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MPOV
Psh! No shower privileges!I thought to myself.
Let's be honest here, Sprinkles is not coming between me and MY nice warm shower.
I was plotting some total intricate plan to sneak a shower when I heard someone call my name. Only then, did I realize that I had gotten a trey of some unidentifiable food and was standing in the front of the mesh hall, staring into space. Great, I probably look like an idiot.
"Max!" someone shouted again.
I whipped my head to the right to see Nudge standing on her chair and waving her hands frantically. Wow, this girl sure knows how to draw attention to herself…
I walked over to her table and sat next to her and a boy I had seen earlier doing a group run around the campus. Although Nudge is stalker potential and has a big mouth, I was glad I had someone to sit with.
"This is Iggy," Nudge pointed to the kid next to me, "and that's Gazzy and Angel," she pointed to the people across the table from me that looked oddly alike.
"He's my older brother," Angel pointed out, no doubt reading my mind.
Well, no point in introducing myself since Nudge practically introduced me to the whole camp. "So what are you all in here for?" I asked instead.
"Bombs," both Iggy and Gazzy said at the same time, identical devious smiles spread across their faces.
"I'm manipulative," Angel said sweetly.
"What about you?" Gazzy asked…wonder why his name is Gazzy…
I gave the same reason I gave Nudge, "Parents couldn't handle me," I said simply.
"And she was kicked outta thirteen other camps for punching people and because she has an attitude. She also pranked her last drill sergeant by glueing his hat to his head. And one time…" Nudge rambled before I stuffed a roll into her mouth.
"Huh, never thought about doing that," Iggy said, thoughtfully.
I shrugged, but they all continued to stare nervously at me. "Don't worry, I like you guys," I reassured them.
They all visibly relaxed except for Nudge, who removed the roll from her mouth and threw it at Iggy.
So, I have one computer hacker, two pyros, and a little girl who can talk her way in and out of anything. *sigh* All the possibilities.
I was poking at my food when I heard Angel say under her voice, "Her she comes."
I snapped my head up to see Angel looking at something behind me in disgust. I followed her line of vision to see another cadet walk into the mesh hall. She walked with her nose slightly in the air and her hair was a fiery red.
I turned back around to see Angel practically glaring at her. "She made me run extra today," she hissed.
"Ha! What for this time?" Gazzy asked, nudging Angel with his elebow.
"I don't even know! She just poked me in the chest and said 'run'." Angel explained, throwing her arms in the air.
"Who is she?" I asked, following her figure to the designated table for all the people who run the camp. I looked pointedly at Nudge because I know she's the one with the dirt.
An evil grin spread across her face as she began, "That's Lissa and she's the daughter of the general's assistance. She thinks she's better than everyone…" she droned on.
I looked down at my food again. There was some brown mush here and some green slime that looked like it came out of someone's nostril. I was poking at the food when I was pulled out of my trance.
"…and she's like totally hung up on Private Amersham. They'll probably end up together," she finished with a gasp of breath.
Hmmm…I discretely looked over my shoulder to see Giggles was leaning back in his chair next to Lissa. She was whispering in his ear, but he just stared straight ahead.
That's what bugged me about Private, he was just soooo unemotional. Like right now. I couldn't tell whether he like this Lissa girl or not; he just crossed his arms over his black shirt.
I was trying to analyze his reactions when his eyes found mine. I stared into his dark eyes and waited for him to look away, but he just stared back. He raised one eyebrow at me as I continued to stare back.
"Max!" Nudge shook my shoulder.
I turned toward her and gave her a sheepish smile, "Yeaaah…" I dragged out.
"I said," Nudge said rolling her eyes, "how is it with Private Amersham?"
"Lovely," was all I could say.
*LINE*
Coast is clear. I looked down at my watch to read that it was two o'clock in the morning. I had my towel in hand as I crept in the shadows.
I looked at the series of 'watchmen', if you could even call them that. Two were sleeping and the other was catching popcorn in his mouth. Psh, Excellence is no Accident, I scoffed.
Rolling my eyes, I calmly walked toward the shower house. It was far away from the guards that I didn't have to worry about being silent.
I stopped in front of the shower house with a key that Angel gave me. I was about to insert the key to paradise, when it swung opened by itself.
