Chapter 11

Ryan's p.o.v

I double check the door and turn to face Troy.

"Ready?" I ask

He nods and we begin our walk through the grass towards the cabin. Usually at this time I'm tired from all the kids. But today went by fast and I barely noticed the kids at all. I guess I'm still shook up from this after noon. But troy said he was gonna handle it, so I'm good. Nicole is such a bitch. Stop Ryan, fuck Nicole, you need to be excited about Troy's proposal… a midnight swim in the lake. The evening is quiet, partly because the kids are in the mess hall eating dinner. But also because the counselors are at a meeting that we're supposed to be at. We walk in silence the entire way to the cabin. Once we reach the porch, troy grabs my arm, I've gotta tell him how much I hate that.

"Look, Ry, um I have no idea who's doing this" he admits

"Don't worry about it anymore, Troy" I say "it was probably a one time thing or a sick prank"

He nods his head, but I can tell he's still worried. I lean in and kiss him on the lips. I expect him to start kissing me back, but instead he pulls me into a hug. I strong, tight hug.

"I love you" he whispers in my ear

"I love you too" I say "but um, your kinda hurting me" I admit

He laughs and lets me go.

"I'm not gonna let you go" he says "figuratively"

I nod and lead him into the cabin. We begin getting ready, when troy stops in frustration.

"What?" i ask

"I didn't bring any fucking swimming trunks!" he grunts

I don't drop my clothes because I already have a back up plan.

"Oh, that's too bad. I was really hoping we could have fun, I was feeling so wild tonight" I say

Troy jumps out of the bed and drags me outside.

"I can always wear boxers" he says as we begin our run to the lake.

Works every time.

Troy shivers as he slowly lowers himself into the water.

"God, Troy, just jump in" I say

"Shut up, I'm coming" he says

By the time he makes it to me, my body has already warmed up to the water. Troy walks to me, his lips chattering. He looks like a little kid, I can't help but laugh.

"What's so funny?" he ask

"nothing." I lie "you cold?"

He nods his head and then a sly grin creeps on his face. He pulls me to him and slides his hand in my trunks.

"You wanna warm me up?" he asks

"Are you hitting on me Troy Bolton?" I ask

"A little"

I wrap my arms around his shoulders, just in time to hear the noise of kids running from the mess hall, to the evening camp fire. Troy drops his head.

"No fucking way" he says

"Sorry" I say as I pull away and head back to the dock.

He stands still for awhile and then follows.

"There's always tonight!" he yells after me

God he just won't give up.

"Maybe" I yell back "now come on"

He smiles and pulls him self on the dock.

Troy's p.o.v

So much for the night. Ryan went to straight to sleep and left me alone with, well, my hand. So this morning I'm not feeling my greatest. I glance at my watch, 9:38.

"Alright, worry it up" I call over the working kids in the studio. "About10 minutes left"

The kids start slowly putting there stuff away and standing by the door. Their just as ready to be outta here as I am. Seeing as how Ryan's been writing a letter to Sharpay for the last hour, I've been pretty bored. The kids are starting to get loud and begin pushing each other.

"Calm down over there" Ryan says, without looking up from his paper.

The kids stop. For some reason the kids just don't like me, they listen to Ryan and totally blow me off. For once in my life I'm not in control, and honestly, it sucks.

The bell rings and the kids rush out side to there next class. I walk over to Ryan and hug him from behind, he brushes me off.

"I'm almost done" he says

I kiss his neck, in the spot I know is mine. His knees buckle a little and then he turns around and kisses me. Works every time.

"Um so I was thinking, we could try the lake again tonight" I suggest

"Can't I have to do the campfire tonight" he says shaking his head

What? Since when do we get split up?

"With who?" I ask

He ponders for a bit and then remembers

"Mark" he says

"Who's that?" I ask

"Another counselor" he says

"Oh, well I'll see if I can" he puts his finger over my lips

"We don't have to do everything together" he says as he turns and walks out, leaving his letter on the desk. I pick up the letter and skim over it until something catches my eye.

Hey,

What's going on how's Europe? Everything is good here. Nothing new just same old same old. I just wanted to make sure….

Blah blah blah, I miss you, I love you, are you shopping? Have you talked to mom? And then I come across it

So yeah, I'm going to be with Mark tonight. Yes, the Mark. It should be fun; I haven't seen him since that night in Columbus. Well, I've gotta go. Luv ya.

I can fell the blood rushing to my face. So This Mark really is some one. A special someone, funny how Ryan never mentioned it before. It's also funny how he didn't mention me at all in the letter. I lay the letter back on the desk and walk outside. I don't know how to feel. Yes I do, Angry. I have every right to be pissed at him, he lied to me and is probably gonna cheat on my. Well that just isn't gonna happen, not to me, not tonight, and definitely not with "the Mark". I am completely lost until I see my answer in the far off distance…Nicole.