Chapter 4 heh heh heh awkward...
"awww...aren't you two adorable?" Heather Smirked, "I knew you two would end up together, both annoying, hated by society, and unwanted. but Gosh, that was quick!" Cody, tensed up and gently shivered in rage.

"go away Heather," Cody said, sitting up and pushing off Gwen. "I'm in no mood to play Nice Guy."

"Obviously," she gestured his her head at them.

"Cody hurt his foot-"

"which is why you were kissing him," Heather interrupted Gwen, "look I truthfully don't CARE if you outcasts make out or whatever," she waved a hand, "I'm just surprised. Oh, and don't think I'm not going to show this to EVERYONE." she walked off.

Cody mumbled something offensive, snatched the crutch from Gwen, and heaved himself to his feet, and headed back without another look in Gwen's direction.

~Cody's POV~
I limped quickly up to the meanest girl in camp,

"Heather! Heather, wait!" I finally caught up to her,

"what?"

"Please...Heather..." I panted, "don't show anyone that picture!"

"pfft, lemme guess, you want it for yourself. no worries, I'm making copies for EVERYONE!"

"no! Please Heather! delete the picture..."

"why should I? and Why do you want me to? I thought you-"

"I do. but..." I looked up at the canopy of the trees "I want her to be happy. and obviously, it's not with me, so...C'mon Heather."

"Cody-"

"I'll vote out whoever you want in the next elimination. I PROMISE!"

~Heather's POV~

I stopped walking, the injured boy was PLEADING and BRIBING me now...wow. It would be nice if someone would think about me like that...must be SO nice to be Gwen. that's exactly why I stole her boyfriend. she didn't deserve the attention of cutie emotional boy, AND the constant attention of the loyal geek. of coarse I would NEVER date the little loser, and I'm a bit hesitant about the Girl-ly man. but It was... defiantly touching.
"hm. Fine. next elimination," I agreed. he went for the camera which I easily pulled out of reach of the short boy. "ah ah ah... AFTER emlimation." I walked off. "and remember Cody, I have a way of finding out who votes for who. you BETTER not let me down. or I'll make sure not only the picture will be everywhere but you'll lose whatever scrap of respect you've ever had." I stopped and looked over my shoulder "even Harold will scoff at your existence." and with that warning made, I walked off, half wishing that he didn't vote for who I said...hmm...EXACTLY


~Gwen's POV~

I saw Cody talking to Heather, I couldn't make out their words, but in the end they both went their separate ways. Cody was slowly limping back to the cabin, probably to make a reasonable crutch, or maybe a portable splint. who knows? I ran up to him once Heather was far enough out of sight.

"Cody?" I caught up to him, he was staring at the ground, his expression...unreadable. "look, don't feel bad, no one can convince Heather-"

"she won't."

"what?"

"she won't...I convinced her to trash the photo...as long as us outcasts stay out of her way." I felt very surprised.

"Really?"

"mm hmm..." he limped into the cabin, which I followed. he took out a Swiss Army knife from his mattress. it had a rusty blade and the letters S.S.A. engraved on it's base. he started to shave the branch into a smoother rest for himself. then a ring echoed throughout the cabin:

aw great! YOU KNOW WHO's calling, you MAY wanna ponder answering the phone, I mean this individual is JUST calling to yell at you. you know this. YOU KNOW THIS FOOL! Don't answer it, but HEY whatever, Just my advice.

Cody took his phone, and stared at the caller ID: SKYLAR ANDERSON he let it go to voice-mail, which played as it was being said,

"hey, Cody. It's uh..It's Skylar again...look man, I KNOW your there, alright? but...Come ON! we...we just...we BOTH got carried away alright?" there was a long sigh "look dude, I'm leavin' for Afghanistan. like now. soo...just wanted to say bye I suppose...there was A little...erm Skirmish... at the boarder...and I... wanted to say goodbye, cause this just as well may be the last." a quick chuckle, "and I'm sorry for bein' as heartless as I've been alright? and Don't worry, if I'm shot I PROMISE, I'll mail you the bullet...and the eye of the goon that shot it." another long pause "but, in all seriousness... I'll miss you, Codes. I already do. I know I've been breakin' some promises, about when I'm comin' home. But I WILL come and see you when this whole thing blows over...just remember that... I love ya Cody. NEVER forget that, alright? cause, even though I don't show it often, I ALWAYS love you...well, the big G's a-callin' so...bye for a good long while big guy. This is a Promise I will not break. I Promise."

I looked over at Cody, he had tears streaming down his face.

"..Cody?"

"..."

"Cody." I said, more firmly. he brought his knees up to his chest, and cover his face in his arms.

"just go away..." I crossed my arms

"I'm not going anywhere." I said stubbornly. he looked up at me,

"Gwen, I know you feel bad but...some battles are best off fought alone. purposely separated to cover more ground."

"and who told you that?" I said, knowing that was not his own quote

"Skylar." he said simply.

"Skylar...she loves you?"

"yup."

"you love her?" I kinda feared his answer, he sighed,

"yeah...I love her. she just gets me so...mad. she told me we'd always be together, then as soon as she hits sixteen she doesn't hesitate to join the Army, and she just- AGH!" he screamed, "she Promises me ALL THE TIME that she'll come back! BUT SHE DOESN'T! SHE LEFT ME ALONE FOR THREE AND A HALF YEARS" he was panting in rage.

"Cody..." I lied a hand on his shoulder, but still a prick in my heart, all this time... he had a GIRLFRIEND? so he...didn't care about me? he just wanted to be my friend? I should be jumping with joy, not feeling all miserable. "I know you miss your girlfriend-"

"GIRLFRIEND!?" he exclaimed, "NO! SHE'S NOT MY-AGH! NOOO!" he looked absolutely horrified,

"but you said-"

"I love her, I do, I HAVE to, She's MY SISTER!"

"oh! She's your-ah! OH!...oooh! I am- SO I'm SO SORRY! Yikes! I...wow..." we were silent, just staring at each other. then the weirdest thing happened, Cody burst out in laughter, and I myself finding it also hilarious and his laughter contagious, joined in with the laughter.


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