Everyone stepped out of the cars and stretched. Dark was approaching and
the air smelled sweet. Sweet with the scent of Joy, excitement and
freedom. We had finally arrived in California and were going to stay the
night at a camping ground in the tents that we had packed. Carey and Meg
walked over to the reception to check in. They came back a few minutes
later and told us what lot we were given. We hurried to get there and put
up the tents before it got too dark to see properly. Something told me
this was going to be an interesting night and I highly doubted that we were
going to get any sleep. Boy was I right!
Around and hour after we'd set up the tents, Alan Came over to me. Hey Fi, wanna come for a walk? My heart stopped. Me, walk with him! Well Duh! "Sure Alan." "Cool." He seemed a little nervous. Was there a purpose to this walk? I hope so...a good purpose. We walked in silence for a few minutes before coming to a little park. I sat on a swing. Alan stood behind and gave me a push. The touch of his hands on my back sent shivers down my spine. Each swing I took, I waited till his hands met my back again. "So what did you want to talk about Alan?" "I never said I wanted to talk about anything." My heart sank. "But I do, how'd you know?" My heart rose again. "Umm dunno I suppose it just seemed like a talking type of walk." I slowly brought the swing to a stop and turned to face Alan, my whole body stiff with anticipation. "So?" Alan came closer and kneeled down so he was at eye level with me. "Fi, I haven't known you long right? I mean i've talked to you when i've come over to your house to see Jack but i've never really known you properly. Now with this trip, i'm getting to know you better." My heart was racing with suspense. What was coming, what was this leading to? He continued. "As i'm getting to know you i'm realising that you're a fun person to hang out with, you're clever and funny and I can trust you. So, fi, what do you think of Annie?" What? Annie? He liked Annie! I was shocked. The smile that had been growing on my face died. I obviously had dissapointment painted all over my face. "Fi? Are you okay? What's wrong?" "Alan, I may aswell tell you even though you obviously like Annie..." He interrupted. "Fi, I was only joking. I was gonna say that, I really like you and I thought I may aswell let you know." That's the other thing I like about Alan. He's not afraid to state how he feels, he's really upfront but in a good way. Whatever he's feeling, you'll know and he doesn't bottle up love like some people. "Alan I really like you too and I was so happy that you were on this trip with me so that I could get to know you even better." We looked up to face each other, smiles spreading immediately across both our faces. This was so perfect! I leaned forward for a kiss. Our lips met and I felt complete. No more wishing and waiting, here we were, he liked me and I liked him, the way my heart intended.
"Hey Annie." Annie looked over at me. I motioned for her to come over to where I was standing. "Guess what!" I wispered. We were standing a fair way away from everyone else so that they didn't hear, even though they would obviously find out eventually. "Alan told me he liked me, and I told him I liked him too and then we kissed!" "Oh my gosh Fi, I am so happy for you! That's so good." She gave me a big hug. "Now the party's really starting!" "Well what about you Annie? Is there anyone you like?" "Well....You can't laugh and you can't kill me but most of all, you cannot tell!" "Yeah, yeah won't tell." "I like Carey, but i'm sure he doesn't like me and I don't want to make Megan angry." "Why would you make Megan angry?" "Because she and Carey are so close and I don't want to interfere." "Annie, Megan wouldn't care about that. She'd probably be happy for you and for Carey."
I waltzed over to Alan. "Hey you! whatcha doing?" "Well I was about to go over and talk to Jack. Clu's got his video camera out and he's filming everyone but Pippa and Annie don't want to be filmed so naturally he's chasing them around with the camera." I laughed. Trust Clu to do that! "Um, Alan, are we gonna tell people about...you know?" "Sure, why not, I mean they'll find out anyway." He leaned down to kiss me. Alan was a fantastic kisser, I wasn't about to let this one go! I flinched as his hand passed over my bum, then I broke apart, smiling. "Being adventurous are we?" He smiled cheekily at me. I pulled him back into another kiss. I was kind of surprised with myself. I hadn't planned on getting a boyfriend on this trip, especially not an ass touching one. But I didn't care, it was all just part of the adventure. Midnight came and no one was asleep. Alan and I were in a tent talking and playing poker with chocolate as money. Carey, Jack, Clu and Heidi were making some crazy movie with Clu's video camera and Pippa, Annie and Megan were reading magazines and talking in the other tent. No one had yet noticed about Alan and I. "Hey Fi, you owe me a chokky!" "How about a smoochy instead?" I leaned over and kissed him, running my fingers through his hair. We were so caught up that we didn't hear the tent door open as Annie walked in. A second later I felt a presence and pulled away from Alan. "Oh hey Annie. Wassup?" She had a funny expression on her face. Kind of shock and kind of something else, I couldn't quite place my finger on it. Annie was the only one who knew about Alan and I. "Uh...sorry was I interrupting....I was just er coming to see what you guys were doing but I guess I'll go now." She hurried out of the tent. Alan looked at me. "Did she look kinda strange when she saw us or was it just me?" I had told Alan a little earlier that Annie knew about us. "Uh yeah, I saw it too. She already knows so she can't have been that shocked." "Oh well, doesn't really matter. Now where were we? Oh yeah, that kiss can replace the chocolate." "Good, more chocolate for me!"