Well, at least I don't need the key, but who's taking a shower at two in the morning?
My question was answered when I came face to chest with none other than the Private himself.
Before I could react, he snatched the key from my hand. "Hey!" I protested.
"Going on a late night walk, Ms. Ride?" he asked politely.
"It's more like an early morning walk, Mr. Amersham," I countered just as politely, looking at my watch.
"What? No cute nickname?" he taunted.
I let out a laugh, "I have a ton, Giggles. I just haven't found the right one."
"Well why don't you ponder a nickname in your dorm before I make you stand in for one of the targets in the paintball field tomorrow," he warned.
"I don't take orders, much less threats, from anyone," I said, crossing my arms over my chest.
He shrugged and for a second I thought he was going to let it go. Yeah, one whole second before he picked me up, effortlessly, and slung me over his shoulder.
"Let me go," I said as I hit his back repeatedly.
Giggles ignored my request as he made his way over to one of the sleeping guards. "Butch," he shouted at the man.
Butch fell out of his chair and let out a startled scream. He peeled himself off the floor and stood up straight. "Sir, yes, sir!" Butch saluted.
"Ms. Ride, here, was wandering around the camp," Private Amersham said as he shrugged the shoulder that I was on. I let out a grunt and hit him hard on the back.
"I can assure you, sir, it won't happen again," Butch yelled.
"Don't need to yell buddy. We're right here," I said in a bored voice. I had given up on hitting the freaking rock that was carrying me now and just unhappily laid there on his shoulder.
"See to it that it doesn't," Private ordered, effectively ignoring me, "or else General Amersham would have to hear about it."
"Sir, yes, sir!" Butch yelled again.
Sunshine turned around and started heading toward the dorms. "See ya round, Butchy!" I waved to him with a devious smile.
Butch looked at me with confusion. It's like he just realized I was on Sticker's shoulder. I can just tell that he will do great things.
After awhile, the silence was too much for me. "So, your brother is the general?" I asked, trying to start a conversation.
"No," he replied.
"Well, don't talk my ear off," I warned, sarcastically.
Private Sunshine sniffed the air dramatically, "You smell, Max," he said.
I let out a humorless laugh, "Take it all in. Let the smell fill your nostrils and fill your empty head," I said knocking on his head.
He lent his head away and unexpectedly slipped me off his shoulders and onto my feet. "Watch it," I snapped.
"You better watch how you talk to me," he warned calmly.
"Or what?" I challenged. I looked up at him, only now noticing we were an inch apart. I could feel his body heat radiating off him and onto me.
"Or I can make your life a whole lot harder than it already is," he threatened.
I scoffed and took a step away from him, "You don't know anything about my life," I said in a deadly tone.
"I know enough," he assured in a deadly tone. He took another deliberate step forward; his eyes penetrating into mine. We were an inch apart again and I was conscious of the door being another step behind me.
"Enlighten me," I responded, venom dripping at every word.
"You're spoiled, self-centered, stubborn, and lazy," he spat every word. He slowly stretched out his muscular arm and rested his hand on the door behind me.
I backed up a step again, only to have my heels hit against the door. Trapped…Splendid. I may have backed myself into a corner, but I refuse to be the victim.
I discretely placed my hand on the knob and in one swift movement, I turned the knob and swung open the door. I stepped to the side and just missed the Private as he fell forward, losing his balance.
Ahh, the look on his face. Priceless.
Private Stickers totally ate it right before my very eyes. I would've felt sorry for the guy, if he hadn't called me 'spoiled, self-centered, stubborn, and lazy'.
He turned so he was sitting and looked up at me in shock. Well as much shock as he could portray.
I smiled sweetly down at him. I carefully stepped around him and leaned down so he could hear me, "You better watch how you talk to me," I mimicked his very words and gave him a wink.
I took off down the hall toward my room where sleep awaited me. "See ya tomorrow, Fruit Loop," I called over my shoulder.
I may be going to bed, stinky, but at least I have the satisfaction of seeing the surprise on his face. Yeah, I've been doing that a lot lately.
A little treat before Thanksgiving! Hope you liked the new chapter! Reviews are greatly appreciated!
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