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Chapter 4
I woke up with a start. Oh my god. When are they going to stop? I was having these ongoing dreams about me waking up on a hot stinky bus and then seeing Ricky out of the window digging a huge hole, like miles deep, and the sky was orange, and my hands said, "Run" all over them. It was really strange. And they kept me awake.
I swallowed my spit. I laid back down in the cement pipe. I glanced at Jorden, sleeping. I ran my fingers over my shorts, drying my sweat. I decided i wasn't going to be able to sleep, so I stood up. I went quietly at first, then faster and less cautious after a few minutes. I ended up running through the woods, and found myself bawling. I collapsed in the leaves. I breathed heavily, trying to stop. I couldn't help it. I really did miss him. My heart ached and I didn't want it to. I hadn't seen him in 3 years. I made up my mind then that I wouldn't fall in love with him. And I thought I hadn't. I guess I had, because here I was, crying my eyes out.
I wiped my hand helplessly one last time over my eyes and stood up, my knees week. I didn't even leave time to think. I ran out of the woods to the brightly lit street. I closed my eyes, my fingers in my pocket, tracing my initials on my locket I had slipped in there and kept since 8th grade. I opened and headed into the nearest 7-11. I had to get away.
He warmth of the convenience flooded into my body, first through my eyes. I breathed n through my nose, savoring the delicious smell of the coffee and Krispy Kreme donut display. It was about 3 AM, and the store was empty, except for an African American manager and a young female trainee. I suddenly realized what I was here for and moved along. I unnoticeably pretended like I was studying the differences on the poster above the fountain drinks between the price of a Big and Super Gulp. I turned after a minute and went to walk out, and whipped around quickly. I ducked into the employee box. The startled manager choked on his own tongue. I slugged him in the forehead and he crumpled to the ground. I drew my hand back, looking at my locket twisted around my fingers. I knew that piece of gold would come in handy someday. Then one of the assistants heard the commotion and came out of the back room. I stuck one end of my locket into the key slot of the cashier, panicked, and heard the ching as it opened. I grabbed a wad full of bills and darted. I doubted I would make it. But I got farther than I expected. I ran a few hundred yards and almost crossed the street when the assistant yelled from the doorway, and a passing cop saw the girl and pulled in. She motioned to me and before I could say "Ricky" I was lying, stunned, in the back of a LAPD cop car.
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I slammed my eyes shut, trying to keep Kelsey in my head. I collapsed on the dirt ground. I suppose I had been walking only about 2 miles, but without water it was tiring, in the dark, and my tennis shoes, already dirty, were caked in red dust. I breathed in hard, hoping to relieve my dry throat, only filling it with dirt. I had to get to Kelsey. I couldn't just stop. I pushed myself up and carried forward. But, stupidly, I went the wrong way, heading back for the camp.
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The clumsy bus jolted my body upwards a few feet. I snapped awake instantly. The afternoon sun was at its high peak in the sky, and I couldn't help but notice the increased perspiration dripping down my arms, sides, neck, back, and legs. The guard in front shifted his rifle, looking my way. I rolled my eyes. Then I winced. My left was bruised from a fight with the cops last night at the 7-11. They didn't even give me a trial. I didn't even get any time to get my things or say goodbye to Jorden. I was on this crappy bus, heading to nowhere in the heat. Well, I knew It was somewhere. I just thought it was Holeville or something. Seriously. There was nothing but holes, and I could see them stretching on for miles. I groaned, and stretched my arms up to redo my messy black ponytail, being jerked back in restriction. That's when I remembered-this bus had handcuffs. Great. And to make things worse, the bus broke down.
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I heard a roaring engine spit a few times and then decrease to a silence. My head pounded in pain and my throat was scratchy and sore. I sat up on my knees in the bushes. I had tried. I got as far as I could. But in the heat with no water I didn't make it very far. I guessed I had moved to soon. I knew I would never find Kelsey anyways. I didn't even know where I was going.
I decided to go see what was up with this troubled car. I came out of the thicket and saw the Camp Greenlake Bus broken down. Then I moaned in hatred-I still had my orange jumpsuit on. I had no time to run. The guard, outside of the bus inspecting the engine, noticed me and cocked his gun.
"Hold it right there, son," he snarled. "You right here are property of the government owned Camp Greenlake." He motioned towards the bus. I quickly changed my mind. What did I have to lose? I turned the other way and ran. They didn't even try to halt me. Victory I thought. Then, I heard the engine roar again. I turned around gain to see it slowly pull away. Then my eyes felt alive. I saw someone black haired in the backseat. My dream I thought. It was Kelsey. Lord, I thought I would die.
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I sighed drastically as the giant bus halted. The guard jumped out and ran to the hood. I propped my elbow on the sill and leaned my head on it and sighed. This would be a while. Then I heard his gun click. I peered out of the dirty window to see the guard talking furiously to a tall, sweaty, muddy boy with frizzy blond hair and an orange hideous outfit. I curiously watched to try to figure it all out. After the guard stopped talking, the boy ran. I shrugged. Must have ran away from camp.
Then it clicked. My heart fluttered. Ricky.
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I hadn't lost hope. I didn't feel tired anymore. I felt like a giant bird replenished, soaring above the world. I couldn't believe it! I had found her! She was coming to Camp Greenlake! The world was almost good. Wait, she wont even remember me. Oh well, what did it ,matter? I would remember her!
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An hour later we pulled into a giant blur, as it appeared to me. It all happened so fast. I stepped out, almost tripping, my long ponytail unsaying because of the lack of breeze, my body sweating under my black clothes. I saw the blond panting, running towards me. It was Ricky. For real.
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