Next morning everyone slept in till about 11:00am. So we did get a little bit of sleep. I hopped out of the tent and went to sit down at the picnic table outside. A miute later Clu came over and sat down next to me. "Hey Clu, did you guys finish your movie?" "Oh yeah man it was great. Wanna see?" "Sure!" Clu ran back into his tent and came back a minute later with the camera. He sat back down and moved closer so that he could show me. Their movie was about 7 minutes long and it was hillarious! It was about these creatures that come to camp grounds at night and steal peoples eyeballs. Carey was the innocent person staying at the camping site, Clu and Heidi were the strange creatures and Jack was the superhero that, in the end failed to save Carey and got eaten by the creatures. "That's some funny shit Clu! It was great!" We bothed laughed and then started to prepare some breakfast. People began emerging from their tents as they smelt breakfast. Soon enough everyone was sitting at the table chattering like bats and laughing at the movie. "So dudes and dudettes, what's on the agenda for today?" Clu addressed all sitting at the table. "Beach." "Shopping." "Arcade." A discussion followed of what to do that day. I looked over at Alan who was sitting next to Annie and talking to her. Was she flirting? No, must just be my imagination. Clu turned to me. "What do you wanna do Fi?" "Hit the beach! When are we going to California world?" "Oh yeah! Maybe we should arrange it for tomorrow! What do you rekon?" "Sounds great." Everyone finally came to the agreement that we would go to the beach today and California world tomorrow.
Around and hour after we'd set up the tents, Alan Came over to me. Hey Fi, wanna come for a walk? My heart stopped. Me, walk with him! Well Duh! "Sure Alan." "Cool." He seemed a little nervous. Was there a purpose to this walk? I hope so...a good purpose. We walked in silence for a few minutes before coming to a little park. I sat on a swing. Alan stood behind and gave me a push. The touch of his hands on my back sent shivers down my spine. Each swing I took, I waited till his hands met my back again. "So what did you want to talk about Alan?" "I never said I wanted to talk about anything." My heart sank. "But I do, how'd you know?" My heart rose again. "Umm dunno I suppose it just seemed like a talking type of walk." I slowly brought the swing to a stop and turned to face Alan, my whole body stiff with anticipation. "So?" Alan came closer and kneeled down so he was at eye level with me. "Fi, I haven't known you long right? I mean i've talked to you when i've come over to your house to see Jack but i've never really known you properly. Now with this trip, i'm getting to know you better." My heart was racing with suspense. What was coming, what was this leading to? He continued. "As i'm getting to know you i'm realising that you're a fun person to hang out with, you're clever and funny and I can trust you. So, fi, what do you think of Annie?" What? Annie? He liked Annie! I was shocked. The smile that had been growing on my face died. I obviously had dissapointment painted all over my face. "Fi? Are you okay? What's wrong?" "Alan, I may aswell tell you even though you obviously like Annie..." He interrupted. "Fi, I was only joking. I was gonna say that, I really like you and I thought I may aswell let you know." That's the other thing I like about Alan. He's not afraid to state how he feels, he's really upfront but in a good way. Whatever he's feeling, you'll know and he doesn't bottle up love like some people. "Alan I really like you too and I was so happy that you were on this trip with me so that I could get to know you even better." We looked up to face each other, smiles spreading immediately across both our faces. This was so perfect! I leaned forward for a kiss. Our lips met and I felt complete. No more wishing and waiting, here we were, he liked me and I liked him, the way my heart intended.
