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A loud over the intercom woke up the girls. The BOCD girls, together with Sam and Claire flinched in annoyance.

"What the chizz?" Samantha cried out.

"I know, right?" Claire agreed.

"I wasn't talking to you," Sam snapped, shooting her a killer glare.

"Sorry," mumbled Claire.

The bell rang again, and Sam was about to throw her screwdriver at it when a female voice spoke through the intercom. "Good morning, students. Today is beautiful, isn't it?" She breathed in a happy manner before continuing. "Anyway, everyone has exactly thirty minutes to get themselves ready and meet all teachers around the parking lot. This has been your announcer, Lydia Olsen."

"Who's Lydia?" Alicia asked. "And why is she giving the announcement?"

"Lydia," Sam began, "is my school's reporter."

"I cannawt believe they chose her, instead of me."

"Whatever. Just shut up and get ready. We have only thirty minutes," Massie commanded. Claire rolled her eyes and rushed into the bathroom to take her bath, and Kristen used the other bathroom.

Twenty-five minutes later, everyone in Cabin 20 had already finished dressing up and eating, except Massie and Alicia, who were still polishing their faces with colours. Everyone wore hiking clothes... or what they thought were hiking clothes.

Layne wore a striped white and blue v-neck, shoulder length top and white jeans with white hiking boots.

Claire wore a yellow knee-length dress - with elbow-length sleeves - with a golden belt and golden coloured hiking boots.

Kristen wore a white silk-like tank top with grey leggings and black hiking boots.

Dylan wore a violet blouse with black denim shorts and black, knee-high hiking boots.

Alicia wore an ivory top with a white flowy skirt and ankle boots. She knew it was a difficult outfit to go hiking in, but she intentionally wore it, so that Josh would carry her.

Massie wore a navy green top with a pair of blue shorts and black ankle hiking boots.

"Do I look okay?" Alicia asked. "I mean, I'm going to meet Josh, I have to look exquisite."

"You look superb," Dylan assured her.

"Thanks, love."

"It might not be the best thing to wear," Kristen muttered under her breath.

There was a soft knock on the door and Layne opened it. It was Cam, Chris, Derrick and Josh.

"Hey," Cam greeted. "Are you guys ready?"

"Yeah."

"Who is it?" Claire asked.

"Cam, Chris, Derrick and Josh. They're here to get us."

"Cool." Alicia raced to the door and hugged Josh.

"Hey to you too," he said.

Massie and Claire also walked out, followed by Dylan, Kristen and Samantha - who raced away in complete black, without a single good-bye.

"Hey, Cam," Claire said. She looked at Massie, who wasn't even paying attention to Derrick, but to Claire and Cam, glaring intensely. Claire turned away and focused fully on Cam, obviously satisfied with Massie's reaction to her and Cam.

"Hey, Claire, did you sleep well?"

"Yes."

"Well, is it a good morning or a bad morning?"

"Good morning, please."

"Then, good morning, m'lady."

"You're funny," she said.

"Is that bad or good?"

She rolled her eyes and pulled by the sleeves. "Let's go, or we'll be late."

"Wait, I brought your gummy bears." He took a bag of gummy bears out of his bag and placed them in her palm. "There ya go."

"Thanks."

"Don't sweat it."

They walked to parking lot with everyone else behind them, minding their own business.

"You look pretty," Derrick complimented Massie, trying to start a conversation.

"Whatever," she snapped, folding her arms.

"So... how was your night?"

"It was okay, thank you very much," she answered hastily.

Without anything else to say, Derrick complimented her again. "I like your hair."

"What's up with you?"

"Nothing. I'm just trying to start a conversation."

"Well, don't. You suck."

The teacher gave everyone in the three different schools a bottle of water each and hiking bags, before giving them a spot to start from. The first partners were to be awarded with a $500 gift voucher each for anything; a $300 gift voucher each for the second partners; a $100 gift voucher each for the third partners. As soon as the gun was shot, everyone dispersed into their given directions.


"Oh... my... goodness," Alicia shrieked. Her feet hurt and her boots were worn out.

"I know right, this is so tiring," Dylan said. "I wonder how people manage to do this."

"I'm sure they are paid."

"More like, bribed."

Alicia wanted to laugh, but her feet hurt too much.

"Are you tired?" Josh asked.

"More than."

"Sip some water."

"Um, okay." She had expected him to be a little bit romantic and asked to carry her like she had planned, but that didn't seem like it was going to happen. Or maybe, he was just shy of her, and Kristen and Dylan - who were close behind.

"I knew it was bad idea to wear those boots," Kristen said.

"I thought they'd work."

"Looks like the opposite to me."

"Opposite," Dylan burped.

"That was good." Josh high-fived Dylan.

"Yeah, girl, way to go," Kemp and Chris agreed from behind them.

Alicia rolled her eyes and complained some more. Meanwhile, near the summit of the mountain, Cam and Claire were really having fun, laughing and talking about everything, really. Massie and Derrick were behind them...

"Ugh," Massie squealed. "Ehmagawd, go faster!"

"I'm going the fastest I can. Goodness, what is wrong with you?"

"What is wrong with me? I'm not the one acting stupid."

"I'm acting stupid?" Derrick stopped and looked her squarely in the eyes, coming closer until their noses touched.

"Well, yes!" Massie's courage faltered. "Can't you tell?"

"Um, no, I can't tell." His breath felt warm, and it smelled minty. "I guess I haven't been able to tell I've been acting stupid."

"Uh..."

"Sorry to disappoint you, your Highness." He clicked his tongue. "I don't think you deserve to be called your highness. And, to think..."

He shook his head and hastened his pace until he caught up with Cam and Claire, leaving Massie behind. "Hey guys," he said.

"Hey, Derrick," Claire said. "Aren't you climbing with Massie?"

"Yeah, but we had a minor dispute."

"Sorry dude," Cam said.

"Oh, no biggie. Maybe she isn't the one... Anyway, let's go win ourselves some money."

The three of them battled until they got to the summit. They were first three there. Cam and Claire took the first place, because they were in pairs. However, Derrick had to wait for Massie to come before they could snatch up the second place voucher.

"Um, Derrington, I'm sorry," Massie apologized as they descended the mountain.

He flinched a little at the sound of Derrington. "Whatever."

"Really, I am."

"Okay."

They reached the base, and unharnessed themselves.


The teachers called everyone to the bonfire place again.

"I am pleased to say," Mr Bald-Head began, "that we have out winners. In third place, Layne Abeley and Chris Abeley." Applause. "In second place, Derrick Harrington and Massie Block." More applause. "And in first place, Cameron Fisher and Claire Lyons!" Even more applause.

The six winners all made their way to the center to collect medals for being the top six.


I hope y'all liked it :) It's shorter than the previous ones, so sorry :)

Have a day full of blessings from God!

xxx

Amika & Jill