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Dinner with Shane was fun; it wasn't awkward or weird like I thought it was going to be. He's actually really easy to get along with. Seems like there is a sweet boy under that rock star image he keeps up. We talked mostly about our interests like movies and music. I was glad I found someone that loves Monsters Inc. just as much as I do. After quoting one particularly funny line that sent us into fits of hysterics, I looked up to see Tess sitting across the room, scowling in our direction. I stared at her while wiping the tears of laughter from my eyes. She rolled her eyes and continued talking to Peggy and Ella.
"I'm pretty sure one of the girls in my cabin holds a mighty big torch for you," I giggled to Shane, poking him in his side.
"Do you mean the blonde girl who's walking our way?" he questioned, still wiping tears from his eyes. I looked over and sure enough, Tess, Peggy and Ella were making their way over to our table, Tess in front possibly trying to look alluring with a stupid pout on her face. I quickly tried to dampen the fresh wave of giggles that threatened to spill over. I was meant to be a role model for these kids and kind of obviously laughing at them wasn't a good way to go about it.
"Oh, hi guys," Tess greeted us with a sickly sweet smile on her face. "You two look like you're having fun over here, mind if we join you?" She asked, batting her eyelashes at Shane. Before either of us had a chance to reply, she smiled and pulled up a chair. She took the seat opposite to Shane while leaving a not-to-pleased Peggy and Ella to find chairs for themselves.
"So, Shane, isn't Mitchie just wonderful? I mean, I'm so glad I got her as my councillor," Tess flirted in that sickly sweet voice. I looked alarmed at the tenacity of the girl, but Shane stayed cool. I shot him a quick worried glance which he returned with a sly wink that Tess wouldn't have seen even under her intense stare.
"She is, Mitchie is absolutely wonderful, I'm so glad I've found her," he sighed, giving my shoulders a squeeze. Tess looked as shocked as I felt, but I played along with his charade. Hopefully she would move back to her table.
"You know, Shane, I was thinking exactly the same thing," I replied in a dreamy voice, batting my eyelashes at him. I didn't know how well I was keeping up the charade as laughter threatened to overthrow me. One of Shane's hands left my shoulder and had now repositioned itself to my thigh under the table. He squeezed gently which caused me to gasp softly while he chuckled under his breath. By now, Tess seemed a little uncomfortable where she was and no longer looked as brave as she did when she came over.
Shane started to rub his thumb in circles which caused me to stifle my giggles by throwing my head onto the table. I heard Tess huff and a chair scrape across the linoleum so I assumed she had had enough and left. After Tess stormed off, I lost control of my laughter and buried my face in Shane's neck to try and quieten down. God, they must have put something in this food – I've never been this giggly before. Perhaps I was just intoxicated by Shane's presence. I had a sneaking suspicion it was the latter.
It didn't register to me that I'd buried my face in the crook of his neck until I felt him laugh along with me, his whole body shaking. His arms snaked around my waist and I realised exactly what I'd just done. Embarrassed I'd just basically thrown myself onto him, I pulled away, blushing.
"Aww, you're so cute when you blush," he teased, which caused me to go even redder if that was possible. He removed one arm from my waist to wipe away my tears. I smiled tentatively at him because breaking out into laughter again.
"Jeez guys, what are the rest of us missing?" teased Ruby from behind me, pulling up a chair.
"Not much, Mitchie's just being unintentionally funny," Shane replied with a smirk. Before Ruby and Shane could continue their bonding session, which seemed to consist of teasing me, I thought I should probably get them better acquainted.
"Ruby, this is Shane," I said, gesturing to him, "and Shane, this is Ruby." They smiled devilish grins at each other. Oh great, the official 'Mitchie Teasing Club' now had its founding members.
"Well, while we're doing introductions, Jason – Mitchie, Mitchie – Jason," Shane announced. I wondered wryly if Jason was interested in joining the MTC. We gave each other a quick smile and a hello, which caused Jason to look up from Ruby for the first time I'd seen that night. 'Haha, it's been like, a day and the boy is already whipped," I giggled to myself.