"Hey Annie." Annie looked over at me. I motioned for her to come over to where I was standing. "Guess what!" I wispered. We were standing a fair way away from everyone else so that they didn't hear, even though they would obviously find out eventually. "Alan told me he liked me, and I told him I liked him too and then we kissed!" "Oh my gosh Fi, I am so happy for you! That's so good." She gave me a big hug. "Now the party's really starting!" "Well what about you Annie? Is there anyone you like?" "Well....You can't laugh and you can't kill me but most of all, you cannot tell!" "Yeah, yeah won't tell." "I like Carey, but i'm sure he doesn't like me and I don't want to make Megan angry." "Why would you make Megan angry?" "Because she and Carey are so close and I don't want to interfere." "Annie, Megan wouldn't care about that. She'd probably be happy for you and for Carey."
I waltzed over to Alan. "Hey you! whatcha doing?" "Well I was about to go over and talk to Jack. Clu's got his video camera out and he's filming everyone but Pippa and Annie don't want to be filmed so naturally he's chasing them around with the camera." I laughed. Trust Clu to do that! "Um, Alan, are we gonna tell people about...you know?" "Sure, why not, I mean they'll find out anyway." He leaned down to kiss me. Alan was a fantastic kisser, I wasn't about to let this one go! I flinched as his hand passed over my bum, then I broke apart, smiling. "Being adventurous are we?" He smiled cheekily at me. I pulled him back into another kiss. I was kind of surprised with myself. I hadn't planned on getting a boyfriend on this trip, especially not an ass touching one. But I didn't care, it was all just part of the adventure. Midnight came and no one was asleep. Alan and I were in a tent talking and playing poker with chocolate as money. Carey, Jack, Clu and Heidi were making some crazy movie with Clu's video camera and Pippa, Annie and Megan were reading magazines and talking in the other tent. No one had yet noticed about Alan and I. "Hey Fi, you owe me a chokky!" "How about a smoochy instead?" I leaned over and kissed him, running my fingers through his hair. We were so caught up that we didn't hear the tent door open as Annie walked in. A second later I felt a presence and pulled away from Alan. "Oh hey Annie. Wassup?" She had a funny expression on her face. Kind of shock and kind of something else, I couldn't quite place my finger on it. Annie was the only one who knew about Alan and I. "Uh...sorry was I interrupting....I was just er coming to see what you guys were doing but I guess I'll go now." She hurried out of the tent. Alan looked at me. "Did she look kinda strange when she saw us or was it just me?" I had told Alan a little earlier that Annie knew about us. "Uh yeah, I saw it too. She already knows so she can't have been that shocked." "Oh well, doesn't really matter. Now where were we? Oh yeah, that kiss can replace the chocolate." "Good, more chocolate for me!"
Next morning everyone slept in till about 11:00am. So we did get a little bit of sleep. I hopped out of the tent and went to sit down at the picnic table outside. A miute later Clu came over and sat down next to me. "Hey Clu, did you guys finish your movie?" "Oh yeah man it was great. Wanna see?" "Sure!" Clu ran back into his tent and came back a minute later with the camera. He sat back down and moved closer so that he could show me. Their movie was about 7 minutes long and it was hillarious! It was about these creatures that come to camp grounds at night and steal peoples eyeballs. Carey was the innocent person staying at the camping site, Clu and Heidi were the strange creatures and Jack was the superhero that, in the end failed to save Carey and got eaten by the creatures. "That's some funny shit Clu! It was great!" We bothed laughed and then started to prepare some breakfast. People began emerging from their tents as they smelt breakfast. Soon enough everyone was sitting at the table chattering like bats and laughing at the movie. "So dudes and dudettes, what's on the agenda for today?" Clu addressed all sitting at the table. "Beach." "Shopping." "Arcade." A discussion followed of what to do that day. I looked over at Alan who was sitting next to Annie and talking to her. Was she flirting? No, must just be my imagination. Clu turned to me. "What do you wanna do Fi?" "Hit the beach! When are we going to California world?" "Oh yeah! Maybe we should arrange it for tomorrow! What do you rekon?" "Sounds great." Everyone finally came to the agreement that we would go to the beach today and California world tomorrow.