Hey guys, sorry I didn't get this out sooner. I wrote this on the plane, but when I got home my laptop wasn't working so this was the earliest I could get it out.

I want to thank everyone that has reviewed, they all mean so much when people take the time to let me know what they think of my story.

I'd also like to say a big thankyou to Sam for being supportive of me and this story every step of the way.

PS: In this chapter when I mention the counsellors Brendon and William, I was thinking of Brendon Urie from Panic At The Disco, and William Beckett from The Academy Is…

I get stuck for names sometimes :P


So without further ado, here is chapter 7. Enjoy!

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"Mitchie, I love you" Shane said, kissing my hand, I dabbed the tears from my eyes with my fingertips.

"Shane, I love you too," I whispered back. Shane came towards me until our foreheads were touching. Catching my lips in a quick kiss he pulled back again. He slid off the seat we were seated on and dropped to one knee. My breath caught in my throat. 'Is he doing what I think he's doing?' I gasped internally.

"Michelle Ava Torres, I love you more than you could ever possibly know, will you -"

*Knock knock*

The sound of fist on door woke me up suddenly. I groaned into my pillow. 'Damn it to hell,' I mumbled. Yawning, I shuffled up to my door, about to give whoever was on the other side an earful for waking me up in the middle of such a wonderful dream. If only they had waited another five minutes.

"What do you want?" I groaned to the person on the other side of the door. My eyes were still closed trying to remember as many details as possible from my dream.

"Well, someone's a happy bunny," Ruby teased. She kissed my forehead, skipped past me and dropped onto my bed, Sam close behind her ruffling my hair as she went past.

"So, you seem tired, what happened last night?" Sam asked her voice thick with implications.

"Shane and I had sex," I stated gruffly, shuffling back to my bed, scratching my head. After I didn't get a response from either of them I opened my eyes. Both were sitting on my bed with priceless looks on their faces. Ruby looked like someone had just slapped her and Sam's expression wasn't far off.

"Guys, hello, I'm kidding?" I laughed, "You two are so gullible. What kind of girl do you take me for?" I teased them.

"So, you didn't?" Ruby double-checked, but now she was smiling.

"No guys, you can trust me, I'm a good girl. Well, almost." I winked at them. Sam clamped her hands over her ears and Ruby just laughed.

"So, what was the reason behind you two rudely awakening me this morning?" I questioned, one eyebrow raised.

"Well, to ask you that, but originally it was to tell you that all three of us got pairings of our choice today," Ruby explained.

I looked at her questioningly, "What are you talking about, Rubes?"

"Well today it's written on the board that we get to take our campers canoeing to give them a break from music related things," Sam explained, "and all the groups are paired with another from the opposite sex, guess who you're with?" she hedged.

"Shane?" I asked wearily. I was still tired and somewhat annoyed at them for waking me up. Though, the thought of spending another whole day with Shane was definitely pick up my mood. They both smiled and nodded in affirmation to my guess.

"And I ended up with the counsellor Brendon, but Jason said he'd come along too!" Ruby squealed excitedly.

"But that's not it," Sam added, visibly jumping in her seat, "I got paired with William but Nate decided he was going to join our group!"

"Wow guys, that's really awesome," I said excitedly. "But wait, if you two are here, where are your campers?" I questioned also wondering about the lack of noise emanating from my cabin.

"Oh, we sent them to breakfast so we could come annoy you," Ruby smirked, "and we sent your girls off too. Jeez, that Tess girl's a nightmare, isn't she?"

I sighed, "You have no idea."

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The three of us got to breakfast not much later and proceeded to sit at our normal table which Shane, Nate and Jason had already occupied.

"Morning boys," I greeted them sliding in next to Shane, who promptly grabbed my hand and kissed it, causing the heat to rise in my cheeks. I don't know if I will ever get used to this.

"Stop making us look bad," teased Jason from the other side of the table. Shane just smirked at him and continued eating his breakfast. I looked to my right and noticed Sam and Nate stealing glances at each other. A strand of her blonde hair was blowing carelessly in the soft breeze which prompted Nate to gently tuck the offending strand behind her ear. Sam blushed as Nate winked at her, securing her hand in his. I smiled to myself that Sam was finally happy, and I couldn't think of anyone that fit more perfectly with her than Nate.

I looked ahead and saw a similar exchange between Ruby and Jason. Ruby was now in stiches thanks to something Jason had just whispered in her ear. It was hard to keep a straight face around him though, he was hilarious.

"So, canoeing today?" Shane broke the comfortable silence at the table.

"Yeah, should be good," I smiled, snuggling in to him. I couldn't wait to see him with his boardies on. Sure, I'd seen more of him than that, but just being able to stare at those washboard abs all day made my spirits lift.

We were dismissed from breakfast and the six of us went to go our separate ways to get ready for the day's activities.

"Hey, Mitchie, can I talk to you for a moment?" Jason asked me, looking nervous.

"Uh sure, what is it?" I asked him, hoping I could help with whatever that was on his mind that was making him nervous.

"Can we talk over here?" he asked, gesturing away from the group. I followed him to a secluded spot underneath a large shady tree. Jason was pacing the ground backwards and forwards, watching his feet.

"Jason, what's wrong?" I asked him, concerned. I put a hand on his shoulder while I lifted his chin slightly so he was looking at me.

"You know Ruby well, don't you?" he asked. I nodded for him to continue. "Well, I was wondering if she's, you know, said anything about me?"

"Uh yeah, lots of things. What are you trying to get at here, Jason?"

"Well, I really, really like her and if I asked her to be my girlfriend, do you think she'd say 'yes'?" he asked tentatively. I squealed and hugged him around his waist tightly.

