Travis ran until he couldn't anymore. He stopped somewhere near the lake. His lungs screamed in protest and his legs felt as if they were on fire.
He leaned against a tree trying to catch his breath. When he was breathing a bit more easily he sat down.
He sat there for a very long time staring at the sky.
He wasn't quite sure how late it was when he returned but when he snuck back into his cabin, everyone else was asleep. He pulled off his shirt and slipped out of his jeans. He climbed onto his bunk and tried to go to sleep. But all he could think about was Katie and Will...
Katie ate her breakfast that morning in silence. On a normal day she would have been chatting with her sister or planing their activities for that day. But she was too distracted by the empty spot where Travis usual sat.
Katie stood up and walked over to get some more juice. She stood waiting in line, when she suddenly felt a warm breath on the back of her neck.
She was about to whip around and tell Travis off when she recognized Will's voice.
"...doesn't matter to me though."
"What?" Katie asked confused.
Will was nervously wringing his hands, "I was just saying that we both have a free period at 1 so we could hang out then. Or we could just hang out after the campfire."
Katie shook her head clearing her thoughts. She realized that Will had been talking to her for a while but she was too absorbed in her thoughts. "Uh...yeah...after the campfire that sounds good." She nodded.
"Great, see you then babe." He smiled leaning down and kissing her. He was aiming for her cheek, but he missed and ended up kissing her eyebrow.
The entire Aphrodite table broke out giggling.
"Awww, he's so cute."
"He kissed her eyebrow. Totally adorbs."
"That was the sweetest thing ever."
Katie mentally rolled her eyes and went out to find Travis.
Travis heard a knock on the door and ignored it. He was so tired. He got about ten minutes sleep last night and the result was him feeling like shit. So he decided that he'd take a sick day and just catch up on some sleep.
Except for that annoying knocking on the door was preventing him from doing so.
He rolled out of bed pissed now. He yanked open the door. "What?" He snapped rubbing his eyes with his free hand.
"Hi." Katie said standing at the door a bit sheepishly.
"Oh, it's you." He felt his face flush. He looked down at himself. The only clothes he was wearing was a pair of red and black checkered boxers. Play it cool Travis. Play it cool.
He took a step back from the door allowing her to walk in. "What do you want?" He asked non to kindly.
"What is your problem?" No beating around the bush with Katie. "You saw me yesterday with Will and you ran away. And today you didn't come to breakfast." She crossed her hands over her chest.
Travis yawned. "Don't flatter yourself sweetheart, I'm sick."
Katie looked him up and down. I mean he's not a body builder, but he does have muscles. More than Will anyway. She frowned. Shut up.
Travis saw her check him out. He raised an eyebrow at her. "We'll sorry that I'm not hot enough for you. Why don't you strip down to your underwear and level the playing field?" He smirked.
Katie's mouth twitched. She wouldn't admit it but she was actually really happy he said that. It just proved that he was still the arrogant dumb ass, everyone knew and loved.
"You wish." She retorted. "Anyway why did you make such a big deal out of me and Will yesterday? And why were you in a tree?"
"Easy." He replied. "I was in a tree because I was going to prank you. And I ran away because I was repulsed by Will Solace and you getting in it in the forest. Not very classy is it."
Katie felt the warmth in her cheeks. "Stay out of my love life."
Travis yawned again. "Anymore questions, because I have some zzz's to catch."
Katie stormed over to the door and was opening it when she heard Travis.
"You can do better." He told her.
"What?" She asked confused.
"You. Can. Do. Better. Than. Solace." He said slowly.
You can do me. He smirked. Well not do do me. But... Arg, I know what I mean.
"Goodbye Travis." She rolled her eyes closing the door and walking out.
Katie sat down on the dock dipping her feet in the water.She thought about her and Will's date tomorrow. They actually had permission to leave camp.
She heard some movement behind her and she sprung up, and hide behind a tree. She stuck out her tongue as Travis walked by. He was talking to some Aphrodite girl. She snorted mentally. He was probably attempting to hit on her.
Katie figured it was worth it to stick around so she could tease him when he got rejected.
"No, you don't understand. I really like her." Travis sighed walking slowly with his hands in his pockets.
"I thought you two hated each other." The girl replied raising an eyebrow at her.
He shook his head and frowned slightly. "I just prank her to get her attention. I don't think she would even give me the time of day otherwise."
Katie frowned taking a step back. Everyone teased them about how they were going to end up together some day. She always laughed at them and told them when Hades freezes over.
"And now she's dating Will. Which is like an insult. He's not even funny. He doesn't even like her..." he muttered kicking a rock with his shoe.
The Aphrodite girl that Katie now recognized was named Stella. Stella raised an eyebrow. "So the rumors are true then?"
Travis rolled his eyes. "If you mean that Will is only dating Katie to get his ex jealous than yeah." he nodded turning to her. "So you'll help me then."
Stella looked confused. "Wait why can't you do this yourself?"
Travis looked frustrated. "I told you already. If I tell her she won't believe me. She'll think that I'm just trying to break them up."
"Wait..." Stella stood there, her face blank. "I thought you wanted to break them up."
Travis facepalmed and muttered something about Aphrodite girls not being all that bright. "I do. But it's not just that. She can do better than that. At least someone who likes her."
"So you'll steal some more of my favorite perfume for me then?" she asked excitedly.
"Yeah sure whatever you want." Travis said agreeing quickly.
Katie sighed stepping towards them. "That won't be necessary Travis." She said softly, her hair hanging in her face so they couldn't see the tear running down her face.
"I- I'll break up with him." she said her voice cracking a bit. She turned around and walked slowly back to her cabin.
I mean technically the story is done. But I sorta have an idea to actually finish it off. So review and tell me what you think.
