"I'm just like normal people. If you count normal as a girl who can speak different languages and such." Misty began, pushing a lock of hair out of her face. She was beginning her story, her background.
"You can speak different languages?" Crystal asked in amazement. She wondered what languages Misty could speak.
"Yes, I can. My mother travels a lot and brings the family with her. It's a work thing," Misty explained, "So, as a result I speak.." She trailed off counting on her fingers. Crystal and Shaylee watched in awe as she passed all ten of her fingers twice.
"Japanese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Italian.." She went on and on. As she did, Crystal's jaw dropped lower and lower.
"Wow," Crystal said still in awe, "You've been everywhere. You're like a pro."
Crystal looked up from her duffel bag and noticed Shaylee walking off, almost angry. She hadn't said much during the ride and Crystal was starting to get confused.
"Hey, Shaylee! Wait up!" Crystal screamed after her, running.
"What do you want now?" Shaylee asked scornfully. Crystal didn't lose her temper easily but she could if she wanted to.
"Yeesh, what's your problem? Seemed like you taped your mouth shut during that ride."
Shaylee muttered something under breath, but Crystal caught it.
"I wish Misty did.."
Crystal had brought Misty along. She wasn't jealous, was she? She looked back to ensure that Misty wasn't there, and she wasn't.
"She's your friend isn't she?" Crystal asked.
"Misty isn't my friend, she is my cousin. She was at my house when I got home and asked me where I was going with the tent. It's not very
hard to figure out someone is going camping." Shaylee replied. "She makes me feel like a shadow. My mother made me bring her.
She always throws something interesting about herself in when she gets a chance."
It was true. Shaylee was jealous. Crystal felt a pair of eyes on her but Shaylee was already walking up the pathway. She spun around to see Misty,
her eyes filling with tears.
"That's how she feels about me?" Misty said, her voice cracking.
"Misty, I-" Crystal tried to explain
"Save it. I can't believe it.." She replied. Misty spun on her heel walking in the other direction, leaving Crystal stuck in the middle.
How are you enjoying the story? I saw the reviews that you guys wanted longer chapters, so I tried to make this one as long as I could without
overdoing it. How'd I do?
-Apple
