The fire was now roaring and everyone as still necking the beer from the spring. Sat in a circle all together around the fire they ate their tea of bacon butties cooked by June. The dark had surrounded them by now and without the sun it was quite a cold night. Tony had brought a guitar with him and it was out and the camp singing was going down a treat. But this camp singing was different to all others. The camp fire singing was not singing the normal songs.

"Three blind mice, three blind mice, see how they…" They sang swaying happily

"Right chuck us that guitar. I'm gonna play summat proper." Said Des belching loud

"Here we go. This should be entertaining." Said Neil sarcastically.

"What's wrong? Do you wanna play summat Neil?" Said Des putting his bear on the floor.

"No"

"Then keep it shut"

Everyone laughed as they passed the guitar round to des. Although Sheelagh laughed even more cause it reminded her of pass the parcel, she could just imagen the little kiddy party tunes on the tape in the background. Once the guitar had passed Neil he got up and went to bed.

"Right pick a song and I'll play it for you." Said Des

"I believe in a thing called love by the darkness." Suggested Honey

"Alright." Des stood up an his part of the log bench. He took off his jumper and tucked in and opened his shirt half way so it looked like a cat suit. He got a bunch of ropes and put it on his head to look like hair. He looked hilarious.

"I Can't explain all the feelings your making me feel," Sang Des

"My hearts in overdrive and your behind the stirring wheel." He danced round the circle walking behind the back of everyone. He continued round singing till he got to Sheelagh. He jumped on the log she was sat on, stood up and put his legs either side of her, so she was sat between them. He placed his pelvis just at the side of her face. Everyone was giggling. Sheelagh went bright red but still found it funny.

"Touching you, touching me" Sang Des. Des pushed his pelvis forward so he was closer to sheelagh's face every time he sung a phrase. Sheelagh didn't mind this at all, but she couldn't let it show.

"Touching You, God you're touching me." He continued. He jumped off and ran back round to his seat.

"I believe in a thing called love, just listen to the rhythm of my…" Standing up on his log he finished the song. Everyone cheered and smiles were stuck on there faces, especially Sheelagh's.

"Very nice, Des. Now can I have my guitar back before you make out with it." Laughed Tony

"Sorry about that ToTo." Said Des picking his beer up again. He passed the guitar back round the circle, causing Sheelagh to laugh again as she had her little vision all over again. As the night carried on everyone went slowly one by one to bed, till there was just Reg and Des left.

"You and Marylin are quite close aren't you." Investigated Des trying not to sound like he was though.

"Well, we just share some familiar interests." Explained Reg going a bit red.

"Orr, give it up Reg I know you fancy her"

"To say I didn't would be a lie"

"If you like her then go for it"

"But what if she doesn't like me"

"There's only one way of finding out. And I know that you two are on the same team, so that gives you a excuse to talk and I know that you are quite the little charmer with the ladies Reggie babe"

"I'll think about it, night Des." Reg got up and went to bed. Leaving Des sat on his own.


He stared into the fire, then into the seat where Sheelagh had been sat. How could he show her how much he loved her? Cause that's what it was. Love. Des stood up and put the fire out. Before he went to bed he walked off to the toilet block. When he came out. He could here someone walking around. He stayed hidden in the shadows of the trees. It was Neil, and he was going into their tent. What he going in there for? Des slowly walked up to the tent, making sure he wasn't heard. He watched Neil for a minute. He was going through Sheelagh's stuff. He pulled out a bra and smelt it. Lingering every smell.

"What you doing?" Spat Des in a whisper. Neil nearly jumped out of his skin.

"Nothing!" Neil answered. Neil hid Sheelaghs bra back in her bag. Pretending he hadn't been in it.

"Well, what you doing here then? Did you get lost?" Probed Des knowing perfectly well what he was really doing.

"Yes, that's what it was! I was looking for my tent." Said Neil taking the oppotunity

"Your's is that one there. The one that stinks of beer and a bit ripped in one of the corners. Creep!" The thought of Neil having to sleep in this made him laugh, but he kept it in his head. Neil climbed out and walked back to his tent. Des climbed in the tent and opened the zip to sheelagh and Marylins part a bit just to see they were alright. They were both fast asleep. Sheelagh looked so peaceful, like a angel. He closed the tent and got into bed in his and Reg's part of the tent. It was a bit of a squash but he was so tired he just went to sleep.