It's an absolute dump," Erin said, looking out at the campsite laid out for them. Two large tents were in the middle, one for boys, one for girls, a cabin for Mike, Gina and Tracy, a fire place and a toilet shack to the far side.
"Yeah right," Rick said. All the kids started yelling abuse and remarks at Mike. "I don't care what your all gonna moan about, this is going to be a brilliant, fun-filled holiday so go to your tents and unpack your things, girls in one, boys in the other," He said, shaking them off.
Erin and Kitty walked in and dumped there things on the bed nearest the door before going outside and laying down in the grass. It was the afternoon and September but surprisingly warm in Devon and the sun shone right above their heads.
They'd been laying there for a few minutes when it all went dark. "What the…" Erin said as she sat up and opened her eyes. Rick, Johnny and Frank had been stood over them. "Hey guys, like the place?" Kitty said, laughing sarcastically.
"Yeah obviously," Johnny said, putting his arm round her as he sat on the grass. Rick and Frank joined the group. "Hello gorgeous," Rick said, laying Erin's head in his lap. "Hey, you're not looking so bad yourself, "Erin said, making everyone laugh.
"Anyway how's Jade Frank, I haven't seen her down the dumping ground in a while?" Rick asked. "We broke up," Frank said, sadly. "Oh sorry mate didn't realize. "It's alright, you weren't to know." Frank said. "Oh Frank, I'm really sorry," Erin said, getting up from Rick's lap and giving him a hug.
Rick went to speak but he was cut off by the boom of Gina's voice echoing across the campsite, "Everyone here now!"
Slowly, they all got up and trudged over to Gina, Mike and Tracy. "Right then, our first activity this afternoon is an obstacle course!" Mike said, excitedly. Everybody groaned, "I can't actually be bothered, I'm so tired," Erin said, pretending to collapse on Rick's shoulder.
"No exceptions I'm afraid, you're still doing it Erin," Mike said, laughing. Erin wasn't laughing, "Erugh," She moaned. "Right everyone this way and you'll meet the instructor for it, be nice guys," Mike said, leading them off in one direction.
"Oi c'mon," Erin said, nudging Rick, Kitty and Johnny in the opposite direction. Rick and Johnny laughed and Kitty grinned before, unnoticed they all snuck off behind the tents into the forest and sat down by a tree.
"You realise we're going to be murdered when we get back, they'll probably have sent out a search party by the time we decide to appear," Johnny said. Everyone laughed. "Nah, they'll have guessed we didn't want to do it, we're not like Harry or Jody who'll just wonder off, we can look after ourselves," Kitty said, smiling.
"What are we gonna do now though, I didn't want to do the obstacle thing but there's nothing to do now?" Johnny said, already bored. "Let's just have a look around, I've got a fiver on me and there must be some shop or something round here," Rick said, getting up.
So the group of four walked through the forest for what seemed like forever, "Oh my god, I'm so bored, can we go back now there's nothing here," Kitty said, beginning to turn the other way.
"Hey looks there's some shops just outside the forest over there!" Erin shouted, running in the direction she pointed. Rick, Johnny and Kitty looked at each other and shrugged before running off to catch her up.
When they reached Erin they could see she was right. It wasn't much but there was a chip shop and a corner shop. "Yay!" Kitty screamed in delight. Rick laughed, "I knew there would be something round here," he said, smirking. "Oh check you Mr Smartass," Erin said, punching him lightly on the arm.
15 minutes later they were all sat on a wall outside the shops eating chips out of paper bags. "Mmm these are delicious," Erin said as the salty sensation touched her lips. "I know, fish and chip shops in the south are so much better than up home," Rick said. "And how many times have you come down to the south then Rick, if you're such an expert?" Johnny asked, laughing. "Well none but you have to admit they do," he said. Everybody nodded.
"I used to live down here," Erin said, smiling. They all looked at her, "Did you?" Rick asked, curiously. "Not the whole time, obviously but I was born down here and I lived here till I was about 10 or something like that," Erin said, smiling at some of the memories. "It was better down here, they didn't drink as much, didn't beat me as much well my mum didn't, my dad was always evil," She said, sadly.
"Oh, it's alright baby," Rick said, pulling her close and kissing her on the top of her head. "I won't let him or anyone else hurt you again, I promise," he said, out of earshot of Johnny and Kitty. "I love you Rick Barber," Erin said, smiling. "I love you Erin Walker."
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