I'm really sorry I didn't update last night, I'm in the middle of finals week and it sucks. I have completely lost track of what day it is. My bad.
This chapter is dedicated to: Chey21
Disclaimer: I own nothing
Songs Used: I knew you were trouble by Taylor Swift
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Chapter 4: I Knew You Were Trouble
I knew you were trouble when you walked in So shame on me now Flew me to places I'd never been Now I'm lying on the cold hard ground Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble Oh, oh, trouble, trouble, trouble No apologies, he'll never see you cry Pretend he doesn't know that he's the reason why You're drowning, you're drowning, you're drowning Now I heard you moved on from whispers on the street A new notch in your belt is all I'll ever be And now I see, now I see, now I see He was long gone when he met me And I realize the joke is on me, yeah! I knew you were trouble when you walked in
(Katie POV)
Day two at camp: I was fencing. And I was good.
I was an undefeated champion. After 16 matches there was no one left who actually wanted to challenge me.
"Any challengers?" Hallie called to the group of girls.
No response.
"Come on girls, don't be a damsel in distress." Hallie coaxed.
"I'll give it a shot." Said a particularly country voice.
I smiled and turned to my friends as they set my helmet on my head.
I turned around to watch the opponent get ready.
"All right girls." Hallie motioned for us to meet in the middle. "Ready?"
I flicked my sword up from the ground. "Ready."
My opponent did the same. "Ready."
"Okay. On guard!"
We began to fight. I held up my sword and galloped backwards as my opponent hit her sword continuously with mine.
I broke away from the fight and I ran to a tree and jumped up, put my foot on the trunk and pushed myself off. I swung at my opponent but missed.
Back to fighting the old fashioned way. We ran and fought. Through a group of girls who were talking.
They screamed and ran away.
I shoved the girl into a totem pole and tried to jab her.
She moved and my sword got stuck in the bear's mouth.
The girl ran away and did some weird gymnast jump over a bale of hay.
I ran and jumped over, in a normal fashion.
She was toast. At least I had a challenge right now. But I was going to get her. I will win.
I will win.
I will win!
My opponent leaned against a bale of hay and yawned. Finally she struck back. I jumped out of the way.
I pushed her sword out of her hand and struck. She moved again and I shoved my sword into the hay.
Dang it!
The girl ran to the top of the hay barrel and caught her sword.
"Nice catch." I remarked.
"Thanks!" She grinned.
We ran once more up the stairs of the mess hall.
I was leaning against the wall banister of the terrace.
The girl struck out and jabbed me with so much force I flipped over the banister.
I fell into a pale of cool water.
"Oops! Sorry!" The girls cried and held out a hand. "Let me help you."
"No! Let me help you!" I took her hand and pulled her into the water with me.
"What did you do that for?!" She spluttered in the water.
"Me?" I cried. "You pushed me in!"
"Well! That was quite a show!" Hallie applauded.
We stood and faced away from each other.
"I think we have a new camp champ! Everyone Miss Kylie Parker!"
The group of girls applauded.
"Shake hands girls."
We sighed and turned to face each other.
Everyone gasped.
I stared at her and she stared at me.
We looked identical. There was no way. I couldn't look the same as this witch. Everything besides our hair. Mine was much longer than hers.
"Why is everyone staring?" I asked Kylie.
She looked at me like I was crazy. "Don't you see it?"
"See what?"
"The resemblance between us." Kylie spoke slowly.
"Resemblance? Between you and me?"
Kylie nodded.
"Let me see." I tapped my chin. "Turn to the side."
Kylie turned to the right.
"Now the other way."
Kylie turned to the left.
"Well," I thought. "Your eyes are much closer together than mine."
Kylie gasped.
"And your ears, don't worry you'll grow into them." I smiled sweetly.
Kylie glared at me.
"And your teeth and a little crooked."
She ran her tongue over her teeth.
"And your nose!"
"What about my nose?" Kylie covered her nose with her hand.
I smiled. "Don't worry it can all be fixed."
"Want me to deck her for ya?" A small girl held up her fists.