"What's so funny, missy?" Shane asked, squeezing the hand that was still on my leg. I hadn't noticed that it was still there until he did that, but I didn't really mind it too much. Actually, I welcomed it. Shane yawned and stretched his back, his hand leaving my leg. This weird feeling came over me, almost the feeling of being alone, but not quite. The feeling disappeared as quickly as it came after Shane placed his hand back with a quick wink in my direction.
The rest of dinner went by uneventfully apart from Ruby dropping her fork loaded full of spaghetti and meatballs into her lap. Luckily she had put a napkin there earlier, saving her pants from the stain of the tomato sauce. That girl is so clumsy I was surprised she could walk half the time. After dinner, all four of us left the hall talking and laughing.
"Well, ladies, we must be going, but we'll save you seats at the campfire tonight," Shane announced, looking pleased with himself.
"Aww, thanks boys," Ruby smiled gratefully. "Well, we better go back to our cabins too to look somewhat good tonight," she giggled, wiggling her eyebrows.
"You don't have to do anything to look good," Jason muttered shyly to Ruby with a blush. Shane looked at me and made a puking gesture while rolling his eyes. Laughing, I told the boys that we would meet them there, and dragged a now blushing Ruby away.
"Come on you lovesick puppy," Shane sighed to Jason who was still watching Ruby's retreating back. I turned around to wave to Shane, to find him blowing a kiss to me. Shocked that Shane Gray of all people was blowing me a kiss, I dazedly caught it and smiled meekly.
"Oh man, Shane is so into you," Ruby stated matter-of-factly.
"Do you really think so? I mean, he's Shane Gray, and I'm just… well… me," I questioned, suddenly unsure of myself.
"Okay, one – where was his hand during dinner? Oh yeah, I saw it all, don't deny it," she said with a raised eyebrow as I was about to interrupt and ask her how she knew that. "Two, I was watching you from the other table before, and you might not have noticed, but he couldn't keep his eyes off you," she smirked. "And thirdly, asking you to join him for dinner? Then the invite for the campfire? Mitchie, without doing much at all, you have well and truly got Shane Gray wrapped around your little finger," she finished, looking somewhat smug. However, there was no way I was letting her get away from this conversation without some payback.
"So, Jason seems awfully… whipped," I stated casually, grinning.
"He is not whipped!" She defended, stopping where she was with her hands on her hips.
"Uh, Ruby? Did you hear his comment before? He's more whipped than whipped cream," I smirked, poking my tongue out and knowing full well there was no way she could deny I was right.
"He was just being nice!" She laughed, but still on the defensive.
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever," I replied poking my tongue out again. I mimicked the sound of a whip cracking before giggling like mad while running back to my cabin. I got in and locked the door behind me laughing to myself.
"I'll get you back later!" I heard her warn me from outside the door. I just laughed and went about making sure all my campers were here ready for me to brief them on tonight's agenda.
SPOV
"Man, you are so whipped," I shook my head at Jason who was standing there still openly staring at Ruby after she'd left. Sure, Ruby was gorgeous, but personally, she had nothing on my Mitchie. She was funny, beautiful and I bet she was super-talented. I mean, why else would she be here? However, my favourite thing about her was that lovely blush that entered her cheeks whenever she was embarrassed.
"I am not whipped," Jason stated, shaking his head vigorously, at this point, trying to convince himself more than me. His words brought me back from my Mitchie daydream and I smiled to myself.
"What about you, man? Whenever Mitchie is around you turn into a giddy, giggling schoolgirl," Jason smirked at me. 'Damn, he's right!' I thought to myself. I can't even begin to deny the way Mitchie makes me feel. She's just so completely different to the girls I've dated before. She makes me happier than all of my ex's put together. It was almost unfair I had to wait so long to find her.
"Touché, man, touché," I patted him on the back. "Anyway, I have to go to see my campers. Meet me down there early to we can save seats for the girls." Lucky Jason didn't have to be a councillor. He was simply here because he wanted to be. I think he'd said something about making himself a birdhouse.
I walked back to my cabin alone with the fresh memories of Mitchie running through my head. I was planning on making tonight a romantic one. Well, as romantic as you can get with 100 campers and your uncle in a 50 foot radius. Oh well, I was at least going to try.
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