Chapter 5: Surprise Revieled/ All You Couldn't Leave Behind
Ginger woke up at
5:00am the next morning. She got dressed and snuck out of the cabin.
She found Sasha's cabin and opened the door softly. Sasha was
sleeping soundly nearby. She looked at him for a minute. "How
cute!" she thought. But she had to find out what the suprise
was. She cover his mouth and shook him.
Whispering
Ginger-
Sasha! Wake up!
Sasha- merf (sound of trying to yell with
someones hand over your mouth)
She took her hand off his
mouth.
Ginger- Whats the suprise.
Sasha- You woke me up at 5:30
to find out what the suprise was!?!
Ginger- Yes, show me.
Sasha-
Wait outside.
She walked outside impatiantly. A few minutes later
he came out holding a wooden board about 2 feet by 3 feet. He turned
it around. On it were pictures and poems. Each picture had it's own
unique poem. There were 8 pictures total. They included Sasha at the
cabin talking to Ginger on the first day, Sasha saving Ginger's life,
Sasha hugging Ginger when she gave him another chance, Sashatalking
to Ginger on horseback, Sasha playing chicken with Ginger and the
girls, Sasha and Ginger playing in the rain, and Sasha and Ginger
kissing in the rain. Ginger was astonished. Each poem described how
wonderful he felt with each picture. Her eyes started to tear. She
smiled and hugged him.
Ginger- Sasha, this is the best gift ever.
Sasha- I hope you dont mind, but it was your digital
camera.
Ginger- So you were the one who broke into my bunk.
Sasha-
Yeah, don't tell Jezzy though, because Jake is doing this too. But he
isn't writing poems.
Ginger- This is so cool! THANK YOU!
Sasha-
Can I go back to sleep now.
Ginger- Yes!
She kissed him on the
cheek and sent him inside. When she got back, one of the girls in the
bunk whom she didn't know very well was up.
Kacie- Out with
Sasha?
Ginger- Yes, why?
Kacie- I'm his girlfriend.
Ginger-
What? What are you talking about?
Kacie- I'm his girlfriend and
apparently he is cheating on me with you.
Ginger- Oh my gosh. He
really hasn't changed.
She started to cry and Kacie just glared
at her.
Kacie- Stop crying, hes not worth it.
Ginger shook her
head and went back out to find Sasha.
Ginger ran down the
stairs, out the door and across the field. When she got to his cabin
he was just getting into bed again and he saw her. He lead her
outside.
Ginger- YOU ARE CHEATING ON ME!
Sasha- What?!? NO I
AM NOT! I WOULD NEVER!
Ginger- Explain Kacie!
Sasha looked
flustered.
Ginger- I hate you. Not even the first time.
Sasha-
No! Ginger! She is my ex-girlfriend. She is mad because I broke up
with her once I saw you again. Please believe me!
Ginger- You
havent proved you should have my trust. I am not going to give it to
you.
She ran off crying. She ran to the beach and then sat down in
the sand, looking up at the pretty colors of the changing sky. Why
did everything have to be so difficult? She heard Sasha calling. She
ran farther down the beach. He emerged from the trees.
Sasha-
Ginger! Ginger! Please come back! Let me explain!!!!!
Ginger-
Leave me alone!!!!!
She found a trail and ran back into the woods,
then took the trails back to the cabins another way. Kacie was gone.
She layed down in her bed and cried silently. When the others got up
she was still crying.
Macie- Come on Ginger, tell us whats
wrong.
Ginger- Not right now.
Dodie- Then at least dry your
eyes and come to breakfast.
Ginger- I'm not hungry.
Dodie-
Really, you should eat.
Ginger- I just want to be alone right now
ok?
Macie- Ok. Come on Dodie.
Dodie- I hope you change your
mind. It is our last day of camp.
The girls walked out. "Thats
right!" thought Ginger. "I don't have to deal with Sasha
for more than a day more."
Ginger cleaned herself
up it time for the last ceremony. She frowned, but sat next to Dodie,
Macie, Jezzy, Amy, and Emma.
Counsler- Best swimmer goes
to....Jake.
Jake came up.
Jake- Thanks, and I want to present
something special to Jezzy.
He held up the wood with her and his
moments. She ran up on stage and hugged him. Ginger sighed. The two
walked off the stage together happily.
Counsler- Best camper
overall goes to....SASHA!
He cam up with his guitar.
Sasha- A
lot of good and bad things have happend this summer. And there was
something I would like to play for all of you.
He stood in front
of the microphone and began to sing:
There
were copper-colored ponies
There was air that smelled like
rain
And I wish that I had never
Let her get away
But little
did I know
When I broke her heart
I broke my own too
The
tears in her eyes when I let her go
I wished I could take it back
and say
"No, no"
She looked at me and I saw the pain
I
wished I knew what I had gained
She was so......beautiful
There
was a smile on her face
When I saw her yet again
And I knew how
wrong I had always been
I knew I had to try again
But a jealous
other girl
Tried to make all I had done unfurl
There
were copper-colored ponies
And the air, it smelled like rain
I
hope to god she loves me still
And will always feel the same
I
want these copper-colored ponies
To help me show her
How much I
really always cared
And bring her back to me
She was all I
couldn't leave behind
Besides those copper-colored ponies
Ginger
was awed and touched at the same time.
Sasha- Please, it wasnt
true. I love you.
The counsler took back the
michrophone.
Counsler- Dang kids, every year, jeez!
Sasha
walked down. Ginger got up and ran to him. She looked in his eyes.
She hugged him tightly.
Ginger- I'm sorry.
Sasha- I am too.
