Pros and Cons of being lost in the woods

Pro) your tail totally couldn't find you.

Con) neither could anyone else, hence the lost part.

Pro) the quiet was very relaxing and gave you time to think about things

Con) sometimes you didn't like the things you were thinking about (boys)

Pro) If you made it out you would probably get extra credit.

Con) being lost in the forest can be very boring.

Pro) I had a cell phone

Con) there was no service in the forest

It was getting dark and soon it would be to dark to see anything, so I gathered some firewood and tried to start a fire. Key word tried. The stupid wood wouldn't catch on fire.

Darn wood, I muttered throwing the sticks down. I leaned against a tree rubbing my arms to try and keep myself warm. It was the middle of November and it could get pretty chilly. Then I heard a sound, I quickly awakened my senses listening for more. Then I saw it a movement in the nearby brush, I jumped and flipped over the perpetrator, but then I looked down and saw it was Zach.

Ouch, he said.

What, I said glaring down at him.

Would you mind getting off of me, he said in a joking manner.

Yes, yes I very much would mind, I snapped back.

You weigh a lot more than you look, he said.

I slapped him.

Ow, ok I probably deserved that one, he said. His cheek was starting to turn red where I had slapped him, and despite everything I still felt a bit guilty.

I got off of him and stood looking down at him.

that's better, he said getting up.

Why are you here, I asked. Why do you find it so absolutely necessary to stalk me.

He didn't answer..

Ugghhh, go away Zach, I said.

Cammie wait, he went after me.

Do you really believe Jimmy? Do you really think I would cheat on you?

Josh! For the last time! Its JOSH not JIMMY J-O-S-H JOSH, I yelled.

Do you believe him? He asked.

I sighed, I don't know what to believe, Zach, really I don't.

I sat down next to where my fire should have been and hugged my knees. He moved closer and sat down next to me.

I'd never leave you, he said slowly.

Technically you did, last semester.

You know what I mean, he said

Then why have you been acting weird since last year, I asked.

Because a lot of things have changed and I've learned some things that I really wish I could unlearn.

That I could believe because I knew that being a spy meant that sometimes ignorance is bliss.

I just sat there for a minute then asked, why are you here?

He sighed and then did that Zach thing where he just looked deeper into my eyes.

Ok I can see that this honesty thing is a one way street I said getting up.

Wait he said.

I sat back down, tell me Zach just tell me.

He really looked torn and finally he took a deep breath and said. I had sources that said that you might be in trouble, the same people from the elections.

I shuddered at the memory, what do you mean I asked.

I heard that they knew you had a Cov-ops mission and you might be in town and they were going to use the opportunity while they could. So I was worried and…he trailed off.

You ran away from your school just so you could make sure I was safe, I asked astonished.

He blushed, NO, he protested!….yes

Ha, Zachery Goode, the cocky self centered guy, was worried about me, I teased.

Hey, who are you calling self centered, he protested.

Who am I looking at, I yelled

The tree, he smiled.

Idiot!

Can I kiss you,

What- I protested but he was already dipping me movie style and kissing me.

And then I knew that he could never cheat on me.