rock pretty bad" I answered clutching at it slightly.

"C'mon we'll look at it when we get to the campfire" She said grabbing hold of my good hand and pulling me onto the clear path that I had been a few feet from when I fell.

"Hey Helen, come over here" Mitchie called over the music and I saw Helen nod her acknowledgment before making her way around the fire and over to where I was sitting on a bench.

"Mikayla fell and hurt her shoulder…could you look at it" She asked while pulling out some tissues and wiping her nose making some sniffling noises.

"I sure will…let me see" She said crouching down to be level with the shoulder I was clutching at. I nodded and then winced as I pulled my arm out of my shirt for her to see.

"Oh…that'll be a dislocation alright…I'll pop it back in for ya" She said nonchalantly as my eyes bugged out of my head. I looked up at Mitchie to see that hers had done the same before she came over and grabbed my good hand and sat down next to me.

"Just focus on me…okay Mik" She said in her husky voice grabbing my chin and turning it back towards her and away from where Helen was grabbing my arm and my shoulder. I could feel the pain coursing throughout my whole arm and shoulder as I tried to just focus on Mitchie's hand drawing designs on the back of my hand. I looked up into her eyes and grinned a little at the fire reflecting in them before POP!!!!!

"Ahhhh!!! Fuck!!!" I screamed as it felt like fire had shot from my shoulder to every other point in my body. I felt the tears well up in my eyes as I buried my head in Mitchie's shoulder while the pain subsided. I could feel Mitchie wrap her arm around me and rub soothing circles on my back.

I don't know how long we sat like that, but the spot on my back where Mitchie was rubbing had gone numb. The pain finally went away enough to where I could pull back and look at Mitchie.

"You okay now?" She asked as she helped me pull my shirt back on all the way.

"Yeah" I answered as she grabbed my hand and led me over to the campfire where they were still singing and having a good time.

"Here, you can use this" Mitchie said unwrapping the blanket from around her and handing it to me. I glanced over at her seeing her shivering already.

"Cmere" I said shaking my head and motioning to her with my good hand. She tilted her head and looked at me confusedly. "Come here" I said again grabbing her hand this time and pulling her towards me. I stretched my legs out and then pulled her down in between them before wrapping the blanket around both of us and pulling her close.

"Oh…now I understand" She said with a slight giggle as she leaned her head back on my good shoulder and snuggled closer. I felt on fire in every place that was touching her and my heart was beating out of my chest. I hope she doesn't notice. I closed my eyes and buried my nose in her hair, right now it smelled like woods and water but there was still that hint of vanilla there that she always smelled like and I couldn't help but to smile.

"Mik" I heard her whisper over her shoulder as she glanced to her side at me.

"Yeah" I answered clearing my throat nervously.

"Thanks for staying out here with me" She answered while playing mindlessly with my fingers.

"Did you really doubt that I would?" I asked with a slight giggle as I nudged her with my good shoulder.

"You're not a "tree girl" remember?" She replied sarcastically followed by a few sniffles and a shiver. I tightened my grip around her waist and pulled the covers tighter so she wouldn't be cold.

"No, but you're my number one girl, and I'd do anything for her" I whispered into her ear before burying my nose back in her hair and tightening my grip around her waist again. I felt her stop playing with my fingers for a second and my heart stopped before she laced our fingers together and snuggled further into my embrace making my heart not only restart but beat wildly out of my chest. I heard a soft singing and looked down to see Mitchie lightly singing along with Nate who was playing the guitar.

I lifted my head slightly so I could hear the lyrics and realized that not only did I know this song but it was also one of Mitchie's. I closed my eyes letting the words wash over me as they described everything I was feeling at the moment. I'm giving up so just catch me.

Everybody started clapping as the song came to a close and I saw them all standing and getting ready to go to bed. I felt the loss of Mitchie's touch as she too stood up and then made her way over to Helen who had a bottle of cough syrup that she was thrusting into Mitchie's hand. I was trying to stand up when I felt someone grasp my arm and pull me up. I looked up to see Nate standing there smiling at me.

"Thanks" I said smiling back as he glanced over at Mitchie who was now watching us with a curious expression on her face. "You should tell her before its too late" He said gesturing to Mitchie with a nod of his head.

"What are you talking about?" I ask suddenly finding my shoes very interesting to look at as I fidgeted nervously.

"You love her, I just thought you should know…Shane's been putting the moves on her" He said as my head popped up at his first statement and then turned to see Shane making his way over to Mitchie with a cocky grin. "She's been resisting, but he usually gets what he wants, if you know what I mean" He finished as he made his way over pulling Shane away from a disgusted looking Mitchie. Mitchie opened the bottle she had in her hand and took a big drink while grimacing before capping and handing it back to Helen.

"Ready to go?" She asked in her husky voice as she walked over rubbing her hands up and down her arms. I shook my head no before removing the blanket from my shoulders and put it around hers.

"Now we're ready" I answered lacing our fingers together as a smile slipped onto her beautiful face and she leaned her head on my good shoulder as we headed back to the cabin being extra careful not to get injured this time.

By the time we made it back to the cabin Mitchie was swaying slightly from the effects of the cough syrup in her system, and her head was lolling back and forth on my shoulder.

"Steps Mitch….c'mon 1.…2.….and 3...good girl" I said as she giggled slightly and clapped before opening the cabin door and walking in. I shook my head and grinned at her antics before following. I closed the door and locked it behind me before shuffling over to the bag sitting on the bed that Mitchie was now sprawled out on mesmerized by her hand.

I rifled through the bag and found Mitchie's pajamas and throwing them to her expecting her to get up and go to the bathroom to change, but next thing I know she starts stripping off right there. I can feel my body temperature skyrocket before I tear my eyes away and turn around. My body would not let me see that girl in her underwear twice in one day and not do anything about it…it was a physical impossibility. I felt my breathing go back to normal as I watched Mitchie crawl under the covers and close her eyes.

After trying for a few minutes, I decided that trying to change my shirt was useless, so I just pulled my shorts off and pulled on my pajama bottoms before pulling the covers back and sliding into bed next to Mitchie. After trying to get comfortable for a minute, I lightly nudged Mitchie stirring her slightly. She cracked one eye open before scooting over and throwing her arm over my stomach and nuzzling her head into my neck.

I felt her breathing even out as I tried to control mine at being this close to her. I felt her stir lightly, tightening he grip on my waist as I leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Love you Mitch" I whispered closing my eyes and drifting off. As I was fading into slumber, I could have sworn I heard a light reply.

"Love you to Miki"