Will sighed pleasantly and hoisted his bag over his shoulder. It was Saturday afternoon and he was participating in a nature trip. First, a hike, then setting up camp on a plateau, then swimming in the lake, supper, going to bed, then the next morning eating breakfast, swimming, relaxing, then hiking down on a Sunday afternoon. It should have been a good day, don't you think? But it wasn't.
As Will arrived, he set his pack down and walked towards the leader of the trip. "Ah, hello there. You must be Will?"
William nodded, "Reporting for duty,"
"Good," The leader smiled, "My name is Alicia, pleased to meet you,"
"Good to meet you as well, Alicia,"
"Damn," It was a voice Will knew well. He spun around to find Charlie staring at him.
"You came as well?"
"Unfortunately, Hellboy,"
"Don't call me that, Charlie," Will grumbled
"Whatever you say," Charlie yawned, but Will could feel the hate in her eyes.
Come on, come on," Alicia thundered, "Let's get up the trail, you slackers,"
Will turned to find everyone had left but him and Charlie, so he hurried after them. Charlie sped off ahead of him, and Will watched her go.
"Charlie…,"
What was it about her that drew him in? Was it her beauty or her charms? No, it was neither one of those. Then what was it? Will just couldn't put his finger on it. Sure, he had a thing for her, but he just couldn't place why he liked her? What was it? Maybe something to do with Dom…
Will wished with all his heart that he knew more about Dominic, this guy who had captured Charlie's heart. What had he been like, and more importantly, why had he died?
Realizing everyone else was ahead of him, he sped up the trail until he caught up to a sandy-haired boy, around Will's age.
"Hey," The boy greeted, his leather jacket flapping in the breeze.
"Hello," Will breathed.
The two soon became friends. Will learned that the boy's name was Bobby, and he returned the favour by saying, "The name's William Parkins. Call me Will,"
Bobby smiled and nodded, "Good to meet you, Will,"
"So, you play an instrument?" Will asked.
"The drums,"
"Hey, that's cool," Will asked, "We could start a rock band!"
"You play a guitar?"
Will nodded, "And I can right songs as well,"
Bobby smiled, revealing his dimples, "Then we could start a band!"
The two boys shook hands.
Setting up camp was not easy. First of all, you had to find someone to share a tent with. For Will and Charlie, it was not that hard.
"Hey Lily," Will heard Charlie talking to her friend.
"Will, why so down?" Bobby grinned, "Let's share a tent?"
Will heartily agreed.
"Change into your bathing suits and then head down to the lake!" Alicia ordered, and Will pulled on his swimming trunks and ran after the leader.
After supper was over, Bobby and Will lay on their sleeping bags, talking about this rock band idea of theirs. Before long, they fell asleep.