"Hold on." I held up a hand to silence the girl. "I'm not finished yet."
She frowned and waited.
"Do you want to know the real difference between us?" I asked Kylie.
"What?" She played along. "The fact that I know how to fence and you don't, or the fact that I have class and you don't."
I glared at her.
"Take your pick." She smirked.
I stepped forward. "Why I oughta."
"Girls!" Hallie yelled. "That's enough!"
Kylie and I glared at each other.
"Kylie!" Hallie looked at me. "Katie." She looked at Kylie. "No that's not right." "Katie. Kylie. Kylie Katie." Her head flicked back and forth in between us.
I stepped out of the bucket of water and onto the ground. I dropped my helmet and threw down my sword. "The name is Katie."
I stalked off and my friends ran to catch up with me.
Katie. Katie, Katie, Katie. Not Kylie!
K-A-T-I-E. Ugh!
After the fencing incident I really needed some time to clear my head.
I changed into my camp clothes and grabbed my deck of cards.
It was rumored that after the counselors went into their cabins for the nights, kids went to the activity center and gambled.
I grabbed my cards, wallet and other things, like nail polish and lip gloss tubes. I bet whatever I want. I've never had anyone beat me.
I left my cabin later that night and went over to the activity center.
I found a table and set up shop.
"Anyone wanna play poker?" I called out.
A few girls trailed over.
I handed out the cards and explained the rules.
"We're playing five card draw. I'll deal out five cards and then we'll bet. Then you can discard up to three cards and then take three new ones out of the pot. Then we bet again. Then we reveal the cards. Whoever has the highest hand wins." I explained.
"Got it." The girl said.
I picked up my cards. Three of a kind.
Better bet slowly. I put in a dollar. So did the girl. I dropped in three quarters. So did she. Then she added in a tube of lip gloss. I followed.
I discarded two cards and held my breath as I picked up two more. Full house! It was time to kick it into high gear.
I bet five dollars and thirty five cents.
The girl put in the same.
I won eventually.
Perfect.
Four more games followed. I won each one of those as well.
"Any more takers?" I called out to the room.
Kylie sauntered in, sunglasses on, swinging a sock filled with quarters. "I'll take a crack at it."
"Parker." I mumbled. "Please. Sit."
Kylie sat down.
I began to shuffle the cards in the most professional way possible. When I used these moves on James, his eyes grew wide. Much like Kylie's were doing right now.
I dealt out the cards and picked mine up. I looked at them and grinned.
Into the pot a dropped a dollar. So did Kylie.
A dollar for a dollar. Quarters, lip gloss, key chains, anything else of value was thrown into the pot.
After the second round of betting I spoke.
"How about we make things a little more interesting?" I asked.
"I'm listening." Kylie fanned herself with her cards.
"The loser of this game jumps into the lake."
Kylie's eyes flashed. "Excellent."
"Butt naked." I smirked.
"Even more excellent."
We shook hands.
"Start unzipping Knight because I have." She showed me her cards. "Straight."
I pretended to be surprised. "Oh your good Parker. Just not good enough. In your honor." I showed her my hand. "A royal flush."
Kylie's jaw dropped.
Everyone stood up and moved to the door.
Gathered around the dock, we stood impatiently as Kylie undressed. Her clothes sat in a pile near some of the benches.
She walked down the dock with confidence. Girls around me giggled.
Kylie turned back to look at me, her hand covering her chest, and saluted. I saluted back.
She inhaled and executed a perfect dive into the water.
Impressive.
"Quick!" Someone whispered. "Grab her clothes!"
The group of girls squealed and took all of her clothes and towel and ran.
Harsh. I felt bad.
Kylie began to climb out of the lake.
I ducked behind a tree.
"I'm going to kill her." Kylie hissed. She began to walk, naked, back to her cabin. It was unlucky for her it was so far away, but lucky that no one was near it.
I was having fun at camp, but somehow I knew that this wasn't the type of fun I should have been having.
I should change that.
Thanks for reading! Talk to you Monday! XOXO~Tay
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