"Oh my god! Of course she'd say 'yes' you big silly boy!" He let out the breath he'd been holding and hugged me back. "I couldn't think of anyone more perfect for my Ruby," I smiled at him, pulling out of the hug.

"Thanks Mitchie. You're such a great friend," he smiled back.

We went our separate ways back to our cabins to get ready. I was still grinning from being so happy for Ruby.

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"Caitlyn, your life jacket," I said, handing the jacket to her. Before we were going anywhere near the canoes, it was a requirement for everyone to wear lifejackets.

"Hailey…" I read of the list alphabetically, handing her jacket to her. I called a few more names.

"Peggy… Tess…" I read. A scoff broke the monotony of the name calling.

"I am not wearing that!" Tess looked disgusted, "It doesn't go with my outfit."

"Tess, put the jacket on," I sighed, "If you don't, you won't be getting in a canoe and you'll have to spend the day with Connie helping out in the kitchen," I warned. Tess rolled her eyes and begrudgingly took the jacket.

"Alright everyone, just paddle to the eat side of the lake and there will be a stream. Follow it and later on your right there will be a nice spot along the bank for lunch, stop there," Brown instructed us.

Soon we were all paddling and splashing our way down the river. Shane turned around and grinned at me, mischief sparkling in his eyes. I scanned the surroundings to see Ruby and Jason paddling along, not too far behind us. Grinning and nodding, we launched a surprise attack on the happy couple. Roaring with laughter we quickly paddled away before they could get us back.

Once our canoe hit the bank, Shane jumped out and offered me his hand. He pulled me out and clutched me close to him. We were the first people to the site and the others would probably be close by. Shane crashed his lips to mine, his tongue practically begging entrance into my mouth. I obliged to his request and ran my hands through his damp, windswept hair. Even after paddling down a stream in a canoe, he still looked like a rock star. One of his arms was firmly wrapped around my waist, while his other was resting firmly on my butt pulling my body close to his. He broke the kiss and smiled, looking into my eyes.

"I don't ever want to go that long without kissing you again," he breathed, nuzzling his nose against mine.

"Break it up, lovebirds," shouted Nate from his and Sam's canoe. Shane flipped him off while I giggled at the sight of Nate chivalrously helping Sam out of the boat.

Soon, everyone had made their way to the site for lunch. Brown had just announced that lunch was ready when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see Nate standing there.

"Mitchie, can I talk to you for a second over there?" he asked, pointing to an area away from everyone. I nodded and smiled, which seemed to make Nate more at ease.

"Is it too early to like Sam? I mean, I know I've only known her for a short time, but I don't know, I just really like her but I don't want to say anything in case she doesn't feel the same," he rambled to get the words out as soon as we were alone, wringing his hands.

"Nate. Slow down. Calm down," I told him, grabbing one of his hands, "You'll never know if you don't ask her. Now, I have more information in this situation than the normal person and I'll let you in on a secret," I winked. He leaned closer, a small smile playing on his lips.

"Sam is crazy about you. Go for it, tiger," I lightly punched his shoulder laughing as he pulled me into a hug.

"Thanks, Mitchie, you're the best," he smiled, "Actually, second best after Sam," he amended, smirking. I pulled back and smiled at him. He was so smitten I was willing to let that comment slide. Cheeky bugger. I laughed as we walked back to join the group. Sam looked at me questioningly but I smiled and shook my head. I wasn't about to spill Nate's secret.

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We had almost made it back to the shore where camp was when the playful sounds of laughing and chattering was replaced by a loud ear-piercing scream followed by erratic splashing.

"I can't swim!" yelled Tess, flailing her arms about. I looked at her and realised she had decided to forgo her lifejacket. Before I could jump out to help her, Shane was already swimming over to her now still body. He dragged her up onto the shore where she lay perfectly still.

Shane administered CPR at once. Pushing her chest, he went to blow air into her lungs. Still no movement from Tess. Shane repeated the actions. This time when we went to blow air into her lungs, she reacted. Her arms sprung to life, one wrapping around his waist, her other pulling his head into hers. Shocked, Shane tried to pull back but his arm slipped and he fell onto her.

Tess took this action as one of desire and quite obviously forced her tongue into his mouth. It took him a second to recover from the shock before he found his balance and pushed her away. He wiped his mouth roughly with the back of his hand and looked at Tess with disgust in his eyes. She lay there with a look of smug satisfaction on her face. She made me feel sick. Tricking my boyfriend into kissing her like that. I would wipe that ugly smirk off her face.

"Don't pretend you didn't enjoy that, Shane," she crooned in a sickly sweet voice blowing him a kiss. Shane's face registered with a mix of alarm and disgust.

"Tess Tyler, come with my now," Brown's stern voice came from a nearby boat that was just pulling up to shore. "I hate when I have to be uncool," he muttered as an afterthought. Tess stood up begrudgingly, walking past Shane giving him a wink and a small wave. Shane rolled his eyes and focused on me.

"Mitchie, I'm so sorry, I had no idea," Shane apologised, his eyes begging for me to forgive him. I looked up at him sadly. I know this was not his fault, but I was still hurt about what had just transpired.

I gave him a faint smile and a shrug before brushing past him and making a beeline for my cabin. Heading into my room, I flopped face first onto my bed and wondered how a day that started out great could end so badly. Curling up into my sheets, I hoped Brown would punish Tess just as she deserved.

Oooooh, will Mitchie forgive Shane?
What is going to happen to Tess?
Will Jason and Nate ask out their ladies?

All will be revealed in the next chapter.

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Peace, Love, Jonas
Bree ♥